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Pre-war buildings near the M55 bus in West Chelsea

West Chelsea is a Midtown-adjacent neighborhood where many renters look for quick cross-town access, including along bus corridors like the M55. This page focuses on pre-war buildings near that route so you can narrow the search to location convenience plus building age. For West Chelsea, rated buildings have an average building rating of 3.8/5 across 35 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the M55 bus in West Chelsea, with 95+ buildings currently matching this scope. This page combines two filters so you can focus on building age (pre-war) and location convenience around the M55 bus route. Openigloo helps you compare buildings faster using rated building signals, plus renter-focused details from reviews and building research. You can also use tenant Q&A to ask the questions that matter before you tour or commit.

Pre-war buildings near the M55 bus in West Chelsea

Showing 37–54 of 95 pre-war buildings near the M55 bus in West Chelsea.

456 West 20 Street

456 West 20 Street

West Chelsea

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
409 West 21 Street
Good cause

409 West 21 Street

West Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
449 West 20 Street

449 West 20 Street

West Chelsea

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
442 West 22 Street
Good cause

442 West 22 Street

West Chelsea

No evictions
10 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
511 West 22 Street

511 West 22 Street

West Chelsea

No evictions
15 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
436 West 23 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

436 West 23 Street

West Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
418 West   20 Street

418 West 20 Street

West Chelsea

No evictions
13 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
434 West 20 Street

434 West 20 Street

West Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
444 West 22 Street

444 West 22 Street

West Chelsea

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
419 West 22 Street

419 West 22 Street

West Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
434 West 23 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

434 West 23 Street

West Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
423 West 22 Street

423 West 22 Street

West Chelsea

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
453 West 21 Street

453 West 21 Street

West Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
439 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

439 West 21 Street

West Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
425 West 22 Street

425 West 22 Street

West Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
434 W 22 St

434 W 22 St

West Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
405 West 21 Street

405 West 21 Street

West Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
457 West 17 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

457 West 17 Street

West Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
21 litigation cases
Bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the M55 bus in West Chelsea

  • Expect a mix of pre-war building stock; confirm building condition and unit layout details directly with the landlord or super.
  • Before signing, verify current rent, fees, move-in timeline, and which utilities are included (these are often specific by unit).
  • Use Openigloo to shortlist rated buildings, then cross-check the basics on-site: elevator access, laundry setup, and any building rules.
  • If you plan to rely on the M55 commute, confirm the closest stop to your intended address and typical travel times at your commute hour.
  • Don’t assume “pre-war” means anything about renovations; ask for the most recent upgrades (windows, boiler/HVAC, plumbing, and pest prevention).

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