1871 House

Thank you for considering 1871 House for your upcoming visit to NYC! We take pride in offering a truly unique experience, operating as a hybrid of a traditional apartment/boutique hotel and a classic bed & breakfast. Throughout the year, we have... openings for guests who seek a distinctive stay. To optimize occupancy, we prioritize reservations with minimal gaps between them. With the exception of last-minute requests, we may decline requests for reservations that create undesirable gaps in our booking schedule.

Apartment Tour Policy: We regret to inform you that we do not offer in-person tours of our apartments. This policy ensures the privacy & comfort of our current guests, as well as the security of our operations and limitations of our small team. To assist in your decision-making, we provide detailed photos, descriptions, and are happy to answer any questions you may have.

Walk-In Appointments: To ensure a smooth & efficient booking process, we do not accommodate in-person visits or walk-ins.

Telephone Calls: We do not offer phone support as we’ve found that we’re able to provide the fastest & best support via email.

Interested in staying in our NYC Brownstone? All prospective guests must complete a brief questionnaire & acknowledgment (see below). This helps ensure our accommodations are a good fit for your needs and streamlines the booking process. Please review the questionnaire below and provide answers where requested.

Guest Information
1. Your full name
2. The stay is for ( ) Single occupancy OR ( ) Double occupancy (please make selection).
Please note only registered occupants may reside in the apartment during the stay. If you plan to host any visitors during your stay, we kindly ask that you inform us in advance so we can complete the required registration process. Additional fees apply.
3. Your preferred arrival/departure dates (length of stay).
4. Do you have a specific apartment or suite in mind?
5. Where are you traveling from?
6. What is your profession?
7. What brings you to NYC? A brief description of your trip's purpose will assist us in understanding your needs better.
8. Will you be working during your stay? ( ) Yes, remotely ( ) Yes, commuting ( ) No

House Rules & Policies
9. ___ I acknowledge and agree to the No-Pets & No-Smoking policy.
10. ___ I confirm awareness of NYC's recycling requirements and will comply during my stay.

1871 House provides furnished apartments housed in a classic 19th century brownstone in the Upper East Side. Each apartment is individually decorated with unique style and furnishings, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Most apartments are equipped with kitchens. However, the bedroom suites do not come with a kitchen or kitchenette. Instead, guests are provided with a small fridge and electric kettle.

The Upper East Side is known for its luxurious residential area, lined with beautiful brownstones, high-end boutiques, art galleries & museums. Staying at 1871 House provides guests with the opportunity to experience the sophistication & charm of this upscale neighborhood.

Please note provided rates are base single-occupancy exclusive of fees & tax.

SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
1.Utilities
2.Bedding/Towels
3.Cleaning
4.State Sales Tax
7-8.875% of the listing price including any cleaning fee and guest fees, for reservations 179 nights and shorter in New York City, and for reservations 89 nights and shorter outside New York City.
New York City Hotel Unit Fee: $1.50 per night, for reservations 89 nights and shorter.

As the Townhouse was built in 1871, it is not handicap accessible. All apartments are accessed via our central open staircase. There are no ground floor units and there's no elevator in the building. The rental apartments are on floors 1, 2, 3 & 4. Please consider that the lack of an elevator may be an issue for guests with mobility issues or a lot of luggage.

• The late 1800s townhouse, is not a modern structure.
• This home was built in 1871, so there are signs of wear and tear.
• As this is NYC, you shouldn't expect the streets below to be quiet. There may be construction or traffic noise nearby.
• There isn't a laundry facility in the building. Guests have access to the many neighborhood laundry merchants that offer laundry service by the LB with same day free pick-up & delivery service.
• The suites are not equipped with a buzzer/intercom system.

House Policies:
o 30-night min.
o Guests shall use the apartments or suites for residential/living purposes only.
o Guests may work from home (home office use only) provided that no employees or clients visit the apartment.
o Guests are prohibited from running a business, meeting customers or clients at the house, manufacturing, selling goods or products (inventory) for the apartment or using the rented premises as an art studio to paint or to create artwork from.
o Smoking not permitted in the building, rooms, apartments, terrace, in any common/public areas surrounding the premises or including 25 feet from the building.

Terms & Conditions:
Occupancy & Guests
• All individuals who would occupy the premises during the rental term must be disclosed prior to making a reservation.
• The occupancy agreement is based on a specific number of occupants. The number of occupants as specified in the rental agreement must be adhered to for the duration of the agreed upon term of the contract.
• Guests warrant that only individuals listed in the rental agreement can occupy the premises and that any individuals added after the effective date shall be subject to Host approval and additional costs.
• Subject to designated occupancy limits for the suite we charge a monthly management, additional wear & tear and combined supplemental utilities & housekeeping charge per each additional occupant (1-2 occupants maximum) including temporary visitors. All fees are taxable.
• Provided the occupancy maximum for the apartment is not violated, we allow for a limited number of overnight guests over a limited period of time. In that we are not a hotel but more of a residential corporate housing extended stay character which has many commonalities with long term leases we wish to advise that if you are considering more than 1 or 2 guests over an approx. 4-8-week period that our facility is not designed for that and we would request you give other places consideration. All overnight guests must be pre-approved and restricted to the numbers mentioned.
• If a child under 10 years of age will be in occupancy (even p/t) provisions must be made for the installation of window guards (NYC regs). Occupants pay the cost of the window guards hardware and installation (est. cost of $150/window) (3-6 windows). Children under 10 years may not reside in the apartment unless window guards are installed. A min lead time of 30 business days is required for the arrangement and coordination of installation.
• Beds and or other furniture, bulk items may not be added to any of the apartments. Read More