26 E 78th St
26 E 78th St, New York, NY 10075
Situated in the heart of the Upper East Side’s Gold Coast, just off Madison Avenue, 26 East 78th Street presents a rare leasing opportunity for gallery, nonprofit, foundation, and cultural users.
The fully restored townhouse offers classic Upper East Side character with modern architectural execution. A dramatic entry lobby with 20-foot double-height ceilings establishes a museum-quality arrival, complemented by a sculptural internal staircase and a full-building-width glass elevator. Interiors are defined by scale, light, and flexibility, supporting a range of institutional and exhibition-driven uses.
Rental Details
- For Lease Price on request
- Latest Update Apr 22, 2026
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Building Details
- For Lease Price on request
- Property Type Office
- Property Size 3,945 SF
- Lot Size 0.03 Acre
- Additional Rent Price on request
- # of Floors 5
- Average Floor Size 1,000 SF
- Property Tenancy Single Tenant
- Year Built 1871
- Year Renovated 2025
- Date Updated Apr 22, 2026
Location
- City New York, NY
- Neighborhood Lenox Hill
- Zip Code 10075
- Market Manhattan
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Walk score 98/100 Walker's Paradise -
Transit score 100/100 Rider's Paradise -
Bike score 82/100 Very Bikeable
Points of Interest
East 77th Street & Lexington Avenue at Northwest Corner
0.21 miles
East 77th Street & Lexington Avenue at Southwest Corner
0.21 miles
77th Street
0.22 miles
East 77th Street & Lexington Avenue at Northeast Corner
0.23 miles
East 77th Street & Lexington Avenue at Southeast Corner
0.23 miles
East 86th Street & Lexington Avenue at Southwest Corner
0.47 miles
East 86th Street & Lexington Avenue at Southeast Corner
0.47 miles
East 86th Street & Lexington Avenue at Northwest Corner
0.48 miles
East 86th Street & Lexington Avenue at Northeast Corner
0.49 miles
72nd Street & 2nd Avenue at Northwest Corner
0.52 miles
ChargePoint
0.35 miles
Tesla Supercharger
0.98 miles
FLO
0.99 miles
plugNYC
1.00 miles
Shell
1.07 miles
Mobil
1.53 miles
Citgo
1.75 miles
BP
1.75 miles
Atlantic
1.81 miles
Sunoco
1.90 miles
Metropolitan Museum
0.16 miles
Loeb Boathouse Parking Lot
0.26 miles
iClean
0.38 miles
Quik Park
0.55 miles
Surrey Garage
0.68 miles
Knickerbocker Plaza Car Park
0.82 miles
Astor Terrace Parking Garage
0.90 miles
Champion Parking
0.98 miles
Mount Sinai
1.06 miles
Lincoln Center Park and Lock Garage
1.13 miles
Thrifty
0.36 miles
Hertz
0.51 miles
Budget
0.65 miles
Enterprise CarShare
0.97 miles
Avis
0.99 miles
Aamcar Car Rental
1.50 miles
Cheap Car Lease NYC
1.73 miles
Queensboro Car Wash
1.76 miles
Zipcar
2.37 miles
Hand Car Wash Detailing
3.53 miles
Sant Ambroeus
0.02 miles
Serafina Juice Bar
0.04 miles
Serafina Fabulous Pizza
0.05 miles
Tokogawa
0.06 miles
Cafe Boulud
0.10 miles
Three Guys
0.11 miles
Sistina
0.16 miles
Caravaggio
0.18 miles
Tamam Falafel
0.21 miles
Dunkin'
0.21 miles
D'Agostino
0.23 miles
Gristedes
0.32 miles
Nordstrom
0.40 miles
Morton Williams
0.43 miles
Target
0.49 miles
Whole Foods Market
0.57 miles
Fairway Market
0.58 miles
Agatha & Valentina
0.58 miles
Ouri's Market
0.60 miles
Barneys New York
0.86 miles
Monica Tadros, MD, FACS
0.17 miles
Lenox Hill Hospital
0.18 miles
Eisler Chemists
0.22 miles
Duane Reade
0.23 miles
CityMD
0.24 miles
Dr. Nabeel Chaudhary
0.31 miles
Dr. Fernando Mariz
0.32 miles
Dr. Mohammad Rimawi
0.32 miles
Dr. Shawn Khodadadian
0.32 miles
Dr. Susan Bard
0.32 miles
Listing Summary
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Property Details The property incorporates a total of 3,945 square feet of space.
Initially built in 1871, the most recent renovations took place in 2025.
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