New York attracts luminaries in all industries, and they in turn have embraced homes of all types from single-family townhouses to prestigious cooperatives to creative new condominiums. However, certain buildings have proven to be celebrity favorites for their prestige, rich history, and tough security. That was evident through notable sales and purchases from the last full week of October 2022.
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Annabelle Prager
14 East 90th Street, #11A (Douglas Elliman)
Throughout her life, philanthropist Annabelle Prager was dedicated to sharing the joys of the arts with children, whether through the picture books she wrote or the InterSchool Orchestras, which she founded after discovering that budget cuts had led to some children having almost no access to music education. She lived close to Museum Mile and 92Y; following her death in January 2021, her estate has sold the apartment to financier/philanthropist Perry Golkin.
From the Listing:
This extraordinary apartment is not to be missed! A private elevator welcomes you to this rarely available, sprawling 14 room, high floor home with iconic and breathtaking views of the Reservoir, extending across Central Park to the West Side. A gracious center gallery opens to the living spaces and also to the bedroom wing. Five large windows embrace the 30-foot corner living room with fireplace, double exposures and offer panoramic views of Central Park and the Reservoir. The formal dining room, with a fireplace, easily seats 20+ and is a perfect size for grand scale entertaining. A library flows seamlessly from the dining room. The bedroom wing is home to five large bedrooms, four of which enjoy spectacular views of Central Park and the Reservoir. The massive eat-in kitchen has an adjoining butler’s pantry. Additional features of this incredible residence include five bathrooms, two extra-large staff rooms, which can easily be used for bedrooms, guest rooms, or home offices, and a windowed laundry room, with full sized washer and dryer. This apartment has many coveted prewar details; high ceilings, moldings, and gorgeous herringbone hardwood floors. There is ample closet space throughout.
From the Listing:
This extraordinary apartment is not to be missed! A private elevator welcomes you to this rarely available, sprawling 14 room, high floor home with iconic and breathtaking views of the Reservoir, extending across Central Park to the West Side. A gracious center gallery opens to the living spaces and also to the bedroom wing. Five large windows embrace the 30-foot corner living room with fireplace, double exposures and offer panoramic views of Central Park and the Reservoir. The formal dining room, with a fireplace, easily seats 20+ and is a perfect size for grand scale entertaining. A library flows seamlessly from the dining room. The bedroom wing is home to five large bedrooms, four of which enjoy spectacular views of Central Park and the Reservoir. The massive eat-in kitchen has an adjoining butler’s pantry. Additional features of this incredible residence include five bathrooms, two extra-large staff rooms, which can easily be used for bedrooms, guest rooms, or home offices, and a windowed laundry room, with full sized washer and dryer. This apartment has many coveted prewar details; high ceilings, moldings, and gorgeous herringbone hardwood floors. There is ample closet space throughout.
David Pitofsky
The San Remo, #6G (Compass)
Throughout his legal career at News Corp, David Pitofsky has represented the media conglomerate through antitrust claims, sexual harassment accusations, and defamation lawsuits. It would appear he is being paid well for his services – public records list him as the buyer of an apartment in The San Remo. He is the latest mogul to move into the building; past residents include Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and business magnate David Geffen.
From the Listing:
In this approximately 2,700-square-foot showplace, you’ll discover contemporary upgrades that embrace and enhance coveted prewar details, including high ceilings, plaster crown moldings and herringbone wood floors. The large entrance gallery introduces the expansive art walls ready to display your prized collection, while two large closets nod to the abundant storage found throughout. The well proportioned living room accommodates multiple seating areas and is enhanced by an ornate decorative fireplace and streetscape views of West 75th Street. Plan dinners with beautiful sunsets in the west-facing dining room, or bask in golden sunlight in the adjacent sunroom, an ideal spot for a home office or reading nook. From the dining room, enjoy direct access to a sunny, windowed chef’s kitchen featuring glass-front cabinetry and top shelf appliances, a sizable pantry, washer/dryer and a convenient service entrance. The adjoining staff room with a full bathroom provides another work-from-home area, or can be used as a fourth bedroom. Three ample bedrooms are located off a private hallway for optimal quiet and tranquility.
