1871 house

What 1871 house does

1871 House is a privately held, family-owned boutique extended-stay accommodation business operating from a historic Italianate-style brownstone townhouse built in 1871 by architect John Sexton. The property is located at 130 East 62nd Street in Manhattan's Lenox Hill neighborhood on the Upper East Side, spans approximately 6,000 square feet across five levels, and includes a hidden carriage house and a south-facing garden roof deck. The business is owned and operated by Lia and Warren, supported by a small staff of four, with Lia personally handling reservations and guest communications.

The company offers seven individually styled furnished apartment suites (ranging from a 320 sq. ft. Parlor Studio to an 830 sq. ft. Madison Avenue Suite) with a minimum stay requirement of 30-90 days. Each suite features antique furnishings, original architectural elements such as carved marble fireplaces and parquet wood floors, high ceilings (10-12 feet), modern amenities including Wi-Fi and ROKU-enabled TVs, and full or partial kitchen facilities. Maximum occupancy is capped at one or two guests per suite, preserving the property's intimate character.

The business model is a unit-based rental revenue model targeting individual extended-stay guests, including relocators, medical professionals working at nearby hospitals (Lenox Hill, NewYork-Presbyterian, Mount Sinai), business travelers, and tourists seeking an authentic Upper East Side experience. Distribution operates through two channels: direct bookings via the company's website for stays of 90+ nights (requiring financial documentation and security deposit) and Airbnb marketplace listings for stays of 30-89 nights. Pricing ranges from $135/night to $310/night depending on suite tier, with bundled utility fees and supplemental charges for air conditioning (June-October) and overnight visitors.

Name

1871 house

Legal name

1871 House

Website

https://1871house.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

1871 House is a privately held boutique extended-stay accommodation business operating seven furnished apartment suites in a historic 1871 brownstone on Manhattan's Upper East Side, serving individual travelers, medical professionals, business travelers, and relocators seeking 30-90+ day stays.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), Accommodation (721), Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (721191), All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Furnished Monthly Apartments (Urban/Residential) (THAMAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Extended-Stay Housing (Relocation & Project-Based) (THAMAFAA), Furnished Corporate Apartments (Urban, Mid-Rise) (THAMAHAG), Executive Apartments (Corporate Housing) (THAGAEAD)

Keywords

• Extended stay apartments
• Furnished short-term rentals
• Boutique brownstone lodging
• Corporate housing Manhattan
• Historic townhouse accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

New York City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Extended Stay Apartment Rentals: The primary revenue stream comes from renting fully furnished apartments and suites for extended stays with a minimum stay requirement of 30-90 days. Pricing is based on single occupancy with supplemental fees for additional guests. Revenue is generated through both direct bookings (90+ nights) and Airbnb marketplace listings (30-89 nights).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

1871 House provides furnished extended-stay studio and one-bedroom apartment suites within a historic 1871 Italianate brownstone townhouse on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The property offers seven individually styled residences ranging from 320 to 830 square feet, each with antique furnishings, kitchen or kitchenette facilities, and a maximum occupancy of 1-2 guests, available for stays of 30 to 90+ days. Pricing is structured per suite on a monthly billing cadence, with a bundled utility fee covering essentials and supplemental charges for air conditioning and overnight visitors.

Product overview

1871 House is a licensed extended-stay accommodation provider operating a historic Italianate-style brownstone townhouse built in 1871 on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The property offers seven individually styled apartment suites ranging from studios to full-floor apartments, with minimum stay requirements of 30-90 days. The product portfolio includes: Parlor Studio (320 sq. ft. studio), Garden Room (440 sq. ft. with private terrace), Front Library (345 sq. ft. half-floor), Rear Library (415 sq. ft. studio), Library Suite (690 sq. ft. full-floor with 2 bedrooms/2 bathrooms), Lexington Suite (805 sq. ft. full-floor 1BR), and Madison Suite (830 sq. ft. full-floor 1.5BR). Properties feature antique furnishings, working fireplaces (decorative only), and modern amenities including ROKU-enabled TVs and kitchen facilities. Pricing ranges from $135/night (Front Library) to $310/night (Library Suite) based on single occupancy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Wi-Fi speeds over 200 Mbps available for guest use

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Airbnb: Primary distribution and payment partner for 1871 House's 30–89 night stays and required booking channel for international guests. Marketplace enabler rather than direct competitor, but central to 1871 House's GTM and economics.

Broad incumbents

• The Carlyle Hotel: Legendary luxury Manhattan hotel on the Upper East Side with long-standing residential-style suites. Competes for high-end extended-stay guests seeking prestigious Upper East Side addresses, though at higher price points and shorter typical stays.
• The Mark Hotel: Iconic luxury hotel on the Upper East Side (77th and Madison) serving high-end travelers in the same neighborhood as 1871 House. Not a direct extended-stay competitor but competes for the same luxury travel and relocation budget in the same micro-market.

Direct peers

• AKA Hotels: Luxury serviced apartment provider with multiple Manhattan locations offering furnished extended-stay units with kitchens, living space, and hotel services. Closest scaled competitor to 1871 House's positioning on premium furnished monthly stays in NYC.
• Locale: Serviced apartment brand with apartments in Manhattan targeting business travelers and relocators on extended stays. Comparable product offering (full kitchens, monthly stays) and target customer base.
• Furnished Quarters: Operates furnished extended-stay apartments across Manhattan including the Upper East Side, offering month-plus stays with kitchens and hotel-like services. Direct competitor for the same relocation, corporate, and medical extended-stay guest profile that 1871 House targets.
• Stay Alfred: Operates furnished urban apartments for 30+ night stays in multiple US cities, including NYC, targeting business travelers and relocating professionals. Direct competitor in the extended-stay furnished apartment category.
• Sonder: Operates design-forward apartment-style stays in major cities including NYC, offering short- and long-stay furnished units with digital check-in. Overlaps with 1871 House's furnished apartment extended-stay model, though at much greater scale.
• Blueground: Tech-enabled furnished apartment operator with a large Manhattan portfolio of 30+ day apartments targeting relocating professionals and corporate travelers. Competes directly for the same extended-stay segment with a more standardized, scalable model.

Emerging players

• Plum Guide: Curated luxury short-stay and extended-stay home rental platform active in NYC. Overlaps with 1871 House's premium furnished rental offering, though typically at shorter stay lengths.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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