An East Village Original. Grandfathered Volume. 223 East 2nd Street rises seven stories above a block where current zoning no longer permits it. At 15,766 square feet six open loft units, ground-floor commercial, and a basement the building offers what architects and developers recognize on sight: original bones, loft-scale floor plates, and a faade that has no contemporary equivalent. Architectural Character Seven-story masonry walk-up, built 1900 Brick faade with ornate terracotta detailing arched windows, decorative cornice, carved stonework Original wrought iron balustrade staircase Existing elevator shaft infrastructure in place for future installation Unobstructed flat rooftop with open Manhattan skyline views Composition Total: 15,185 sq ft gross floor area Residential: 13,260 sq ft across 6 units Commercial: 1,925 sq ft at street level Lot: 2,165 sq ft (24.75 ft 88.25 ft) By Floor Seventh Floor: Four open exposures, 10'4" ceilings penthouse configuration Sixth Floor: 10'9" ceilings Fifth Floor: 10'8" ceilings Floors 3–4: 9'10" ceilings Second Floor: Private terrace 24'9" 11'4" Ground Floor Commercial: 10'2" ceilings Full basement Designation & Structure Building Class: C4 Old Law Tenement Tax Class: 2B Zoning: Conv Ind/Com Residential Year Built: 1900 Tenancy Building is registered as an IMD 1 unit covered, with 1 coverage application filed Two tenants currently occupy two floors, and neither is paying rent The building will be delivered vacant except for Units #3 and #4 The Narrative Statement has been filed and amended (June 2025) Location East 2nd Street sits at the intersection of the East Village's creative legacy and its continued evolution. Flanked by independent galleries, chef-driven restaurants, and decades of cultural history, the address is steps from Tompkins Square Park and the density of the Lower East Side. This is a block that has never been generic and a building that proves it.