The Narrowest House in Manhattan: 75½ Bedford Street
75½ Bedford Street is the narrowest house in Manhattan: 9 ft 6 in (2.9 m) wide outside and 8 ft 7 in inside. It was built in 1873 on the former carriage entrance of 77 Bedford Street. It is a private home, seen from the pavement only.
Width outside9 ft 6 in (2.9 m)
Width inside8 ft 7 in
StoreysThree, 999 sq ft
Built1873
Edna St. Vincent Millay lived here in 1923–24; Margaret Mead and William Steig also lived here. Next door, 77 Bedford is the Isaacs-Hendricks House of 1799, the Village’s oldest house. The residents page lists other writers of the street, and the “Friends” building is at 90 Bedford.
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Frequently asked questions
How wide is the narrowest house in New York?
75½ Bedford Street is 9 ft 6 in (2.9 m) wide outside and 8 ft 7 in inside.
Who lived at 75½ Bedford Street?
Edna St. Vincent Millay (1923–24), Margaret Mead and William Steig. See famous residents.
Can you visit the narrowest house?
No. It is a private home, seen from the pavement only.