Rare opportunity to own a stunning renovated and historically significant 2-unit building on the highly coveted Renwick Triangle. Located on a picturesque tree-lined block in the East Village this 18 wide six-story Anglo-Italianate townhouse features original architectural details and is beautifully renovated with luxury sustainable materials to create a true masterpiece of architecture and design. Built by famed architect James Renwick Jr. best known for creating St. Patricks Cathedral and the Smithsonian Institute this unique home built in 1858 is where past and present magnificently intersect. This home will be delivered vacant and is perfect for either an end-user or as an investment opportunity. It can be used as a single-family residence or a 2-family homegiving the owner an opportunity for rental income and livework.A stately brick exterior offers two entrances. Currently configured as 2 separate units a quadruplex featuring a cellar and four floors including a private garden and front yard. The unit above is a duplex with two floors with access to a private rooftop. The house features working fireplaces with original restored marble mantlepieces original refurbished original chandeliers antique Italian tiles from the 1500s white oak flooring made from reclaimed horse fencing double-paned windows and custom cabinetry throughout are some of the details that make this home truly exceptional. Eco-friendly and sustainable materials were used in the renovation including non-toxic paint and insulation.Quadruplex No expense was spared in restoring and upgrading this one of a kind home. The garden level entryway leads to a stylish living areadining room and chefs kitchen and new Marvin sliding doors open to a private South-facing garden adorned with a large dining table and chairs seating area a BBQ a perfect and quiet oasis in the middle of Downtown Manhattan. The kitchen features radiant heated stone floors the original brick and stone hearth frames a gorgeous and modern La Cornue brass and stainless-steel oven and custom range hood. The kitchen island is made of Vermont Danby Marble and features custom Henry Built cabinets and pantry providing ample storage and has a deep farmhouse style porcelain sink. The Quadruplex has 3 living areas 4 bedrooms 3 full bathrooms a cellar laundry room and a private garden and front yard. The Cellar was renovated with new pipes and mechanicals and provides ample storage.Duplex The fourth and fifth levels of the house feature 10 ft wood beam ceilings in the large livingdining room a stylish kitchen with breakfast area two bedrooms 1.5 bathrooms and a private roof deck. Details include a new skylight working fireplaces and beautiful pre-war details. The roof is new and has a lifetime warrantee. There is additional F.A.R.This historic block has been home to many iconic figures and artists such as architect Stanford White who was born at 118 East 10th St photographer Diane Arbus who lived next door at 120 East 10th St from 1968-1970 photographer Saul Leiter lived at 111 East 10th Street for 63 years and wrote a book called East 10th Street the Olsen Twins owned 123 and 125 East 10th St and actress Molly Ringwald formerly lived in the upstairs apartment.Surrounded by incredible restaurants stores parks and public transportationthis house evokes magical old NYC soul. This boutique 2-unit building is offered for sale as either one townhouse or as two separate units please contact us for a private viewing of this historic one-of-a kind home renovated with sustainable materials luxurious details and utmost careit is a masterpiece of design style and conscious living.

History: In 1861 a row of eleven brick houses was built on the north side of East 78th Street at numbers 157-177 between Lexington and Third avenues. Today five of these landmark houses remain including Number 159. To read the history of this house is to engage in a fascinating study not only of the building itself but of a tumultuous New York City. Storm clouds of the Civil War had gathered and war broke out affecting both the city and its residential development. Masses of soldiers now populated the city and an ever-expanding growth to the upper east side had begun. Just two years earlier, a few blocks west of the house, the city had purchased an extensive parcel of land and transformed it into the green oasis of Central Park as splendidly envisioned by Olmsted and Vaux. The Property: Today, one enters 159 at street level into an entrance hall complete with powder room and coat closet. The eye is immediately drawn to the distant view of the house's private garden. This floor also consists of a large eat-in-kitchen and a formal dining room with a wood burning fireplace that is now used as a combined dining and sitting room. Large picture windows with a sliding glass door overlook the beautifully landscaped and tranquil garden. Up the staircase one flight is the expansive double parlor floor with its impressive 10'8' ceilings and two wood burning fireplaces. There are three full length French doors facing both north and south allowing for lovely light and tree top views. The house was originally built with steps leading to the second floor. That stoop became unfashionable with the passage of time and later removed. A remnant of the original stoop is found at the foot of the southeastern French door on this floor. The living quarters of the house begin on the third floor with a beautiful bedroom (now set up as a home office) facing south with the fourth wood burning fireplace and ensuite bath. Overlooking the garden on the northern end are two side by side bedrooms that share a hall bath. The fourth and top floor is a private sanctuary consisting of a light filled primary bedroom suite that opens onto a south facing terrace with open city views. There is also an ensuite bath and an adjacent large dressing room. The renovation of the house has been well maintained and includes two zone central air-conditioning. The living area of the house consists of +/-3240sf. The house also has a finished basement of approximately 900sf that includes an exercise room, bonus room with ensuite bath, laundry room, mechanical room, and abundant storage. There are an additional 900 square feet of exterior spaces including the garden and the terrace. *Approximate Gross Square Footage - Interior: 3240 - Exterior: 900 - Basement: 900 *Approximate Ceiling Height - Basement: 8'-5" - Garden Floor: 7'-3" - Parlor Floor: 10'-8" - 3rd Floor: 9'-4" - 4th Floor: 8'-4"