The Benson penthouse (Compass)
Manhattan Sales:
- For the week ending June 9, 2023, $778,972,271 worth of transactions across 283 condo, condop, and cooperative deals were recorded
- 136 condo sales came to an aggregate price of $567,650,475
- Six condop sales came to an aggregate price of $10,240,000
- 141 co-op sales came to an aggregate price of $199,408,388
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"What was once a rundown strip of diners and schlocky souvenir shops has been transformed into some of the world's most expensive real estate." So says The Wall Street Journal of Billionaires' Row, and two of the past week's top sales took place in this setting. The top sale took place at Aman New York Residences, the luxury hotel/condo conversion of the Crown Building on Fifth Avenue and 57th Street, with #19B closing for $22,145,967. According to the offering plan, the apartment has two bedrooms, a home office, two full baths, and 3,498 interior square feet.
One block west, a four-bedroom at 111 West 57th Street, the combination of the landmarked Steinway Hall and a soaring, slender new tower closed for $13,500,000. The apartment is located in the Steinway Hall component; while it closed for 14% below the asking price of $15.75 million when it entered contract in April 2023, it was nevertheless good enough for the fourth-highest sale of the past week.
One block west, a four-bedroom at 111 West 57th Street, the combination of the landmarked Steinway Hall and a soaring, slender new tower closed for $13,500,000. The apartment is located in the Steinway Hall component; while it closed for 14% below the asking price of $15.75 million when it entered contract in April 2023, it was nevertheless good enough for the fourth-highest sale of the past week.
111 West 57th Street, #17S, one of two leading Billionaires' Row sales (The Corcoran Group)
The top downtown sale and second-highest overall took place at 443 Greenwich Street, where the four-bedroom #5H closed for $14,995,000. Both the buyer and seller conducted the transaction through LLCs, but the building has become well known for its celebrity residents.
On the Upper East Side, a penthouse at The Benson, a Madison Avenue boutique condominium closed for $14,795,274. The Real Deal identified the buyer as the building's developer, Miki Naftali, and noted that this penthouse came in well below others in the building. It was nevertheless good enough for the third-highest sale of the past week.
Top Sales
Aman New York Residences (Douglas Elliman)
443 Greenwich Street, #5H (Douglas Elliman)
From the Listing:
At almost 4,000 square feet, this vast and expansive loft-like home is situated on a highly coveted corner of Tribeca’s premier luxury landmarked condominium. Offering enviable natural light and treetop and water views, this immaculate 4-bedroom home features soaring ceilings and an uncommonly curated marriage of modern design quality, preserved original details, and voluminous flow of space throughout. All this on a prime Tribeca cobblestoned street in what is unquestionably the neighborhood’s most celebrated and discreet full-service condominium. Enter through the well-staffed lobby into a key-locked elevator which delivers you directly into this sprawling 4-bed/4.5-bath home, where a large gracious entry foyer welcomes you into this spectacular residence.
The immense scale of the dramatic open-plan living and dining room is impressive, and features multiple seating areas, striking arched Mahogany Thermal windows with incredible light (north and west exposures), and sturdy Carolina yellow-pine beams wood and metal columns offering gorgeous hints of industrial modernism. Antique bronze doors are paired with pillowed doorknobs in a light antique brass. The home’s massive kitchen is a work of art - - a perfect space for comfortable cooking, dining, and entertaining.
At almost 4,000 square feet, this vast and expansive loft-like home is situated on a highly coveted corner of Tribeca’s premier luxury landmarked condominium. Offering enviable natural light and treetop and water views, this immaculate 4-bedroom home features soaring ceilings and an uncommonly curated marriage of modern design quality, preserved original details, and voluminous flow of space throughout. All this on a prime Tribeca cobblestoned street in what is unquestionably the neighborhood’s most celebrated and discreet full-service condominium. Enter through the well-staffed lobby into a key-locked elevator which delivers you directly into this sprawling 4-bed/4.5-bath home, where a large gracious entry foyer welcomes you into this spectacular residence.
