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Pre-war buildings near the R train in Midtown

Midtown is a Midtown-focused search scope for pre-war buildings near the R train, with 133+ buildings showing up right now in Openigloo. Use this page to filter by building age and transit access before comparing unit-level details. In Midtown, rated buildings average 3.8/5 across 43 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Browse pre-war buildings near the R train in Midtown. There are 133+ eligible buildings in this scope, so you can narrow by building age and transit access without starting from scratch. Openigloo helps you compare buildings using scored, rated buildings data plus practical context from renter conversations. You can also use open-record signals tied to building conditions, then confirm anything that matters to your lease directly with the super or management before you commit.

Pre-war buildings near the R train in Midtown

Showing 55–72 of 133 pre-war buildings near the R train in Midtown.

52 West 57 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

52 West 57 Street

Midtown

No evictions
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
138 West 46 Street
Good cause

138 West 46 Street

Midtown

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
480 Park Avenue

480 Park Avenue

Midtown

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
57 East 54 Street

57 East 54 Street

Midtown

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
854 7 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

854 7 Avenue

Midtown

No evictions
7 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
162 West 56 Street
Rent-stabilized

162 West 56 Street

Midtown

2 evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
58 East 56 Street

58 East 56 Street

Midtown

No evictions
6 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
255 W 43 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

255 W 43 St

Midtown

25 evictions
69 open violations
20 litigation cases
Bedbug history
856 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

856 8 Avenue

Midtown

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
35 West 57 Street
Good cause

35 West 57 Street

Midtown

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
211 West   58 Street
Good cause

211 West 58 Street

Midtown

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
49 West   55 Street

49 West 55 Street

Midtown

No evictions
13 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
253 West 55 Street
Good cause

253 West 55 Street

Midtown

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
36 West 56 Street

36 West 56 Street

Midtown

No evictions
131 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
485 Park Avenue

485 Park Avenue

Midtown

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
29 West 46 Street

29 West 46 Street

Midtown

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
32 East   58 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

32 East 58 Street

Midtown

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
58 West   48 Street
Good cause

58 West 48 Street

Midtown

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

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

  • Filter applies to pre-war buildings plus the R-train area in Midtown, so expect older building systems and maintenance variations—verify heat, hot water, and recent upgrades.
  • Check whether the building is rent-stabilized or has other regulatory constraints, then confirm renewal terms, move-in requirements, and any documented restrictions in the lease.
  • Confirm building-specific details that can change by unit: laundry access, elevator availability, storage, and how package/mail delivery works.
  • If you’re sensitive to noise or street exposure, ask what the R-train corridor means for the specific block and time-of-day sound levels.
  • Review the full monthly cost beyond asking rent (utilities, deposit, broker fees where applicable) and make sure they match what’s stated for the unit you plan to rent.

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