Want To Rent Andy Warhol's $22K UES Apartment?

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — The four-floor pre-war townhouse that Andy Warhol lived in from 1960 to 1972 on the Upper East Side is ready for its next tenant, to the tune of $22,550 a month.

Just a couple of blocks over from the Museum Mile, the townhouse apartment at 1342 Lexington Ave. was where Warhol lived with his mother when he made some of his most memorable works, like the Campbell's Soup Can series, the Marylin Diptych and the Chelsea Girls film.

First reported by 6sqft, the townhouse was purchased by Warhol in 1960 for just $60,000 and is now back on the market for $22,550 a month.

The house, which is currently managed by ATCO, includes several modern-day upgrades like a sleek custom kitchen with an induction stove-top and wine cellar, according to the listing from Essential New York Real Estate.

However, despite certain upgrades, the house still retains its historical charm with crown moldings, wood-burning fireplaces and parquet floors, all of which are details from the architect Henry Hardenbergh, who built the home in the late 1880s, according to the listing.

Hardenbergh is famous for building the Plaza Hotel, as well as the Dakota on the Upper West Side, according to the Landmarks Preservation Commission.

The Warhol townhouse is located inside the boundaries of the Hardenbergh/Rhinelander Historic District, designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1998 for its Northern Renaissance Revival style architecture featuring lively red brick, brownstone and red terra cotta facades.

The six buildings in the district were designed by Hardenbergh for William C. Rhinelander, a prominent Manhattanite who worked in real estate, according to the Landmarks Preservation Commission.

The townhouse, which consists of four floors and a cellar, four bedrooms, five bathrooms, and two sets of washers and dryers (!), is currently set up as a single-family home.

But, the building is zoned for living and working, which is perfect if you are looking to be the next prolific pop artist.

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