22 East 81st Street, Unit 1
Description
Some addresses whisper elegance. This one commands it. Welcome to a three-floor masterpiece on a tree-lined park block where the Metropolitan Museum of Art is your neighbor and Central Park your morning vista. This isn't just another Upper East Side rental—it's an iconic Robert A. M. Stern-designed sanctuary that awaits its next chapter with you. THE SOUL OF THE HOME
Step through your private entrance—yes, your entrance—into 2,599 square feet of light-drenched...A RARE SANCTUARY ON MANHATTAN'S MOST COVETED BLOCK
Some addresses whisper elegance. This one commands it. Welcome to a three-floor masterpiece on a tree-lined park block where the Metropolitan Museum of Art is your neighbor and Central Park your morning vista. This isn't just another Upper East Side rental—it's an iconic Robert A. M. Stern-designed sanctuary that awaits its next chapter with you. THE SOUL OF THE HOME
Step through your private entrance—yes, your entrance—into 2,599 square feet of light-drenched possibility. Two bedrooms plus a dedicated home office span three thoughtfully conceived floors, each space designed to honor both solitude and celebration. The recent transformation includes a state-of-the-art kitchen where culinary ambitions take flight and spa-worthy bathrooms where the day dissolves into steam and serenity. WHERE INDOORS MEETS OUTDOORS
But here's where dreams take root: your private backyard. In Manhattan. On the Upper East Side. On a park block. Located directly off of the kitchen and dining space, this makes entertaining, and indoor/outdoor living a breeze. Imagine morning coffee surrounded by greenery, al fresco dinners under string lights, or simply the luxury of your own private outdoor space in the heart of the city. This isn't a balcony. This is breathing room. This is where your urban life meets nature's rhythm. THE ARCHITECTURE OF COMFORT
Robert A. M. Stern didn't just design a space—he crafted an experience. Every detail, from the Floor to ceiling window design, to the graceful flow between floors, speaks to a life lived beautifully. The bones of this home honor both gallery-level aesthetics and residential warmth, creating something rare: a place that feels both significant and deeply, soothingly home. The best part is you would never know the masterpiece inside when looking from the street, you must enter in order to view and appreciate it. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD AWAITS
Beyond your private gate lies the Gold Coast—where Madison Avenue's boutiques meet Museum Mile's cultural treasures, where Michelin-starred tables are mere blocks away, and where the Sunday farmers market at 82nd Street becomes ritual. This is the neighborhood where New York's most discerning residents have chosen to build their lives, and they've chosen well. THIS IS MORE THAN SQUARE FOOTAGE
This is waking to birdsong on a park block. This is hosting in a space designed by one of architecture's true masters. This is the private entrance that lets you slip away from the world, and the backyard that brings you back to what matters. Pets are no problem on the main and kitchen floor. Not allowed upstairs, however. In a city of eight million, true privacy is the ultimate luxury. Here, it's simply home.
- Listed by Wendy Castro • Keller Williams NYCP: (347)-836-3421 C: (347)-836-3421 wendyc.flores@kw.com
- Listed by Erin Wheelock • Keller Williams NYCP: (226)-258-0947 C: (226)-258-0947 erin@thewheelockteam.com
Amenities
- Triplex
- Floor Thru
- Central Park Views
- City Views
- Balcony
- Common Garden
- Common Outdoor Space
- Private Entrance
Property Details for 22 East 81st Street, Unit 1
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| MLS ID | RLS20064665 |
| Days on Market | 97 |
| Rental Incentives | - |
| Costs & Fees | - |
| Available Date | 03/01/2026 |
| Lease Term | - |
| Furnished | Unfurnished |
| Total Rooms | 5.0 |
| Compass Type | Apartment |
| MLS Type | Apartment |
| Year Built | 1960 |
| Lot Size | 2,103 SF / 20' x 102' |
| County | New York County |
Building
22 E 81st St
Location
Building Information for 22 East 81st Street, Unit 1
Property Information for 22 East 81st Street, Unit 1
- Subdivision Name: Upper East Side
- Stories Total: 5
- Garage Spaces: 0.0
- Tax Lot: 0060
- Tax Block: 01492
- Building Tax Lot: 0060
- Tax Abatement YN: false
- Garage: No
- Garage Spaces Assigned YN: false
- Building Area Total: 6774.0
- Building Area Units: SquareFeet
- Lot Size Dimensions: 20.58 x 102.17
- Living Area Units: SquareFeet
- Building Laundry Features: InUnit, OnCommonFloor
- Building Pets Allowed: BuildingYes
- Building Pets Allowed Comments: Pets are no problem on the main and kitchen floor. Not allowed upstairs, however.
- New Development: No
- Certificate Of Occupancy: No
- Common Interest: None
- New Construction: No
- Structure Type: None
- Property Condition: Good
- Fireplace: No
- Furnished: Unfurnished
- Laundry Features: InUnit, OnCommonFloor
- ElevatorsTotal: 0
- Number Of Units Total: 7
- Pets Allowed: UnitYes
- Min Lease Months: 12
- Availability Date: 03-01-2026
- Attendance Type: None
- Pets Allowed Comments: Pets are no problem on the main and kitchen floor. Not allowed upstairs, however.
Property History for 22 East 81st Street, Unit 1
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/26/2025 | $25,000 | |
| 12/11/2019 | — | |
| 06/26/2019 | $18,000 | |
| 04/30/2019 | Temporarily Off Market ONEKEY #H4907031 | $18,500 |
| 10/11/2018 | Listed (Active) ONEKEY #H4907031 | $19,995 |
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Schools near 22 East 81st Street, Unit 1
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake PublicPK to 5 | ||
Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner Public6 to 8 | ||
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies Public6 to 8 | ||
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School Public6 to 8 |
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