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 19–23 of 23 pre-war buildings near the S train in Midtown South.
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4 East 36 Street
Midtown South

11 East 36 Street
Midtown South

372 5 Avenue
Midtown South
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14 East 37 Street
Midtown South
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18 West 38 Street
Midtown South
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.