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Pre-war buildings near the S train in Midtown South

Midtown South in Manhattan is a dense rental area where older buildings are common near major transit routes, including the S line. This page helps you focus on pre-war buildings within that transit-oriented part of the neighborhood. Midtown South rated buildings have an average building rating of 4.0/5 across 27 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Browse 23+ pre-war buildings near the S train in Midtown South. This page combines two filters: pre-war construction (built before 1947) and proximity to the S subway line. Openigloo helps you narrow down buildings for apartments by pairing live building data with renter-first signals like ratings and user questions. You can also compare what tenants report in real life and use public open-data context to ask better questions before you sign a lease.

Pre-war buildings near the S train in Midtown South

Showing 1–18 of 23 pre-war buildings near the S train in Midtown South.

28 West   38 Street

28 West 38 Street

Midtown South

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
243 West 38 Street

243 West 38 Street

Midtown South

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
32 West 37 Street
Rent-stabilized

32 West 37 Street

Midtown South

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
9 East 36 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

9 East 36 Street

Midtown South

No evictions
8 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
20 East 42 Street

20 East 42 Street

Midtown South

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
45-36 West 39 Street

45-36 West 39 Street

Midtown South

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
275 West   39 Street

275 West 39 Street

Midtown South

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
43 West   39 Street
Good cause

43 West 39 Street

Midtown South

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
238 Madison Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

238 Madison Avenue

Midtown South

2 evictions
No open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
608 8 Avenue

608 8 Avenue

Midtown South

No evictions
7 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
26 West 38 Street

26 West 38 Street

Midtown South

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
49 West 39 Street
Good cause

49 West 39 Street

Midtown South

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
15 East 36 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

15 East 36 Street

4.0(6)

Midtown South

2 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1015 Avenue Of The Americas
Good cause

1015 Avenue Of The Americas

4.2(3)

Midtown South

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
606 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

606 8 Avenue

2.3(3)

Midtown South

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
220 Madison Avenue
Rent-stabilized

220 Madison Avenue

2.4(2)

Midtown South

No evictions
5 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
244 Madison Avenue
Rent-stabilized

244 Madison Avenue

4.2(2)

Midtown South

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
18 East 33 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

18 East 33 Street

2.8(1)

Midtown South

1 eviction
53 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the S train in Midtown South

  • Confirm the exact commute: check the walking time from each building to the nearest S-train station, especially on days when service changes.
  • Ask about building conditions typical of older stock (heat/hot water reliability, elevator uptime, insulation/sound) and whether any recent renovations are documented.
  • If you’re sensitive to pests, ask for the building’s current records and procedures; open-record signals can lag real-world conditions.
  • Pre-war layouts can affect furniture and storage—verify door widths, ceiling heights, and laundry setup during a viewing.
  • Budget beyond the asking rent: fees, deposits, and utilities can change your full monthly cost even when the unit looks affordable on paper.

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