From the Listing:
In this approximately 2,700-square-foot showplace, you’ll discover contemporary upgrades that embrace and enhance coveted prewar details, including high ceilings, plaster crown moldings and herringbone wood floors. The large entrance gallery introduces the expansive art walls ready to display your prized collection, while two large closets nod to the abundant storage found throughout. The well proportioned living room accommodates multiple seating areas and is enhanced by an ornate decorative fireplace and streetscape views of West 75th Street. Plan dinners with beautiful sunsets in the west-facing dining room, or bask in golden sunlight in the adjacent sunroom, an ideal spot for a home office or reading nook. From the dining room, enjoy direct access to a sunny, windowed chef’s kitchen featuring glass-front cabinetry and top shelf appliances, a sizable pantry, washer/dryer and a convenient service entrance. The adjoining staff room with a full bathroom provides another work-from-home area, or can be used as a fourth bedroom. Three ample bedrooms are located off a private hallway for optimal quiet and tranquility.
4 Available Listings for Sale from $4,200,000
Jennifer Creel
The St. Ives, #7/8A (Brown Harris Stevens)
Jennifer Creel describes her custom jewelry designs as “classics with a twist,” and the same may come to be said of the Lenox Hill duplex she just offloaded: It is located in a handsome prewar building (appropriately enough, one near top Upper East Side jewelers) and is rich in Old World details like expansive proportions, wood-burning fireplaces, and herringbone floors.
From the Listing:
The entrance foyer of this sun-flooded four bedroom duplex opens to the grand living room with wood-burning fireplace. The living room, which has custom cabinetry and moldings, enjoys a southern exposure across 72nd Street from three large windows and leads to the adjacent corner dining room. An expansive and bright windowed eat in kitchen, staff room, laundry and full bath complete the first level. The staircase leads to a gracious upper level landing with elevator access. The south-facing library or fifth bedroom is located at the top of the stairs. It is warmed by a wood burning fireplace and has a large closet that is currently used as a home office. The private bedroom wing includes a corner master, three additional bedrooms and three full baths. Other highlights of the apartment include herringbone floors, generous closets and through wall air conditioning.
From the Listing:
The entrance foyer of this sun-flooded four bedroom duplex opens to the grand living room with wood-burning fireplace. The living room, which has custom cabinetry and moldings, enjoys a southern exposure across 72nd Street from three large windows and leads to the adjacent corner dining room. An expansive and bright windowed eat in kitchen, staff room, laundry and full bath complete the first level. The staircase leads to a gracious upper level landing with elevator access. The south-facing library or fifth bedroom is located at the top of the stairs. It is warmed by a wood burning fireplace and has a large closet that is currently used as a home office. The private bedroom wing includes a corner master, three additional bedrooms and three full baths. Other highlights of the apartment include herringbone floors, generous closets and through wall air conditioning.
1 Available Listing for Sale for $1,750,000
Brian Williams
One Beacon Court, #34D (Compass); Brian Williams (by David Shankbone - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15044426)
This just in: Brian Williams, longtime journalist and news anchor, has sold his apartment at One Beacon Court, the full-block building on the cusp of Midtown East and the Upper East Side that has also attracted Jack Welch, Steve Cohen, and Beyonce in the past. Public records list an LLC as the buyer, but Crain’s New York Business identified them as Nader Naini, managing partner at Seattle-based buyout firm Frazier Healthcare Partners. The publication also pointed out that Mr. Williams is making a profit on the sale, having bought his apartment for $3.1 million in 2005.
From the Listing:
One of a kind and available for the first time as a resale, this 34th-floor residence at the iconic One Beacon Court condominium features quintessential western and southern city views, floor-to-ceilings windows, soaring ceiling height, and split floor plan. From the living room these commanding views expand down to the Chrysler Building at 34th Street, over to Central Park, and up to the George Washington Bridge and beyond.
Enter the residence through a formal foyer with two coat closets and a powder room. Continue through the grand gallery, perfect for your art collection, and into the expansive great room with truly stunning skyline views. Oversized primary suite which features western Central Park views, two walk-in closets, and an ensuite bath with dual sinks, soaking tub and a separate shower. The secondary bedroom suite is well-situated for guests and/or working from home.
From the Listing:
One of a kind and available for the first time as a resale, this 34th-floor residence at the iconic One Beacon Court condominium features quintessential western and southern city views, floor-to-ceilings windows, soaring ceiling height, and split floor plan. From the living room these commanding views expand down to the Chrysler Building at 34th Street, over to Central Park, and up to the George Washington Bridge and beyond.