The immense scale of the dramatic open-plan living and dining room is impressive, and features multiple seating areas, striking arched Mahogany Thermal windows with incredible light (north and west exposures), and sturdy Carolina yellow-pine beams wood and metal columns offering gorgeous hints of industrial modernism. Antique bronze doors are paired with pillowed doorknobs in a light antique brass. The home’s massive kitchen is a work of art - - a perfect space for comfortable cooking, dining, and entertaining.
2 Available Listings for Rent from $40,000/month
The Benson, #PHA (Compass)
1 Available Listing for Sale for $18,500,000
111 West 57th Street, #17S (The Corcoran Group)
From the Listing:
An elegant entry foyer offers white macauba stone floors, and leads into a grand gallery and south-facing living room with double height ceilings, which is situated next to a spacious dining room offering ample room for entertaining.
A stunning powder room is located in the entry gallery and is finished in jewel onyx. The separate kitchen is finished with Cristallo Gold quartzite countertops and backsplash, custom hand-crafted cabinetry, and a full suite of Gaggenau appliances. Two secondary bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms complete the first floor.
The staircase leads to a primary bedroom featuring bright southeastern exposure, and a large dressing room that leads into the primary bathroom clad in Italian white Venato marble and free-standing copper soaking tub handcrafted by William Holland and custom bronze fixtures by P.E. Guerin. A fourth bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a library complete the second floor.
An elegant entry foyer offers white macauba stone floors, and leads into a grand gallery and south-facing living room with double height ceilings, which is situated next to a spacious dining room offering ample room for entertaining.
A stunning powder room is located in the entry gallery and is finished in jewel onyx. The separate kitchen is finished with Cristallo Gold quartzite countertops and backsplash, custom hand-crafted cabinetry, and a full suite of Gaggenau appliances. Two secondary bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms complete the first floor.
The staircase leads to a primary bedroom featuring bright southeastern exposure, and a large dressing room that leads into the primary bathroom clad in Italian white Venato marble and free-standing copper soaking tub handcrafted by William Holland and custom bronze fixtures by P.E. Guerin. A fourth bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a library complete the second floor.
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Rose Hill (Rockefeller Group, Credit: Eric Ficocelli)
Notable Sales
Steven Kantor —
Bought for $9,748,163
The Bellemont, #4S (Compass)
Up the street from The Benson (see above), another Upper East Side condo developed by Naftali Group recorded a triumphant sale last week. Half-floor Residence #4S closed above the asking price, as many units in the building have, and public records list the buyer as financial firm S2K CEO Steven Kantor.
From the Listing:
The Bellemont is a residential masterpiece designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects with interiors by Achille Salvagni creating a new architectural legacy on the Upper East Side. Comprised of a limited collection of twelve elegant residences at the corner of Madison Avenue and 86th Street, this remarkable building is developed by Naftali Group and is just one block from Central Park. With a façade of sculpted hand-laid Indiana limestone graced with dramatically scaled windows, the building rises up from the street corner as if it had always been there welcoming residents through intricate metal-work doors on famed Madison Avenue.
The common areas of The Bellemont reflect a careful curation of places residents will want to visit daily: an enchanting rooftop terrace with spectacular views of Central Park, a state-of-the-art screening room, regulation squash court, inspired children’s playroom, and a holistic fitness space with every asset needed for optimal performance. The sophisticated lobby at The Bellemont will be attended 24-hours with a doorman and concierge services.
From the Listing:
The Bellemont is a residential masterpiece designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects with interiors by Achille Salvagni creating a new architectural legacy on the Upper East Side. Comprised of a limited collection of twelve elegant residences at the corner of Madison Avenue and 86th Street, this remarkable building is developed by Naftali Group and is just one block from Central Park. With a façade of sculpted hand-laid Indiana limestone graced with dramatically scaled windows, the building rises up from the street corner as if it had always been there welcoming residents through intricate metal-work doors on famed Madison Avenue.
The common areas of The Bellemont reflect a careful curation of places residents will want to visit daily: an enchanting rooftop terrace with spectacular views of Central Park, a state-of-the-art screening room, regulation squash court, inspired children’s playroom, and a holistic fitness space with every asset needed for optimal performance. The sophisticated lobby at The Bellemont will be attended 24-hours with a doorman and concierge services.
