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Pre-war buildings near the R train in Turtle Bay

Turtle Bay is a Manhattan neighborhood where many renters look for easy access to major transit, including the R train corridor. This page focuses on pre-war buildings near the R train, giving you a smaller, more commute-relevant set of buildings to compare in one place. In Turtle Bay, rated buildings have an average building rating of 3.8/5 across 74 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

This page covers pre-war buildings near the R train in Turtle Bay. You can explore 59+ buildings that match the filter pair so you can compare building details and current availability. Openigloo helps you narrow faster with building signals like ratings from rated buildings, plus renter-first notes through reviews and tenant Q&A. Use the open-data context and then confirm specifics directly with the building before you sign a lease.

Pre-war buildings near the R train in Turtle Bay

Showing 19–36 of 59 pre-war buildings near the R train in Turtle Bay.

299 East   52 Street
Good cause

299 East 52 Street

Turtle Bay

No evictions
25 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
140 East 52 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

140 East 52 Street

Turtle Bay

1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
232 East 53 Street

232 East 53 Street

Turtle Bay

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
312 East 52 Street

312 East 52 Street

Turtle Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
336 East 53 Street

336 East 53 Street

Turtle Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
328 East 53 Street
Good cause

328 East 53 Street

Turtle Bay

1 eviction
18 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
254 East 51 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

254 East 51 Street

Turtle Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
331 East 52 Street

331 East 52 Street

Turtle Bay

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
973 2 Avenue

973 2 Avenue

Turtle Bay

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
216 East 52 Street
Good cause

216 East 52 Street

Turtle Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
222 East 53 Street

222 East 53 Street

Turtle Bay

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
246 East 53 Street
Good cause

246 East 53 Street

2.1(17)

Turtle Bay

No evictions
28 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
324 East 52 Street
Good cause

324 East 52 Street

3.9(12)

Turtle Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
155 East 52 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

155 East 52 Street

3.6(10)

Turtle Bay

No evictions
9 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
220 East   52 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

220 East 52 Street

4.2(4)

Turtle Bay

3 evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
135 East 50 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

135 East 50 Street

3.5(4)

Turtle Bay

2 evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
214 East   51 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

214 East 51 Street

3.4(4)

Turtle Bay

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
963 1 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

963 1 Avenue

2.6(3)

Turtle Bay

1 eviction
92 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history

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

  • Filter pair check: confirm the building is truly near an R train stop you’ll use most, and that the building’s pre-war status matches what’s advertised.
  • Use rating data as a starting point, not the final word: read the tenant Q&A and reviews tied to rated buildings, then ask your own questions.
  • Before you apply, verify current monthly cost details beyond the asking rent, including deposits and any move-in fees the building requires.
  • If you’re planning around lease timing, ask about renewal terms, available unit types, and any standard documentation requirements at application.
  • Expect variability across buildings (e.g., condition, policies, and responsiveness). Treat each building page as a checklist, not a summary.

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