Kahanga-hangang 208 East 20th Street Blg. 2 ...

Isa itong minamahal at maingat na inalagaan, pinahalagahan, at natatanging tinirhan ng ilang salinlahi ng mga taga-New York. Nag-ingat ito ng sining at mga ideya, matinding ligaya at malalim na pagkawala, at lahat ng tahimik na naiipon sa loob ng isang tahanan sa paglipas ng panahon. Maingat na pinanatili at pinag-isipang inayos kung kinakailangan, patuloy itong umunlad nang hindi nawawala ang katangiang dahilan kung bakit ito pambihira. Hindi pinakinis o binura ang kasaysayan nito. Nanatili itong makikita sa arkitektura, sa kapaligiran, at sa hindi mapagkakamalang pakiramdam ng mga buhay na lubos na isinabuhay dito.

Isang palapag pataas, sa ikalawang palapag ng carriage house sa Gramercy Park na may dalawang tirahan, bumubukas ang isang natatanging loft sa ilalim ng may taas na dalawampung talampakang kisameng naka-vault at isang skylight na halos sampu por labindalawang talampakan ang sukat. Dumarating ang liwanag ng araw mula sa itaas at sa mga bintanang nakaharap sa hilaga, timog, at silangan, marahang gumagalaw sa mga sahig na yari sa oak mula umaga hanggang gabi.

Sa paglipas ng mga taon, tinanggap ng mga silid na ito ang mga kilalang tao mula sa mundo ng pelikula, sining, agham, at potograpiya. Madaling maunawaan kung bakit. May pakiramdam ng kalayaan dito—ang lawak, pribasiya, at malikhaing posibilidad na iniisip ng marami kapag nangangarap ng isang tunay na New York loft, ngunit bihirang matagpuang buo pa rin.

Bagama’t iisang bukas na espasyo, natural na nahahati ang loft ayon sa iba’t ibang paraan ng pamumuhay. May sapat na lugar para sa kuwarto, sala at kainan, at opisina o malikhaing workspace—bawat isa ay may sariling puwesto nang hindi nababawasan ang pagiging bukas na siyang nagpapaganda sa silid. May pribadong entrance hall, magagandang bintana at palamuting maingat na napreserba, at sari-saring di-inaasahang sulok na maaaring tuklasin. Napakadaling iangkop ng ayos nito, na nag-aanyaya sa isang paraan ng pamumuhay na lubos na personal sa halip na hinati at itinakda na para sa iyo.

Sa labas ng interior ay may humigit-kumulang 400 square feet na pribado at may sahig na rooftop space—isang lugar upang magtipon sa ilalim ng bukas na kalangitan, tahimik na magtrabaho, pansamantalang mawala, o, gaya ng isinulat ni Sherman Kelly at inawit ng King Harvest, sumayaw sa liwanag ng buwan.

Hindi ito ordinaryong loft. Isa itong espasyo para lumikha, mag-isip, at mamuhay nang bahagyang naiiba. Pinanatili ang arkitektura nito, nananatili ang katangian nito, at hindi pa naisusulat ang susunod na kabanata nito.

May mga lugar na mauunawaan batay sa mga sukat at floor plan.

Hindi ito ganoong lugar.

Ikagagalak kong ipakilala ito sa inyo.

**Mga Paunang Bayarin, Mga Babayaran sa Pagpirma ng Kontrata sa Pag-upa, at Karagdagang Utility:**

Bayad sa Aplikasyon at Pagproseso: $20.00 bawat aplikante/tagapanagot

Upa sa Unang Buwan: $5,600.00 (babayaran sa pagpirma ng kontrata sa pag-upa)

Deposito sa Seguridad: $5,600.00 (babayaran sa pagpirma ng kontrata sa pag-upa)

Responsibilidad ng nangungupahan ang cable/TV, mga utility at pag-install ng Con Edison, at karagdagang bayad na $150.00 bawat buwan para sa pagpainit at pagpapalamig.

Wonderful 208 East 20th Street No. 2 ...

This is a cherished house-kept, loved, and very specially lived in by generations of New Yorkers. It has held art and ideas, great joy and profound loss, and all that gathers quietly within a home over time. Carefully maintained and thoughtfully updated when needed, it has continued to evolve without losing the character that makes it so rare. Its history has not been polished away. It remains present in the architecture, the atmosphere, and the unmistakable feeling of lives fully lived here.
One flight up, on the second floor of this two-residence Gramercy Park carriage house, a singular loft unfolds beneath a twenty-foot vaulted ceiling and a skylight measuring nearly ten by twelve feet. Daylight arrives from above and through windows facing north, south, and east, moving gently across the oak floors from morning into evening.
Over the years, these rooms have welcomed notable figures from the worlds of film, art, science, and photography. It is easy to understand why. There is a sense of freedom here-the scale, privacy, and creative possibility so many people imagine when dreaming of a true New York loft, yet so rarely find still intact.
Though one open space, the loft lends itself naturally to distinct ways of living. There is room for a bedroom setting, a living and dining area, and an office or creative workspace-each finding its own place without diminishing the openness that makes the room so special. There is a private entrance hall, beautifully preserved windowpanes and trimmings, and all manner of unexpected corners to discover. The arrangement is wonderfully adaptable, inviting a way of living that feels entirely personal rather than divided and defined for you.
Beyond the interior is approximately 400 square feet of secluded, decked rooftop space-a place to gather beneath the open sky, work quietly, disappear for a while or, as Sherman Kelly wrote and King Harvest sang, go dancing in the moonlight.
This is not an ordinary loft. It is a space for making things, thinking things, and living a little differently. Its architecture has been kept, its character remains, and its next chapter has yet to be written.
There are places that can be understood from their measurements and floor plans.
This is not one of them.
I would be delighted to introduce you.
Upfront Fees & Due at Lease Signing, and Additional Utilities:
Application and Processing Fee: $20.00 (per applicant/guarantor)
First Month's Rent: $5,600.00 (due at lease signing)
Security Deposit: $5,600.00 (due at lease signing)
Tenant is responsible for cable/TV, Con Edison utilities and installation, and a $150.00 monthly surcharge for heating and cooling.