Pre-war buildings near the 1 train in Washington Heights
Washington Heights, Manhattan is centered around the north-south subway experience, and this page focuses on pre-war buildings that fit near the 1 train corridor. If you’re comparing older building stock, it helps to review building-level signals and then confirm key details with management. In Washington Heights, rated buildings average 3.0/5 across 123 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Pre-war buildings near the 1 train in Washington Heights, Manhattan—854+ buildings you can explore on Openigloo. This is a building-focused search that combines location access (the 1 train) with pre-1947 construction. Use Openigloo to compare buildings with what matters for renting: building-level reviews, open-data signals, and tenant questions where available. You can narrow to the buildings that fit your priorities, then verify details directly with the building before signing a lease.
Pre-war buildings near the 1 train in Washington Heights
Showing 847–854 of 854 pre-war buildings near the 1 train in Washington Heights.
/-73.945954,40.834354,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
602 West 157 Street
Washington Heights
/-73.933818,40.848793,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
561 West 180 Street
Washington Heights
/-73.942631,40.835759,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
547 West 160 Street
Washington Heights
/-73.944425,40.832829,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
556 West 156 Street
Washington Heights
/-73.939107,40.833578,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
545 Edgecombe Avenue
Washington Heights
/-73.945119,40.838478,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
671 West 162 Street
Washington Heights
/-73.944792,40.832624,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
535 West 155 Street
Washington Heights
/-73.946704,40.835436,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
626 West 158 Street
Washington Heights
What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the 1 train in Washington Heights
- Filter by 1-train access and confirm your exact commute time and transfer options from each building’s cross streets.
- Check the building’s pre-war details you care about (layout, elevator situation if applicable, window types, and heating approach) since age can affect maintenance and costs.
- Look at what tenants flag in reviews and any Q&A about responsiveness, noise, pests, and how building staff handles issues.
- Before you apply, confirm the full move-in picture: broker/fee expectations, required deposits, and utility responsibilities beyond the asking rent.
- Use the rated-building information as a starting point; still ask the current owner/management about current conditions and any recent changes.