Joey Ramone’s East Village Studio Hits Market at $575,000

NEW YORK, NY — A 400-square-foot studio once occupied by punk rock legend Joey Ramone is now on the market for $575,000 in Manhattan’s East Village. The listing, which went live last week, has quickly garnered attention due to the historical significance of the property and unique items left behind.

This one-bedroom space, located on East 9th Street, was home to Ramone from his rise to fame with the Ramones until his passing in 2001. Real estate agent James McGrath from Yoreevo is representing the sale.

The current owner renovated the studio after purchasing it in 2018 from Ramone’s brother, Mitchel Hyman, for $452,000. The renovations include a modern kitchen and an upgraded bathroom, which uncovered a trove of personal items belonging to Ramone, including fan mail and handwritten lyrics.

Among the items found were bills and letters, including a notable correspondence documenting the cancellation of a Ramones performance at Boston University in 1987. The university’s administration expressed concerns about crowd control, stating, “the Ramones attract a particular audience and atmosphere that may also be considered inappropriate in the space,” according to the letter.

In a letter written by a student who had attempted to organize the event, he criticized the administration for their stance, declaring, “Little did I know that the administration of this school is stuck somewhere in Victorian times where bands such as the Ramones are seen as sound, obnoxious drug-addicts!”

The East Village co-op, known as the St. Mark, is ideally located near Union Square and other Central Park attractions. Current listings for similar studios in the building range from $475,000 to $575,000.

The Ramones, formed in 1974, are credited with pioneering punk rock music in the late 1970s. Although their debut album initially struggled to sell, it has since been recognized as one of the greatest punk albums of all time. The band performed over 2,000 concerts and released 14 studio albums before disbanding in 1996.