223 E 2nd Street

An East Village Original. Grandfathered Volume. 223 East 2nd Street rises seven stories above a block where current zoning no longer permits it. At 15,766 square feet — six open loft units, ground-floor commercial, and a basement — the building offers what architects and developers recognize on sight: original bones, loft-scale floor plates, and a façade that has no contemporary equivalent. Architectural Character • Seven-story masonry walk-up, built 1900 • Brick façade with ornate terracotta detailing — arched windows, decorative cornice, carved stonework • Original wrought iron balustrade staircase • Existing elevator shaft — infrastructure in place for future installation • Unobstructed flat rooftop with open Manhattan skyline views Composition • Total: 15,185 sq ft gross floor area • Residential: 13,260 sq ft across 6 units • Commercial: 1,925 sq ft at street level • Lot: 2,165 sq ft (24.75 ft × 88.25 ft) By Floor • Seventh Floor: Four open exposures, 10'4" ceilings — penthouse configuration • Sixth Floor: 15'9" ceilings — double-height loft scale • Fifth Floor: 13'8" ceilings • Floors 3–4: 9'10" ceilings • Second Floor: Private terrace 24'9" × 11'4" • Ground Floor Commercial: 10'2" ceilings • Full basement Designation & Structure • Building Class: C4 — Old Law Tenement • Tax Class: 2B • Zoning: Conv Ind/Com Residential • Year Built: 1900 Location East 2nd Street sits at the intersection of the East Village's creative legacy and its continued evolution. Flanked by independent galleries, chef-driven restaurants, and decades of cultural history, the address is steps from Tompkins Square Park and the density of the Lower East Side. This is a block that has never been generic — and a building that proves it.