Designed as a stately residence by the prominent architects Flagg and Chambers, and located on one of Manhattans most picturesque residential townhouse blocks, this elegant twenty five foot wide five story mansion was once the home of the New York Observer and is currently used as an elite office headquarters. Impeccably restored and newly updated, this triple mint estate includes a perfectly proportioned Federal-style façade and a sweeping spiral staircase. The owner offers private use of two full floors (4,000+/- square feet) including a stunning thirty foot living room/office surrounded by full-height French-polished rosewood paneling and a library/office with original oak wainscoting and shelving, plus shared use of two additional floors (4,000+/- square feet) including a grand formal dining room/conference room, a complete chef’s kitchen, reception area, and additional offices/conference rooms and bathrooms. An elevator serves all floors. Rent: $45,000 + expenses.