The one bedroom rental of murder-mystery author Jane K. Cleland and her husband, bass trombone musician Joe Stanko, features 13-foot ceilings, views of the East River, a working fireplace and even a hint of a terrace. The New York Times shows us how the couple and their four cats make use of this magnificent rent-controlled apartment in Midtown East...
The mural above the fireplace was painted by French artist Francine LeClercq.
The bones of this Art Deco building are truly magnificent — we wish this couple would take full advantage of the space! We would surely open up the main living space and show off the windows and high ceiling! What would you do to maximize this apartment's potential?
Read about the history of the building and the apartment: Artists In Residence and slideshow.
Pics: Marilynn K. Yee
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I dunno, I really like it as is! With lots of plants, which miraculously, the cats don't seem to bite.
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Oh great... yet another example of wealthy people in rent controlled/stabilized apartments. The system is such a joke!
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I also agree that the apartment looks wonderful as is. Love the kitties in the bedroom.
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hejiranyc - i agree 100%!
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Why do you assume these people are wealthy? The article states Mr. Stanko, earns his living temping on Broadway.
And Ms. Cleland may be an author, but that doesn't necessarily mean she is wealthy.
Sour grapes...
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BEAUTIFUL...that would be most ideal in NYC!
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