Pre-war buildings near the S train in Midtown East

“Pre-war” groups buildings built before 1947. Use the building page to review any renovation or condition notes, since age alone doesn’t describe current updates.

It flags buildings in Midtown East with S-train proximity, but it does not guarantee a fixed walk time or entrance access. Confirm by checking the building’s location on the listing page and matching it to the station entrance you’d use.

No. This filter only reflects building age and transit proximity. It does not indicate rent regulation, subsidies, NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or a housing-lottery/affordable-housing program.

Openigloo pulls together building details and renter signals (including tenant Q&A where available). Still, treat it as a starting point and confirm key policies directly with the management office before signing.

Ask about current unit condition, recent renovations, heating/cooling specifics, laundry and package process, and any restrictions that affect daily life. Pre-war buildings can vary widely in layout and maintenance history.

Not necessarily. Even with the same transit proximity, street orientation, window exposure, and building placement can change noise and vibration. Use tenant notes/Q&A to gauge real-world impact.

East Village with 11,857+ buildings; Hell's Kitchen with 6,943+ buildings; Yorkville with 9,328+ buildings; Lenox Hill with 8,357+ buildings; Kips Bay with 4,472+ buildings.