The 26 Townhouse Types Of Sunnyside Gardens
Built between 1924 and 1928, these homes were designed as part of a larger neighborhood plan that balanced architecture, gardens, pathways, interior courts, and open space. Their character comes not from ornament, but from proportion, brickwork, rooflines, gardens, and thoughtful variation.
The Sunnyside Gardens designation report identifies 26 row-house types, A through Z, based primarily on the original arrangement of doors and windows on the front façade. Mirror types reverse that composition. A house-type letter does not determine a home’s current interior layout, legal use, condition, roof form, or alteration history.
The result is a collection of homes where architecture and landscape work together to create a character unlike most other residential districts in New York City.
Townhouse Type Catalogue
Type A, A': Two-Bay Row House
Type B,B': Two-Bay Row House
Type C: Three-Bay Row House
Type D, D': Three-Bay Row House
Type E, E': Three-Bay Row House
Type F, F': Three-Bay Row House
Type G, G': Three-Bay Row House
Type H, H': Three-Bay Row House
Type I, I': Three-Bay Row House
Type J, J': Three-Bay Row House
Type K, K': Three-Bay Row House
Type L, L': Three-Bay Row House
Type M, M': Four-Bay Row House
Type N,N': Four-Bay Row House
Type O: Four-Bay Row House
Type P,P': Three-Bay Row House
Type Q, Q': Four-Bay Row House
Type R, R': Three-Bay Row House
Type S, S': Four-Bay Row House
Type T, T': Four-Bay Row House
Type U, U': Four-Bay Row House
Type V,V': Four-Bay Row House
Type W,W': Four-Bay Row House
Type X, X': Five Bay Row House
Type Y, Y': Four-Bay Row House
Type Z: Four-Bay Row House
Townhouse Preservation & Landmark Status
Sunnyside Gardens was designated a New York City historic district in 2007. Exterior work may require Landmarks Preservation Commission review, including changes to windows, doors, masonry, roofs, porches, yards, fences, and other visible features.
These protections help maintain the historic character and architectural integrity of the neighborhood.
Always consult current official LPC guidance before beginning work.