1 Available Listing for Rent for $45,000/month
Frederic Fekkai — Sold for $4,500,000
953 Fifth Avenue, #3/4 (Compass)
Like many of the prewar buildings on its block, 953 Fifth Avenue is an exclusive cooperative known for its well-heeled residents. In 2006, celebrity hairstylist Frederic Fekkai bought a duplex apartment for $7.4 million from media entrepreneur John Kluge, and subsequently had it designed by Robert Couturier. It has been on and off the market since December 2016, when it was listed for $8.5 million, and has just sold to Pfizer executive David Denton.
From the Listing:
Located in an exclusive boutique Fifth Avenue prewar building, this Robert Couturier designed 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom duplex is the height of understated European elegance with perfectly scaled rooms for glamorous entertaining and everyday living. The attended elevator with a spectacular brass door leads to a private landing and entrance foyer. The gallery opens to the light-filled living room with three oversized casement windows offering stunning direct views onto Central Park, a marble fireplace and beautiful moldings. Off the living room is the spectacular library with fireplace featuring 18th century chestnut wood paneling imported from Versailles. The wonderfully proportioned formal dining room with fireplace comfortably seats ten. Off the dining room, the windowed eat-in kitchen features top of the line appliances including a six burner Wolf stove and Miele dishwasher. The butler’s pantry has a second Miele dishwasher and two wine coolers.
Off the gallery, the elegant staircase leads to the private quarters. The luxurious sun-flooded primary bedroom suite features three oversized casement windows with direct park views, a spectacular ensuite double bathroom and a custom walk-in closet. There are three additional bedrooms, two with an ensuite bath, and the third with its own dedicated bathroom. In addition to the four bedrooms, there is a small study, perfect for working from home. The apartment is beautifully renovated, has central air conditioning with an air purification system, and has beautiful original hardwood floors, three gas fireplaces and nearly ten foot ceilings throughout.
From the Listing:
Located in an exclusive boutique Fifth Avenue prewar building, this Robert Couturier designed 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom duplex is the height of understated European elegance with perfectly scaled rooms for glamorous entertaining and everyday living. The attended elevator with a spectacular brass door leads to a private landing and entrance foyer. The gallery opens to the light-filled living room with three oversized casement windows offering stunning direct views onto Central Park, a marble fireplace and beautiful moldings. Off the living room is the spectacular library with fireplace featuring 18th century chestnut wood paneling imported from Versailles. The wonderfully proportioned formal dining room with fireplace comfortably seats ten. Off the dining room, the windowed eat-in kitchen features top of the line appliances including a six burner Wolf stove and Miele dishwasher. The butler’s pantry has a second Miele dishwasher and two wine coolers.
Off the gallery, the elegant staircase leads to the private quarters. The luxurious sun-flooded primary bedroom suite features three oversized casement windows with direct park views, a spectacular ensuite double bathroom and a custom walk-in closet. There are three additional bedrooms, two with an ensuite bath, and the third with its own dedicated bathroom. In addition to the four bedrooms, there is a small study, perfect for working from home. The apartment is beautifully renovated, has central air conditioning with an air purification system, and has beautiful original hardwood floors, three gas fireplaces and nearly ten foot ceilings throughout.
1 Available Listing for Sale for $7,400,000
Herve Perrot —
Bought for $3,500,000
The Chainworks Building, #700E (The Corcoran Group)
Before he joined Bvlgari as North America president in September 2022, Herve Perrot spent years at Christian Dior Couture, two brands with flagship shops on Billionaires' Row. However, as his purchase of a beautifully appointed loft apartment in a former factory shows, his personal real estate tastes are less ostentatious and yet no less luxurious.
