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23 E 74th Street 4AF

$3,000,000

MLS# RLS20107782 · Lenox Hill

Listed August 6, 2026 · 96 days on the market

2 Beds 2 Baths

About This Property

The Volney Residences at 23 East 74th Street is one of the Upper East Side’s most distinguished full-service cooperatives, ideally situated between Madison and Fifth Avenue on one of the neighborhood’s most beautiful tree-lined blocks. Originally built in the 1920s in the elegant Italian Renaissance palazzo style, this former residence hotel has welcomed notable residents including Dorothy Parker and Lena Horne.

Converted to a cooperative in 1985, The Volney showcases a stately limestone façade, landscaped entrance, canopied awning, and an elegant wood-paneled lobby that reflects its timeless prewar character. Residents enjoy white-glove service with a 24-hour doorman, a beautifully furnished rooftop terrace, a newly renovated laundry room, and the charm of original architectural details throughout.

A Rare Opportunity

An exceptional offering to purchase two adjacent one-bedroom residences, creating the opportunity to design a remarkable custom home with two or three bedrooms. Whether combined into one expansive residence or maintained as two separate apartments, this unique offering provides extraordinary flexibility.

The combined residence features all principal rooms facing south, filling the home with beautiful natural light. Architectural highlights include soaring 10-foot beamed ceilings, hardwood and herringbone floors, and classic prewar proportions. Both bathrooms have been beautifully renovated with marble, onyx, deep soaking tubs, and refined European-inspired finishes. Unit 4F Bathroom maintains a window.

The apartments currently offer two separate entrances and two kitchenettes, allowing the next owner to preserve the existing layout or create a seamless custom residence. 4F Residence has elegant features such as french doors, sconces, wall to wall mirror, decorative walls, curved walls, dimmer lighting, 9' ceilings and a beautiful outlook of trees.

While many homes at The Volney have been successfully combined, the availability of adjacent A and F line apartments presents a particularly rare opportunity for a discerning buyer or creative designer to craft a truly exceptional Upper East Side home.

Located one block west, Madison Avenue features global flagships and high-end designers including Ralph Lauren, Chanel, Prada, and Armani. And famous eateries St. Ambreous, Marcel, Via Quadronno, Serafina and the new private clubs of Casa Tua and Maximes. Most notable is the distinguished 5 star restaurant Caravaggio as part of the Volney Residences.

Monthly Maintenance: Unit 4A monthly $2,305 Unit 4F monthly $2.215

65% Financing Permissable pets permitted

Unit 4A is rented for one year and can provide purchaser income during period of putting plans together and getting all approvals needed.

NOTE: Photography are of renderings to how the home can look on its own and with a combined unit you would have minimum 5 windows in the double sized Livingroom with split bedrooms.

Agent's Note

From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Compass.

Built in the 1920s in the Italian Renaissance palazzo style, the building has a limestone façade and a wood-paneled lobby. It started as a residence hotel and was converted to a co-op in 1985.

Inside, the apartment has high ceilings, crown molding, a chandelier and hardwood floors, and the entrance foyer sets up the layout. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms give you room to separate sleeping from working or hosting, and the built-ins help keep the rooms in order.

The apartment has a soaking tub and a bidet, along with WaterSense fixtures. Walk-in closets add storage, and washer and dryer units are allowed in the apartment. There's also a laundry room in the building.

The building has an elevator and a roof deck, and cats and dogs are allowed. Central Park is about 2 minutes away on foot, the 6 train at 77 St is about 7 minutes, and the Frick Collection is about 5 minutes.

Because this is a co-op, the purchase goes through the building's board, and your broker or an attorney can explain what that process involves.

Quick answers+

Does the apartment have a washer and dryer?

Washer and dryer units are allowed in the apartment. The building also has a laundry room.

Does the building have an elevator?

Yes. The building has an elevator and a roof deck.

Are pets allowed?

Yes. The building allows cats and dogs.

Property Features

Policies

  • Cats and dogs allowed

Home features

  • Washer/dryer allowed
  • Central heating
  • Carpet
  • Hardwood floors
  • Bidet
  • Built-ins
  • Chandelier
  • Crown molding
  • Entrance foyer
  • High ceilings
  • Recessed lighting
  • Soaking tub
  • Walk-in closets
  • Water sense fixtures

Building amenities

Services and facilities

  • Elevator
  • Laundry in building

Outdoor space

  • Roof deck

Some building amenities are reported on other current listings in this building. Confirm amenities and building policies before relying on them.

Estimate

Monthly Cost & Closing Costs

The rate is a placeholder, not a quote. Enter the one your lender gives you.

$19,690 / month

  • Principal and interest$15,170
  • Maintenance$4,520

Due at closing

  • Down payment (20%)$600,000
  • NYS “mansion tax” (1.5%)$45,000

Co-op share loans aren't subject to mortgage recording tax. Not included: attorney, title insurance, lender and appraisal fees, board application and move-in fees, flip tax and prepaid items. Estimates only, based on the published New York State rates. Your attorney and lender will confirm the real figures.

Location & Nearby

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23 E 74th Street 4AF

Subway

  • 677 StAbout 7 min walk
  • 668 St-Hunter CollegeAbout 9 min walk · Accessible
  • Q72 StAbout 12 min walk · Accessible

Parks

  • Central ParkAbout 2 min walk

Public schools · Elementary schools

  • P.S. 6 Lillie D. BlakeAbout 10 min walk
  • Ella Baker SchoolAbout 16 min walk
  • P.S. 290 Manhattan New SchoolAbout 17 min walk

Middle schools

  • J.H.S. 167 Robert F. WagnerAbout 10 min walk

High schools

  • Vanguard High SchoolAbout 16 min walk
  • Talent Unlimited High SchoolAbout 16 min walk

Colleges & universities

  • Hunter College (CUNY)About 9 min walk
  • New York School of Interior DesignAbout 9 min walk
  • Marymount Manhattan CollegeAbout 11 min walk
  • Louis V Gerstner Grad SchAbout 19 min walk

Museums

  • Whitney Museum of American ArtAbout 1 min walk
  • The Frick CollectionAbout 5 min walk
  • The Metropolitan Museum of ArtAbout 11 min walk
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumAbout 19 min walk

Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.

The Neighborhood

About Lenox Hill

A refined Upper East Side enclave of prewar elegance, Central Park proximity, and Madison Avenue prestige.

Walkability

9/10

Public transit

9/10

Schools

9/10

Dining

9/10

Groceries & parks

9/10

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Listing Courtesy of Compass

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