This UWS co-op located in a remarkable artist studio building is now on the market

Located between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue, 27 West 67th Street is one of the first artist studio residential buildings in New York City. Some of the notable residents of this iconic building include I Love New York logo designer Milton Glaser and ballet choreographer George Balanchine. Earlier in February, one of the 14 work-live studios at 27 West 67th Street appeared on the market with an asking price of $4.4 million. 

The 2-bedroom, 3-bathroom duplex has north-facing windows and soaring 17-foot ceilings, providing the perfect painting light. Northern light is usually considered to be the best light for studio painting, as it stays consistent throughout the day and allows artists to capture the colors most accurately. Residents of this building also have access to a landscaped roof garden with picturesque city views.

The elegant foyer will lead you to a generous great room with an original stained glass window, a wood-burning fireplace, and tall bookshelves. Next to the great room, there is a sunny dining room. According to Curbed, the current owners painted the dining room’s walls burnt red to match a gallery in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The first level of this cop-op also includes a library and a recently updated eat-in kitchen.  

The upper level offers the perfect space for relaxing. Here you will find two south-facing bedrooms and two renovated bathrooms. A door in one of the bedrooms opens directly to the building’s hallway, making it much easier to receive packages. In addition, this level also has a home office, ideal for anyone who works remotely. The apartment comes equipped with a washer, dryer, and built-in humidifier. 

The housing cooperative at 27 West 67th Street is the oldest of eight art studio buildings that make up the West 67th Street Artists’ Colony History District. In the early 20th century, ten artists came together and invested in a new type of work-live space. The remarkable building, designed by architects Simonson, Pollard & Steinam, sits just a block away from Central Park. 

Resources:

“A Duplex Opens Up in a Coveted Artist’s Studio Building,” by Adriane Quinlan (Curbed, 2023)

“In an UWS studio building, $4.4M co-op has original stained glass and 17-foot ceilings,” by Devin Gannon (6sqft, 2023)

“Live Like an Artist: the West 67th Street Artists’ Colony Historic District,” by Bart Boehlert (Brown Harris Stevens, 2020)