The Rear Library

TYPE: Half-Floor Studio Suite
MAX GUESTS: 2
BED SIZE(S): 1 queen-size 
ROOM SIZE: 415 sq. ft.

For your temporary corporate housing or extended stay, look no further than the Rear Library of 1871 House, a unique extended-stay suite in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, NYC.

Two flights above the house’s entry hall level sits the Rear Library, a studio suite that exudes a kind of palatial serenity, owing to its spacious size and cream bedding around the queen-size sleigh bed, and an entire wall of floor-to-ceiling books. The parquet ­style oak floors extended throughout the suite, the imposing marble fireplace, and 10-foot ceilings all contribute to the expansive quality of the room. A large oriental rug, bureau, armoire, loveseat, coffee table and round dining table with chairs complete the suite’s furnishings. The quiet suite is positioned in the rear of the building. The south-facing suite gets lots of light through its three lace-clad windows, which overlook neighboring townhouse yards, our garden room terrace and the hidden carriage house tucked away from street view!

The Rear Library also includes a compact kitchen with a microwave, toaster, 4-burner range with oven, coffee maker, sink, and apartment-size refrigerator.

The Rear Library’s en-suite bathroom consists of a shower, pedestal sink, and toilet.

  • Things you might want to know:
  • As 1871 House is a historical building and retains much of its 19th Century structure, it is not suited for all accessibility needs.
  • This home was built in 1871, so there are signs of wear and tear.
  • The charming, late 1800s townhouse, is not a modern structure – think creaky floorboards and things as such.
  • There’s no elevator in the building and the suite is two flights up from the house’s entry hall level.  It’ll take you thirty-six steps to reach the apartment’s entrance.
  • Since the room was photographed, the canopy over the bed has been removed. 
  • This suite does not have an intercom or buzzer system.
  • This suite faces the garden side of the house.
  • This suite consists of one large room without a separate bedroom area
  • The kitchen is small but still good enough to prepare your morning coffee and other basics.
  • Only two guests maximum are permitted.
  • The fireplace is decorative.
  • Pets are not permitted.
  • Room includes Panasonic 26″ 720p LCD HDTV
  • The TV includes a ROKU device for streaming. The choice of what to watch is up to you. To access fee-based programming, you must be a subscriber and login with your own username and password.
  • a/c is installed June, July, August, September & October for an extra fee (a/c is optional in the months of June and October) (supplemental fee).
  • There isn’t a laundry facility in the building. Guests have access to many neighborhood laundry and dry cleaning merchants who offer laundry service by the pound with free pick-up and delivery.
  • The Front Library can be booked together with the Rear Library and the two rooms connect to each other via a connecting interior door and hallway through the kitchen.