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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 55–59 of 59 pre-war buildings near the R train in Turtle Bay.

224 East 53 Street

224 East 53 Street

2.6(1)

Turtle Bay

1 eviction
18 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
251 East 52 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

251 East 52 Street

2.8(1)

Turtle Bay

No evictions
22 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
321 East 52 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

321 East 52 Street

4.1(1)

Turtle Bay

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
235 East 51 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

235 East 51 Street

4.3(1)

Turtle Bay

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
325 East 52 Street

325 East 52 Street

3.5(1)

Turtle Bay

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
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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