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.