Pre-war buildings near the W train in Long Island City
Long Island City is a Queens neighborhood where many residents look for walkable transit access, and this page focuses on pre-war buildings near the W train. On Openigloo, you can filter for building construction era and compare building pages side by side. For this scope, rated buildings average 3.9/5 across 23 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Browse pre-war buildings near the W train in Long Island City with 164+ buildings currently in scope. This page combines two filters: pre-war construction (built before 1947) and proximity to the W train corridor. Openigloo helps you compare buildings with rated-building signals and renter-first context. Look at 3.9/5 across 23 rated buildings, then use building pages to review details and tenant Q&A so you can confirm what matters before you sign a lease.
Pre-war buildings near the W train in Long Island City
Showing 1–18 of 164 pre-war buildings near the W train in Long Island City.

32-11 38 Avenue
Long Island City
/-73.931773,40.757286,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
36-08 29 Street
Long Island City
/-73.93645,40.753592,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
39-25 27 Street
Long Island City
/-73.925381,40.7543,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
36-14 36 Avenue
Long Island City
/-73.936166,40.753949,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
39-11 27 Street
Long Island City
/-73.93261,40.753421,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
38-18 31 Street
Long Island City
/-73.93742,40.752062,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
40-32 28 Street
Long Island City
/-73.932761,40.753785,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
30-08 Rear 38 Avenue
Long Island City
/-73.938328,40.751621,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
27-02 41 Avenue
Long Island City
/-73.932119,40.756108,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
36-45 29 Street
Long Island City
/-73.938231,40.753483,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
40-4 Crescent Street
Long Island City
/-73.93007,40.756511,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
36-08 31 Street
Long Island City
/-73.93621,40.753151,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
39-36 28 Street
Long Island City
/-73.941495,40.75562,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
13-09 40 Avenue
Long Island City
/-73.934963,40.756231,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
37-23 Crescent Street
Long Island City
/-73.924733,40.753627,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
36-16 38 Street
Long Island City
/-73.930444,40.756675,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
30-06 36 Avenue
Long Island City
/-73.935092,40.757402,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
24-07 37 Avenue
Long Island City
What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the W train in Long Island City
- Confirm the W-train walk time for your exact address, since “near the W” can vary block to block.
- Check that the building is truly pre-war (built before 1947) on the building page before submitting an application.
- Use the rated-building score (3.9/5 from 23 rated buildings) as a starting point, then read tenant Q&A for day-to-day issues like maintenance and noise.
- Before applying, verify current rent, lease terms, and move-in requirements listed on the building’s page; details can change by unit.
- Ask the building directly about practical concerns (package handling, elevator access, and laundry) that can differ even in similar pre-war buildings.