Enter the residence through a formal foyer with two coat closets and a powder room. Continue through the grand gallery, perfect for your art collection, and into the expansive great room with truly stunning skyline views. Oversized primary suite which features western Central Park views, two walk-in closets, and an ensuite bath with dual sinks, soaking tub and a separate shower. The secondary bedroom suite is well-situated for guests and/or working from home.
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Daniel Radcliffe
Morton Square, #11BW (Avenue 8 Inc.) and Daniel Radcliffe (Philip Romano - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=123984908
As Daniel Radcliffe gears up for this Friday’s release of Weird, the biopic where he stars as Weird Al Yankovic, it is with one less thing on his mind: According to public records, he has sold his apartment in the same West Village condominium that once counted Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen among the famous residents. While the apartment ultimately closed for less than the last asking price, Mr. Radcliffe nevertheless makes a profit on it - the New York Post notes that he paid $4.9 million for the three-bedroom home in 2008.
From the Listing:
Remarkable and rare, this West Village gem is comprised of 3 wildly oversized bedrooms, all with bathrooms en-suite, a stunning living room featuring surround floor-to-ceiling windows with eye popping views of the Hudson and beyond, a separate, large dining room with adjacent library/media room replete with swivel TV, and a chef’s kitchen complimented by top-of-the-line everything.
The home flows beautifully, blending warmth with spatial sense, creatively using every inch of its 2,445 square feet. Additional features include motorized shades throughout, 2 luxurious steam showers, an additional powder room adjacent to a ventable washer/dryer, customized double breakfast bars off the expansive V-shaped kitchen, central air, as well as abundant closet and storage space.
From the Listing:
Remarkable and rare, this West Village gem is comprised of 3 wildly oversized bedrooms, all with bathrooms en-suite, a stunning living room featuring surround floor-to-ceiling windows with eye popping views of the Hudson and beyond, a separate, large dining room with adjacent library/media room replete with swivel TV, and a chef’s kitchen complimented by top-of-the-line everything.
The home flows beautifully, blending warmth with spatial sense, creatively using every inch of its 2,445 square feet. Additional features include motorized shades throughout, 2 luxurious steam showers, an additional powder room adjacent to a ventable washer/dryer, customized double breakfast bars off the expansive V-shaped kitchen, central air, as well as abundant closet and storage space.
3 Available Listings for Sale from $2,595,000
Christina Bryant
117 East 72nd Street, #3W (Sotheby's International Realty)
Luxury home brand St. Frank’s collection comes about through ethical sourcing and collaborations with artisans in under-resourced settings, and pieces have been featured in Elle Decor, Martha Stewart Living, Domino, and House Beautiful, among many other glossy publications. Co-founder, CEO, and Creative Director Christina Bryant has a new space to decorate, having just closed on an Upper East Side apartment with her husband, Thomas Herbert.
From the Listing:
Tastefully refined, this nine-into-seven room triple mint apartment is located in a prominent prewar cooperative just off Park Avenue. Accessed via a semi-private elevator landing, this apartment depicts a design that reflects timeless elegance and creates a seamless flow for entertaining and living.
Well located off the 23-foot entrance gallery is the graciously proportioned 24-foot living room featuring a wood burning fireplace, custom millwork and southern views of treetops on 72nd Street. On the opposite side of the gallery is a spacious formal dining room currently used as a wonderful library. The gallery leads to a proper bedroom hallway. There is a generous primary bedroom with gut renovated en suite bath adorned with double sinks and an oversized shower. There is also a separate dressing area and six closets.
From the Listing:
Tastefully refined, this nine-into-seven room triple mint apartment is located in a prominent prewar cooperative just off Park Avenue. Accessed via a semi-private elevator landing, this apartment depicts a design that reflects timeless elegance and creates a seamless flow for entertaining and living.
Well located off the 23-foot entrance gallery is the graciously proportioned 24-foot living room featuring a wood burning fireplace, custom millwork and southern views of treetops on 72nd Street. On the opposite side of the gallery is a spacious formal dining room currently used as a wonderful library. The gallery leads to a proper bedroom hallway. There is a generous primary bedroom with gut renovated en suite bath adorned with double sinks and an oversized shower. There is also a separate dressing area and six closets.
