This four-story Renaissance Revival brownstone, originally built in 1893, has been restored with the highest of standards. Presenting a unique rental opportunity, this luxurious townhouse features restored banisters, brand new stairwell treads and risers, working gas fireplaces on every floor, a GE Profile double-oven, two Akso dishwashers, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, original wainscoting and hardwood floors, and an impeccably kept garden for relaxing or dining. This was the first job in New York City of famous architect, Emery Roth. The building’s classically inspired façade displays original foliate ornamentation and carved stone ball moldings. Rarely does a rental opportunity arrive like this, providing a home with this much care and class.
LAYOUT
Garden Level: Enter the townhouse from the street through a rich-grain wood door into a foyer with elegant doors. A stairwell straight ahead leads up to the parlour level of the townhouse. To the left is the garden level. It features dark wood floors, a full-bath with a marble counter, a complete kitchen with a granite floor and access to a finished basement, which houses laundry and mechanicals. The stone-tiled garden can be accessed from the rear or by a curved stairwell at the rear of the parlour level. Resting under southern light exposure, the garden has wood benches for relaxing and reading, an outdoor dining area, and room to grow herbs and flowers.
Parlour Level: Enter the parlour into an expansive front room with two chandeliers, each with a surrounding plaster mold, an entertaining wet bar, three ceiling high windows letting in light from the street, crown molding, an impressive wall-inset bookcase, and tall closets with stained glass cabinets above them. There is a salmon marble half-bath. The middle of this level holds the formal dining room with a working gas fireplace, light wood wainscoting, a grand chandelier, and parquet floors. A door to the stairs that leads to the garden can be opened, letting in air and light in the summer. Through the dining room is an eat-in kitchen, done in marble, metal, and wood. As the kitchen is deluxe kosher; there are two ovens (a GE Profile double-oven), two Asko dishwashers, and two separate sinks. The floor and counters are marble. The renovated wood cabinets extend up to the ceiling and a disguised Sub-Zero refrigerator blends in with the cabinet design. There is a sliding door and a screen door with stairs to the garden, letting in air and providing easy dining access to the tables in the garden.
Third Floor: Master Bedroom Suite The front room is the generous master bedroom with 11 ft ceilings, a salmon marble full-bath with a Jacuzzi tub and a glass shower with multiple nozzles, original hardwood floors, and a working gas fireplace, with a dark wood mantle and marble surround. Three tall windows allow ample light from the street. In the middle of the floor is a white-tiled half-bath. The rear of the floor is currently the owner’s private library. From the landing, double doors open into this private space, which has two rooms. An ornate ceiling fan hangs in the first, where there is a rich wood grain shelf/desk unit and a large window looking out to the garden.
Fourth Floor: Midway up the stairs is a stained glass skylight. This floor has three bedrooms and a personal laundry room. The front room has a wide ceiling fan, a working gas fireplace with forest green marble and tile, three tall windows to street, a bookshelf/desk unit, a closet, and original hardwood floors. With a spacious, open feel, it could make for a perfect family/TV room. The two rear bedrooms are sunny and bright with garden views. The left-rear bedroom has two beds, a large window, and plenty of closet space. The right-rear bedroom has one bed, two large windows, a chandelier, drawers, shelves, and a closet. On the fourth floor there is a carpeted stairwell up to the roof where there are tanning chairs, wrought-iron railings, a rubber surface to protect the roof, and room perhaps for a second garden to grow herbs and flowers or a place to paint.
Cellar: This is a refurbished cellar room, accessible from the basement or from the garden. It could be easily converted into a TV room or study.
This rental can come furnished or not, as per the tenant’s requests. Pets are allowed. All utilities will be paid by the renter.
