This past weekend, I took photos of the "for rent" signs at the now-vacant Little Italy Pizza at 23 Third Ave. ... I've always been curious by the building that stands here on the northeast corner of Third Avenue and St. Mark's Place... long a witness to generations of new people entering and exploring St. Mark's Place and the East Village...
What's it like to live up there, behind that Falafel/Shawarma lettering? Turns out there's a new listing for a summer-only rental here. And it turns out to be much more luxurious than I ever imagined.
Check out the listing for 1 St. Mark's Place aka 23 Third Ave.:
Furnished Loft Rental – 1 Saint Marks – At Astor Place, the Heart of the Village, with views of Cooper Union and the Cube.
Enjoy loft living this summer in this spectacular Astor Place townhouse. This approximately 2000 square foot floor-through duplex features 14’ ceilings, exposed brick, original plank floors and oversize windows. There is also top of the line open kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counter-tops. Baths are modern with marble and an en-suite washer/dryer.
AND, there is an enormous private patio, an ideal space for entertaining this summer.
Here's a shot of that patio... (and it would be better with a view of the Gringo mural)
...and the interior...
The monthly rent: $6,000, and it's only available for July and August.
Just think, by then, you'll likely be able to see new office workers arrive inside
Bonus shot of the corner from 1980 via our friend Michael Sean Edwards ...
I've got dibs on this place for the "What is not your East Village dream home?" post.
ReplyDelete$6k to smell falafel and listen to drunk NYU brats all the time. Seems about right...
ReplyDeleteThe shade of the building behind the patio looked at first to be the ocean and since I haven't had coffee yet I was like "They have an ocean view on the back patio?" Oh boy. I need to wake up a little before I post comments...
ReplyDeleteFunny, I was walking by there the other day and thinking the same thing - I'd imagine it'd be horrible living there. So noisy. But it's surprisingly luxurious, as just about every building around here is these days...
ReplyDeleteCool post EVG, a revelation. St. Mark's and 3rd in the 80's, what a sight. It looks lovely without all those present day tourist trap sunglass/tchotchke stands that clutter the sidewalk and choke off the flow of traffic.
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice apt and I can see how it might appeal--to out of towners. For people watching it's probably a good spot. Other than that it's a terrible location for living.
i can't believe that's what's up there. it's hard to imagine that as we walk through a neighborhood of tenements, they're filled with shiny wood floors, tricked-out kitchens, and Miami Beach-style cabanas.
ReplyDeletemakes me both sick and envious at the same time.
I still miss St. Mark's Pizza :(
ReplyDeleteContinental used to be Frida's Disco?!? And McDonald's displaced an art supply store... well that's not unexpected.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the bonus 80s, that was awesome!
Note to RE Agents, please stop using the phrase: "en suite..." It's an apartment behind the shawarma sign, not a Parisian hotel room.
ReplyDeleteThe couple in the photo look like David Johansen from the New York Dolls and his then-girlfriend Cyrinda Foxe. I wonder...
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