What does “pre-war” mean on this Openigloo page?

It indicates the building was built before 1947. Use the building details to confirm the specific year and related notes, since older buildings can have different systems and maintenance timelines.

How does the “near the C train” filter work?

It targets buildings within the page’s mapped area around the C line. Always confirm the walking time to the nearest stop from the actual address.

How many buildings are available in South Harlem under these filters?

Openigloo shows 1,187+ buildings in this scope right now.

Is a pre-war building still a good choice if systems are older?

It can be, but you should verify practical details: current heat and hot-water performance, laundry access, plumbing updates, and how maintenance requests are handled. Tenant Q&A can help you spot recurring patterns.

How should I use the building rating shown here?

Treat the rating as a quick signal, not the whole story. Look at the notes behind it and read the tenant Q&A for how issues show up in day-to-day living.

What questions should I ask before signing a lease in these buildings?

Ask about maintenance response time, any known building-wide issues, how move-ins are scheduled, what fees apply at renewal, and whether there are any restrictions tied to unit condition or access (laundry, storage, packages).

Which neighborhoods are trending in this scope right now?

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.

Pre-war buildings near the C train in South Harlem

South Harlem is a Manhattan neighborhood where renters often prioritize commute access and older building stock. This page narrows to pre-war buildings near the C train, so you can focus on buildings that match both filters as you compare options. For South Harlem, rated buildings average 3.2/5 across 87 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the C train in South Harlem. Openigloo currently shows 1,187+ buildings in this scope, filtered to the C train area and pre-1947 construction. Use Openigloo to narrow by what matters before you apply: building-level signals, ratings from rated buildings, and renter Q&A that helps you sanity-check what the listing may not explain (layout, maintenance patterns, and landlord responses). You can also compare details across buildings so you spend less time guessing and more time asking the right questions.

Showing 361–378 of 1,187 pre-war buildings near the C train in South Harlem.

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304 West 120 Street

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Pre-war buildings near the C train in South Harlem

Pre-war buildings near the C train in South Harlem

304 West 120 Street

142 West 119 Street

274 West 119 Street

136 West 120 Street

181 Lenox Avenue

237 Lenox Avenue

2051 Frederick Douglass Boulevard

1960 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard

67 Lenox Avenue

2204 Frederick Douglass Boulevard

247 West 123 Street

208 West 122 Street

221 West 115 Street

365 West 118 Street

153 West 121 Street

156 West 121 Street

437 Manhattan Avenue

43 West 119 Street

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