Michael Somenek and Troy Pittman
Greenwich West, #17J (The Corcoran Group)
Dr. Michael Somenek specializes in rhinoplasty and facial rejuvenation; his husband and business partner, Dr. Troy Pittman, is an expert in breast and body aesthetic and reconstruction surgery. Somenek + Pittman MD, their plastic surgery/medical spa practice, is regularly ranked among the best in Washington, DC, but they recently bought a New York pied-a-terre in Hudson Square.
From the Listing:
Residence 17J at 110 Charlton Street is a corner two-bedroom two-bathroom condominium home with both south and east exposures. The entrance foyer leads you past abundant storage to an open windowed kitchen along with your 29-foot-long entertaining space. Every detail of Greenwich West’s interior has been carefully conceived and designed by Parisian architect Sebastien Segers. Oversized casement windows allow for abundant light to stream across wide-plank European white oak floors. In the kitchen, Miele appliances nestle into custom walnut integration, with metal lacquer and fluted mirror casework upper cabinetry crafted by Molteni&C. Uniquely formed islands unify bookshelves and are topped with a honed Carrara marble which continues across the counter-top and back-splash. The primary bathroom is a sanctuary clad in marble with engineered-rosewood wall hung vanities and polished nickel hardware.
From the Listing:
Residence 17J at 110 Charlton Street is a corner two-bedroom two-bathroom condominium home with both south and east exposures. The entrance foyer leads you past abundant storage to an open windowed kitchen along with your 29-foot-long entertaining space. Every detail of Greenwich West’s interior has been carefully conceived and designed by Parisian architect Sebastien Segers. Oversized casement windows allow for abundant light to stream across wide-plank European white oak floors. In the kitchen, Miele appliances nestle into custom walnut integration, with metal lacquer and fluted mirror casework upper cabinetry crafted by Molteni&C. Uniquely formed islands unify bookshelves and are topped with a honed Carrara marble which continues across the counter-top and back-splash. The primary bathroom is a sanctuary clad in marble with engineered-rosewood wall hung vanities and polished nickel hardware.
Sarah McNally
35 West 9th Street (CityRealty)
35 West 9th Street, #6C (The Corcoran Group)
As independent bookstore McNally Jackson prepares to open a Rockefeller Center location this holiday season, owner Sarah McNally is making a move of her own, having sold her Greenwich Village apartment for just over the last listed asking price. The living room is a true book-lover’s paradise, featuring bright light, a wood-burning fireplace, and built-in bookshelves.
From the Listing:
A respite for the busy owner of McNally Jackson Booksellers, this updated, sixth floor, pre-war coop has arbored and rooftop views. With nine-foot, beamed ceilings, original inlaid white oak floor and three exposures, the bright apartment allows for wonderful cross breezes and light all through the day. The living/dining room with wood burning fireplace and primary bedroom catch the consistent and diffused northern light, perfect to pen your next novel. Did we mention bookshelves? This apartment has plenty of shelf space for your favorite authors, and their favorite authors. A true sanctuary.
The second bedroom, or your designated writing room, faces east with long views. The renovated bath is lined with marble and faces a southern view of the sky with a big, bright window. The updated kitchen, with beautiful marble counters, allows you to start your day with the sun and catch an ambient glow the remainder of the day. The entry foyer has north and east views, with ample space and light drawing you into this wonderful refuge.
From the Listing:
A respite for the busy owner of McNally Jackson Booksellers, this updated, sixth floor, pre-war coop has arbored and rooftop views. With nine-foot, beamed ceilings, original inlaid white oak floor and three exposures, the bright apartment allows for wonderful cross breezes and light all through the day. The living/dining room with wood burning fireplace and primary bedroom catch the consistent and diffused northern light, perfect to pen your next novel. Did we mention bookshelves? This apartment has plenty of shelf space for your favorite authors, and their favorite authors. A true sanctuary.
The second bedroom, or your designated writing room, faces east with long views. The renovated bath is lined with marble and faces a southern view of the sky with a big, bright window. The updated kitchen, with beautiful marble counters, allows you to start your day with the sun and catch an ambient glow the remainder of the day. The entry foyer has north and east views, with ample space and light drawing you into this wonderful refuge.
1 Available Listing for Sale for $1,995,000
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