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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 37–54 of 236 pre-war buildings near the S52 bus in Clifton.

727 Van Duzer Street

727 Van Duzer Street

Clifton

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
855 Van Duzer St

855 Van Duzer St

Clifton

1 eviction
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3 Chestnut Street

3 Chestnut Street

Clifton

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
187 Targee Street

187 Targee Street

Clifton

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
90 Laurel Avenue

90 Laurel Avenue

Clifton

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
225 Targee Street

225 Targee Street

Clifton

No evictions
14 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
7 Young Street

7 Young Street

Clifton

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
31 Prince Street

31 Prince Street

Clifton

No evictions
24 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
249 Gordon Street

249 Gordon Street

Clifton

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
118 Osgood Avenue

118 Osgood Avenue

Clifton

No evictions
2 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
221 Targee Street

221 Targee Street

Clifton

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
28 Broad Street

28 Broad Street

Clifton

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
38 Tompkins Street
Good cause

38 Tompkins Street

Clifton

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

220 Vanderbilt Avenue

Clifton

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
207 Targee Street

207 Targee Street

Clifton

No evictions
196 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
66 Vanderbilt Avenue

66 Vanderbilt Avenue

Clifton

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

54 Townsend Avenue

Clifton

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
Bedbug history
823 Van Duzer Street

823 Van Duzer Street

Clifton

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
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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