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 1,045–1,062 of 1,187 pre-war buildings near the C train in South Harlem.

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264 West 121 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

264 West 121 Street

314 West 116 Street

374 West 116 Street

311 West 111 Street

303 West 116 Street

159 West 121 Street

15 West 120 Street

2200 Frederick Douglass Boulevard

108 West 116 Street

131 West 112 Street

135 West 116 Street

115 West 113 Street

2070 7 Avenue

254 Manhattan Avenue

162 West 120 Street

278 West 117 Street

260 West 122 Street

251 West 122 Street

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