Distinctive Midtown South ownership opportunity combines approximately 9,071 square feet across four interconnected levels, creating an exceptionally flexible commercial townhouse suitable for owner-users, investors, boutique headquarters, educational organizations, medical practices, creative firms, or mixed-use occupiers. Formed by the combination of two adjoining townhouses under a single certificate of occupancy, the property offers a scale and character rarely available in Manhattan while preserving the architectural appeal of a historic brownstone. Multiple levels provide the flexibility to separate executive offices, client-facing functions, collaborative workspaces, or residential accommodations depending on operational requirements.

The commercial component occupies the basement, first, and second floors, beginning with a welcoming reception area that can easily be adapted for visitors, clients, or showroom use. Supporting spaces include a kitchen, multiple restrooms, storage areas, and several existing private offices that may continue serving as executive offices, consultation rooms, treatment rooms, classrooms, or administrative suites. A dramatic rear studio addition, measuring approximately 23 feet high, 42 feet long, and 30 feet wide, introduces exceptional volume and is enhanced by a retractable sunroof that fills the space with daylight, making it particularly well suited for presentations, events, gallery use, fitness instruction, creative production, or collaborative gatherings. Direct access to the full basement further expands storage and operational capacity.

The second floor continues with additional flexible rooms overlooking the street through oversized windows that introduce abundant natural light, while the upper residential level provides a full-floor apartment containing two bedrooms, two bathrooms, generous living and dining areas, and a private terrace, creating opportunities for live-work occupancy, executive housing, or supplemental income. Throughout the property, original architectural detailing, cast-iron lintels, hardwood flooring, generous ceiling heights, and historic character blend seamlessly with functional commercial improvements. The combination of exceptional scale, flexible floor plates, architectural distinction, and prime Midtown South positioning creates a unique acquisition opportunity for buyers seeking a signature Manhattan asset with long-term value and remarkable adaptability.

Notes: 223–225 East 31st Street. Every house has a story, but this house had quite a storied past. Let’s focus on the offering for now. Border of Murray Hill/Kips Bay, 223–225 East 31st Street presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to acquire a double wide townhouse, a combination of 2 townhouses with one certificate of occupancy. The house spans an impressive 33 feet wide by 98 feet deep. Encompassing approximately 9,071 square feet, this 4 story mixed-use property offers scale, flexibility, and distinction rarely found in Manhattan. The property offers an additional buildable FAR of 2216 sq. f 223-225 East 31st Street are 2 of 4 identical townhouses built in a row from 221 through 227 East 31st Street. They were built around 1858 in the Anglo-Italianate style and uncharacteristic of these houses but in the area, these houses were built with Ornate Cast iron Lintels above all the windows with French inspired brackets and keystones. While some sources list the construction date as 1901, historical records indicate they were originally completed in the late 1850s. The original architect for the row is not explicitly named in common historical records, which was typical for mid-century speculative housing. We are in the process of searching for more historical records. Commercial Space (First & Second Floors + Basement) The ground level features a welcoming reception area (easily reconfigured to suit a variety of uses), a kitchen, two half bathrooms, one on-site parking garage space, and three private offices. Toward the rear, a studio space that was built of the garden of both houses at a dramatic 23 Ft tall 42 ft long by 30 ft wide, with a retractable sunroof creates a striking architectural focal point. This unique volume has been featured in the HBO series And Just Like That…, the continuation of Sex and the City. What we do know from historical records was this building was purchased by the first Chinese Presbyterian Church in New York and was also a school and the massive structure was likely their gymnasium. The commercial portion also offers direct access to a full-lot basement, providing substantial additional storage or functional space. The Second Floor includes one full bathroom and multiple vacant rooms with hardwood floors and floor to ceiling multipaned windows overlooking East 31st Street, allowing for abundant natural light throughout. Third Floor at approximately 1897 sq ft., is a residential apartment that spans the entire width and length of the floor. A generous floorplan consisting of 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a large living dining area and a sunroom that leads to a large private terrace, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor living experience. This is an exceptional opportunity for developers, investors, end-users, or live-work buyers seeking scale, income potential, and architectural character in a prime Manhattan location. 223 East 31st Street sits quietly along the north side of East 31st Street between Second and Third Avenue — a refined, townhouse-lined stretch that feels distinctly residential despite being moments from Midtown’s core. Flanked by elegant brownstones, the block offers privacy and charm rarely found this close to Manhattan’s major corridors. Yet within half a block, the setting transitions seamlessly into a vibrant, service-rich neighborhood environment. To the east, Second Avenue, residents and tenants enjoy immediate access to daily conveniences including supermarkets, cafés, fitness studios, and neighborhood retailers, as well as AMC Theatres, which anchors evening and weekend foot traffic. Two blocks away, NYU Langone Health serves as one of Manhattan’s premier medical institutions. To the west, Third Avenue offers a lively mix of sit-down restaurants, boutique shops, specialty services, veterinary urgent care and neighborhood staples that give this pocket of Border of Murray Hill/Kips Bay it’s enduring appeal. Cultural prestige is also close at hand, with The Morgan Library & Museum just minutes away, adding architectural distinction and intellectual gravitas to the surrounding blocks. Nearby green space and the East River Esplanade further enhance the livability of the area — an increasingly valuable amenity in Midtown-adjacent locations.