206 East 20th Street

Located in the heart of one of Manhattans most desirable residential neighborhoods, Gramercy Townhouse is among the citys first modern, passive homes with all of the houses materials, furnishings, and construction demonstrating a total dedication to sustainability and to leaving a minimal carbon footprint. The home is a townhouse-style, multi-unit building and easily converted into singular residence . All of the current units are expertly designed to be both sleek and comfortable, and each is equipped with state-of-the-art passive insulation and ventilation systems to ensure an optimally quiet, clean, and respiration friendly environment as well as sound canceling windows and doors to create a peaceful retreat. For the past three years, Gramercy Townhouse has been operating as a successful luxury rental home that has been occupied by top-tier corporations and celebrities. Often referred to as the Tesla of houses, Gramercy Townhouse was gut renovated by ChoShields studio, the Certified Passive House multidisciplinary architectural which took the pre-existing four-story, two townhouse and increased its floor to floor heights with superior indoor environmental quality. Gramercy Townhouse features a continuous insulated exterior, triple glazed windows, a high-efficiency heat recovery ventilation system that continuously filters airflow, and acoustically superior interiors with minimal carbon imprint. Secluded yet vibrant, Gramercy is among New Yorks most desirable neighborhoods, and has been likened to a small town nestled within the bigger city. Every block boasts exquisite greenery, manicured shrubs, and beautiful, historic trees. Though tranquil and understated, Gramercy offers a plethora of acclaimed bars, restaurants, and cafs, as well as the stunning Gramercy Park, which only local residents can access. This neighborhood is also unusually rich in heritage and history, and for decades its serene, tree-lined streets, brownstones, and Italianate faades were the secret retreat of the New York literati, as well as the Roosevelts and Rockefellers.