Pre-war buildings near NYU in NYC
This page covers 2,424+ buildings in NYC that match two filters: near NYU and pre-war. If you want older construction with the typical charm and trade-offs that come with it, this is a practical place to start your search. Openigloo helps you compare buildings with renter-first signals: building details, what people report in reviews, and open-data context. You can also use tenant Q&A to sanity-check day-to-day questions before you schedule viewings or ask for a lease offer.
Pre-war buildings near NYU in NYC
Showing 1–18 of 2,424 pre-war buildings near NYU in NYC.

248 Mott St
Nolita
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219 East 23 Street
Kips Bay
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193 2 Avenue
East Village
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204 East 13 Street
East Village

211 Thompson Street
Greenwich Village
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149 1 Avenue
East Village

47 East 7 Street
East Village

39 East 12 Street
Greenwich Village
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241 Bleecker Street
West Village

189 Waverly Place
West Village

47 St Marks Place
East Village
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215 East 12 Street
East Village

59 West 8 Street
Greenwich Village
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422 West Broadway
Soho
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153E East 32 Street
Kips Bay
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218 East 13 Street
East Village

167 East 33 Street
Kips Bay

28 East 10 Street
Greenwich Village
What to check before choosing a pre-war building near NYU in NYC
- Expect variety in layouts, utilities, and common-area conditions in pre-war buildings, even when the rent is similar—confirm in-person.
- Use the NYU proximity filter to narrow travel time, but still verify your exact commute route and walk/transit options from the specific address.
- Check what’s included (heat, hot water, appliances) and how building policies work in pre-war stock, since details can vary by building.
- Before signing, ask about move-in fees, security deposit, broker fee handling, and any building-specific documentation requirements.