From the Listing:
As you enter 7E one is taken by the loft’s incredible proportions, light and views! The ideal layout of this 3 bedroom and 2.5 bath condominium are enhanced by 10-foot ceilings throughout and has an immense living and dining space that looks out to your very own south-facing 500-square-foot entertaining terrace! The terrace is the perfect spot to enjoy the sun and starry nights. The scale is ideal for entertaining and offers enough space for a full dining set and lounge chairs, and includes a plumbed gas barbeque and planters with drip irrigation to maintain an array of color all season long. The seller recently added many features to the apartment, making it modern and turnkey including new white oak hardwood flooring, recessed lighting in every room, remote blinds and Sonos with in ceiling speakers. The scale of the living and dining is wonderful and a very large open kitchen designed by Arclinea makes entertaining a joy. The kitchen is equipped with ample granite counter tops and custom cabinetry, a Sub-Zero refrigerator with extra refrigerator and freezer doors and ice maker, Sub-Zero wine cellar, Miele appliances, and double basin sink with disposal. Off the entry you will find a laundry pantry with a generous amount of storage and a Bosch washing machine and dryer. The bedroom wing is beautifully bright as well with each room having sought after custom lighting. The king-sized primary suite is huge, and has two walk-in closets. Oversized windows have both remote blinds and sheer drapery and look out onto a north facing planting terrace accessible directly from the bedroom and perfect for a phone call or morning coffee.
From the Listing:
As you enter 7E one is taken by the loft’s incredible proportions, light and views! The ideal layout of this 3 bedroom and 2.5 bath condominium are enhanced by 10-foot ceilings throughout and has an immense living and dining space that looks out to your very own south-facing 500-square-foot entertaining terrace! The terrace is the perfect spot to enjoy the sun and starry nights. The scale is ideal for entertaining and offers enough space for a full dining set and lounge chairs, and includes a plumbed gas barbeque and planters with drip irrigation to maintain an array of color all season long. The seller recently added many features to the apartment, making it modern and turnkey including new white oak hardwood flooring, recessed lighting in every room, remote blinds and Sonos with in ceiling speakers. The scale of the living and dining is wonderful and a very large open kitchen designed by Arclinea makes entertaining a joy. The kitchen is equipped with ample granite counter tops and custom cabinetry, a Sub-Zero refrigerator with extra refrigerator and freezer doors and ice maker, Sub-Zero wine cellar, Miele appliances, and double basin sink with disposal. Off the entry you will find a laundry pantry with a generous amount of storage and a Bosch washing machine and dryer. The bedroom wing is beautifully bright as well with each room having sought after custom lighting. The king-sized primary suite is huge, and has two walk-in closets. Oversized windows have both remote blinds and sheer drapery and look out onto a north facing planting terrace accessible directly from the bedroom and perfect for a phone call or morning coffee.
Carl Burgen — Sold for $2,637,500
20 West 77th Street, #3A (Coldwell Banker Warburg)
During his celebrated media career, Carl Burgen served as the editor-in-chief of Venture magazine and co-founder of Global Finance. Through it all, he lived in a classic seven on the Upper West Side; it has been sold by his estate following his death in December 2021.
From the Listing:
Situated on one of the most desirable streets in all of New York, this classic seven apartment faces the West 77th Street side of the Museum of Natural History. It is also a few doors away from the New York Historical Society Museum on Central Park West, and half a block from Central Park at the West 77th Street pedestrian park entrance. It is in a lovely boutique coop with only two apartments per floor.
The apartment has a center hall layout and wonderfully proportioned rooms. The large living room has windows directly facing beautiful West 77th Street and the museum. A huge gracious formal dining room is also off the foyer. Three oversized bedrooms, plus a staff room which can be a fourth bedroom, make for a very spacious home. Two of the bedrooms face the West 77th Street side of the Museum, and the third looks south over a courtyard. The original kitchen is L-shaped, with two sinks and a butler’s pantry and can be configured to be eat-in. The apartment has high ceilings throughout.
From the Listing:
Situated on one of the most desirable streets in all of New York, this classic seven apartment faces the West 77th Street side of the Museum of Natural History. It is also a few doors away from the New York Historical Society Museum on Central Park West, and half a block from Central Park at the West 77th Street pedestrian park entrance. It is in a lovely boutique coop with only two apartments per floor.
The apartment has a center hall layout and wonderfully proportioned rooms. The large living room has windows directly facing beautiful West 77th Street and the museum. A huge gracious formal dining room is also off the foyer. Three oversized bedrooms, plus a staff room which can be a fourth bedroom, make for a very spacious home. Two of the bedrooms face the West 77th Street side of the Museum, and the third looks south over a courtyard. The original kitchen is L-shaped, with two sinks and a butler’s pantry and can be configured to be eat-in. The apartment has high ceilings throughout.
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