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Pre-war buildings near the S52 bus in Clifton

Clifton in Staten Island is a local, transit-connected neighborhood where many renters look for practical commuting routes and older building stock. This page focuses on Clifton buildings that match pre-war construction and are near the S52 bus. Openigloo’s current snapshot shows Clifton alongside other Staten Island neighborhoods with varying building counts, with Grymes Hill at 257+ buildings and Saint George at 517+ buildings. In the same snapshot, Mariners Harbor has 628+ buildings, West Brighton has 547+ buildings, and Port Richmond has 517+ buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the S52 bus in Clifton, Staten Island. This page includes 236+ buildings that match both filters (pre-war + S52 bus). Use Openigloo to narrow by building signals and renter experience: explore availability, check building-level notes, and read what tenants shared in Q&A. If you are comparing similar buildings, start by confirming details in the listing and ask follow-up questions before signing a lease.

Pre-war buildings near the S52 bus in Clifton

Showing 199–216 of 236 pre-war buildings near the S52 bus in Clifton.

273 Gordon Street

273 Gordon Street

Clifton

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
207 Gordon Street
Good cause

207 Gordon Street

Clifton

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
234 Vanderbilt Avenue

234 Vanderbilt Avenue

Clifton

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
867 Van Duzer Street

867 Van Duzer Street

Clifton

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
45 Brownell Street

45 Brownell Street

Clifton

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
119 Osgood Avenue

119 Osgood Avenue

Clifton

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
27 Metcalfe Street

27 Metcalfe Street

Clifton

No evictions
25 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
135 Greenfield Avenue

135 Greenfield Avenue

Clifton

No evictions
6 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
22 Norwood Avenue

22 Norwood Avenue

Clifton

No evictions
15 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
44 Prince Street

44 Prince Street

Clifton

2 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
251 Gordon Street

251 Gordon Street

Clifton

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
204 Gordon Street

204 Gordon Street

Clifton

2 evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
70 Townsend Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

70 Townsend Avenue

Clifton

1 eviction
18 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
93 Harrison Street
Good cause

93 Harrison Street

Clifton

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
82 Laurel Avenue

82 Laurel Avenue

Clifton

1 eviction
5 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
82 Osgood Avenue

82 Osgood Avenue

Clifton

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
129 Townsend Avenue

129 Townsend Avenue

Clifton

No evictions
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
253 Gordon Street

253 Gordon Street

Clifton

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the S52 bus in Clifton

  • Expect a mix of older construction: verify heating type, window condition, insulation, and any documented renovations before applying.
  • Check transit reality: confirm the exact stop(s) served by the S52 route from the building’s address and how long it takes at your commute time.
  • Use open-data building signals as a starting point, then confirm current conditions directly with management (repairs, pest history, laundry access, and parking rules if offered).
  • Before committing, confirm fees and terms beyond rent (security deposit, move-in fees, broker fee if applicable, and utility responsibilities).
  • If you see multiple similar buildings in your shortlist, compare unit-level specifics like layout, floor level, and daylight exposure, not just the “pre-war” label.

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