The Lexington Suite

TYPE: 1 BR Floor-through Full-Floor Apartment
MAX GUESTS: 2
BED SIZE(S): 1 bed (queen)
ROOM SIZE: 805 sq. ft.

The Lexington Suite occupies the entire fifth floor of 1871 House and offers approximately 805 square feet of private living space. The one-bedroom apartment includes a rear bedroom with a queen bed, a spacious front living room, a separate room furnished as a work-from-home area, a full kitchen, and a centrally located private bathroom.

The full-width, north-facing living room is filled with natural light from three large Thermopane windows. High ceilings, parquet floors, and a decorative fireplace reflect the character of the historic townhouse, while a loveseat, coffee table, dining table and chairs, and an American Empire chest of drawers provide comfortable space for relaxing, dining, or working.

The Lexington Suite offers two distinctly different views from the front and rear of the apartment. From the front, the apartment overlooks East 62nd Street and a picturesque streetscape of nineteenth-century brownstones and townhouses, their brownstone stoops, varied rooflines, and distinctive mansard roofs creating a classic Upper East Side vista. Beyond them, taller Park Avenue apartment buildings rise in the distance and and a few larger, more recent apartment buildings reaching up beyond them at the fringes. The rear bedroom, by contrast, overlooks the gardens and backyards of neighboring brownstones, as well as the hidden cottage and Garden Room terrace at 1871 House, with the Midtown skyline beyond, where several of the city’s skyscrapers, including 432 Park Avenue, rise above the city.

The kitchen is equipped with a full-size refrigerator, stove and oven, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker, and the cookware, dishes, and utensils needed for everyday meal preparation.

Important Details About the Lexington Suite

1871 House is a historic townhouse built in 1871 and retains many of its original 19th-century characteristics. While we have made ongoing updates and improvements, the building and this apartment are not comparable to a modern building or newly constructed apartment.

The charming late-1800s townhouse has the character you would expect of a historic home, including creaky floorboards and other signs of age and wear. These are part of the character of the building.

  • Stairs: There is no elevator. The Lexington Suite is four flights of stairs up from the entry-hall level, so please be prepared to carry your luggage up the stairs.
  • Accessibility: Because of the historic structure, stairs, and layout, the Lexington Suite may not be suitable for all accessibility needs.
  • NYC sounds: The apartment is in New York City, so occasional street noise from traffic, construction, deliveries, or other activity should be expected.
  • No intercom or buzzer: The suite is not equipped with an intercom or buzzer system.
  • Occupancy: Maximum occupancy is two registered guests.
  • Fireplaces: The fireplaces are decorative only and are not functional.
  • Air conditioning: Portable air conditioning units are set up seasonally, generally from June through October. A supplemental A/C fee applies. The units are stored in the apartment’s closets when not in use.
  • Smoking: Smoking is not permitted in the building or apartment.
  • Pets: Pets are not permitted.

Vintage Kitchen & Appliances

The Lexington kitchen has vintage character, older cabinetry, and a compact layout. All kitchen appliances were replaced with new appliances in 2026.

Because the new appliances have longer doors than the previous appliances, there are some clearance limitations within the existing kitchen configuration:

  • Dishwasher: The top rack fully extends. The lower rack does not fully extend because the dishwasher door cannot fully open due to the available clearance.
  • Refrigerator & freezer: The refrigerator and freezer doors do not open through their full range because of the available clearance.

The appliances are new and fully functional. These clearance limitations are a result of the existing kitchen configuration. Correcting them would require remodeling or reconfiguring the kitchen and cannot be readily addressed without a larger renovation.

The kitchen is well suited to everyday cooking and basics such as preparing coffee, breakfast, or a simple meal. It is a compact, vintage kitchen rather than a modern chef’s kitchen.

Wi-Fi & Television

Wi-Fi is provided with the monthly utility fee and is intended for normal residential or home-office use, such as email, browsing, and video calls. It is not intended for heavy downloading or uploading of large data files.

One TV is provided in the suite: a Sony Bravia 26″ LCD HDTV. A Roku device is also provided for streaming free or subscription-based services such as Netflix, Amazon, and other available apps. Cable television is not provided.

About the Layout

The Lexington Suite is a traditional one-bedroom apartment with a comfortable, well-defined layout.

  • The bedroom is located at the rear of the apartment, with a small separate room adjacent to it that is particularly well suited for working from home.
  • The front of the apartment features a spacious living room with comfortable seating and room to relax.
  • A small dining area is located within the living room, with a dining table and two chairs.
  • The kitchen and bathroom are located off the central hallway, between the living room and bedroom areas.

Please review these details carefully before booking to make sure the Lexington Suite is a good fit for your needs.