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 919–936 of 1,187 pre-war buildings near the C train in South Harlem.

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139 West 123 Street

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South Harlem

Pre-war buildings near the C train in South Harlem

Pre-war buildings near the C train in South Harlem

139 West 123 Street

147 West 111 Street

2090 8 Avenue

21 West 110 Street

257 W 116 St

200 West 113 Street

2070 Frederick Douglass Blvd

285 St Nicholas Avenue

309 West 111 Street

320 Manhattan Avenue

312 West 116 Street

196 St Nicholas Avenue

2041 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd

2058 7 Avenue

2166 Frederick Douglass Boulevard

1838 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard

229 West 115 Street

364 West 119 Street

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