Brownstone Owners Install Gate to Block Tourist Access

The proprietors of a prestigious West Village brownstone, famously featured in the original “Sex and The City” series, have finally installed a gate to prevent tourists from trespassing on their property.

On Friday morning, workers arrived to install and paint a durable cast-iron barrier at the residence, despite continued foot traffic from fans eager to snap photos of “Carrie’s stoop.” The owners had requested the installation earlier in the year, aiming to restore some privacy.

Handyman painting a gate at Carrie Bradshaw's stoop. — The brownstone’s owners finally got their gate installed Friday.

Tourists gathered outside Carrie Bradshaw's stoop in New York City. — The steady stream of tourists continued to gather outside Perry Street, despite the work underway.

The owners, Daniel and Barbara Lorber, had initially requested the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission to approve a gate since the house is within Greenwich Village’s historic district. Barbara Lorber, 80, explained she had only allowed the filming of her steps in the ’90s out of sympathy for a young location scout, never imagining it would lead to this level of chaos decades later.

Sarah Jessica Parker descending the steps of a brownstone in a teal and cream gown. — The iconic stoop was used by HBO to portray Carrie Bradshaw’s New York apartment.

The Lorbers, who purchased the four-family building in 1979 for approximately $131,350 (roughly $585,000 today), live on the ground level and rent out the other three units. Despite the new barrier, fans still flock to the location, eager to recreate scenes from the beloved series.