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Pre-war buildings near the 2 train in South Harlem

South Harlem in Manhattan is a walk-and-ride area where many renters look for reliable access to transit and housing stock with older architectural character. On Openigloo, you can filter directly for buildings that fit your commute needs and construction type, including 2-train access and pre-war buildings. For South Harlem, the average building rating is 3.2/5 across 87 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the 2 train in South Harlem on Openigloo. This page covers 1,250+ eligible buildings that match the multi-filter pair: 2-train access plus pre-war construction. Use Openigloo to narrow down buildings with real renter signals. You can compare rated buildings, scan what residents flag in reviews, and use building-level details and tenant Q&A to focus your tours before you apply or sign.

Pre-war buildings near the 2 train in South Harlem

Showing 793–810 of 1,250 pre-war buildings near the 2 train in South Harlem.

50 East  119 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

50 East 119 Street

South Harlem

2 evictions
55 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2007 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard

2007 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard

South Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
188 Lenox Avenue

188 Lenox Avenue

South Harlem

No evictions
2 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
208 Lenox Avenue

208 Lenox Avenue

South Harlem

No evictions
3 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
282 Lenox Ave
Good cause

282 Lenox Ave

South Harlem

No evictions
No open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
209 Lenox Avenue

209 Lenox Avenue

South Harlem

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
122 West 119 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

122 West 119 Street

South Harlem

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2120 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2120 Frederick Douglass Boulevard

South Harlem

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
50 West 119 Street
Good cause

50 West 119 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
222 West 116 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

222 West 116 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
31 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
156 West 119 Street

156 West 119 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
152 West 119 Street

152 West 119 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
233 West 111 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

233 West 111 Street

South Harlem

1 eviction
40 open violations
10 litigation cases
No bedbug history
357 West  115 Street
Good cause

357 West 115 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
6 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
115 West 119 Street

115 West 119 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
152 West 121 Street

152 West 121 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
15 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1983 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1983 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard

South Harlem

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
130 West 121 Street

130 West 121 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near the 2 train in South Harlem

  • Confirm the exact commute: the 2 train route varies by block, so check your walk time and transfer plan to your daily destinations.
  • Verify the building is truly pre-war with the address record or on-site details before committing, since renovations can mask the original age.
  • Check what’s included in the rent for each available unit (utilities, appliances, and any building fees) before scheduling movers.
  • Compare maintenance patterns across rated buildings using the rating snapshot and the specific issues mentioned in renter Q&A.
  • If you’re sensitive to noise or elevator availability, ask for unit-specific details during the tour, not just building-level summaries.

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