Kafka rented a flat in the Schönborn Palace (notable for its carved, 17th century caryatids) in March 1917. One night in August 1917 Kafka suffered a haemorrhage, later diagnosed as having been caused by tuberculosis.  Despite several years of treatment, sick leaves, and early retirement, Kafka died of TB in 1924. 

This historic lekarna (pharmacy) is located on Neruda Street, a couple of streets over from the palace.

Nobody lives in the Schönborn Palace anymore, as it now houses the U.S. embassy.  Access to the building is limited.  Police stop and search all cars that approach the embassy, embassy guards carefully search all visitors to the building, while soldiers in military fatigues guard the grounds in back.