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      Rosie O’Donnell’s N.Y.C. Penthouse Sells at a Big Loss for $6.9 Million

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      After two years on the market, Rosie O’Donnell has finally managed to offload her New York City penthouse in Midtown Manhattan’s Turtle Bay neighborhood.

      The lofty residence was first offered for $8.3 million in spring 2023, then subsequently relisted for nearly $8 million before disappearing from the market and resurfacing at a discounted $7.5 million in April 2024. Now the place is under contract to be sold for $6.9 million, a whopping $1.1 million less than the $8 million the comedian and talk show host paid back in 2017. Caroline Bass of Corcoran holds the listing.

      A Guggenheim-inspired staircase off the great room leads up to the rooftop terrace.

      Russ Ross Photography

      Resting on the top two floors of the 33-story Sterling Plaza Tower, a 127-unit development built in the mid-1980s, the duplex has four bedrooms and three baths in roughly 3,600 square feet. Renovated by the previous owner, the interiors still boast Russian wide-plank oak floors, a Guggenheim-inspired staircase, and automated smart-home systems. There’s also a spacious rooftop terrace with views of the Chrysler and Empire State buildings, as well as the East River.

      Among the highlights is a window-lined living area sporting a large honed black granite wood-burning fireplace. An adjacent dining room with a wet bar and built-in window seat connects to a sleek Boffi kitchen, which is outfitted with Corian countertops, an eat-in island, a wine fridge, and high-end Gaggenau and Miele appliances.

      The Boffi kitchen comes with an eat-in island and a wine refrigerator that holds 70 bottles.

      Russ Ross Photography

      The private primary suite is decked out with six custom-designed closets, an additional walk-in closet, and a marble-clad bath with heated floors, dual vanities, a freestanding soaking tub, and a glass-encased steam shower. Elsewhere is a Swedish sauna for two. Rounding it all out is access to a 24-hour doorman and concierge courtesy of a $5,119 monthly maintenance charge.

      The Long Island-born actress, who has starred in Harriet the Spy, The Flintstones, and A League of Their Own, recently relocated to Ireland with her child Clay because of American politics, according to the New York Post, which first reported the sale. “Although I was never someone who thought I would move to another country, that’s what I decided would be best for myself and my 12-year-old child,” O’Donnell said in a TikTok video earlier this month. “And here we are.”

      Click here for more photos of the Manhattan residence.

      Russ Ross Photography

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      Wendy Bowman

      Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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      Gawker Founder Nick Denton Is Selling His N.Y.C. Condo for $3.5 Million

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      Soho has long been a magnet for New York’s arts and culture glitterati, drawing in A-listers like Justin Timberlake, Gigi Hadid, and Daniel Craig. And now, a loft with its own notable owner has come up for grabs in the coveted neighborhood. The airy condo at 76 Crosby Street, home to Gawker Media founder Nick Denton, has hit the market for $3.5 million with Pamela D’Arc of Compass as the British digital media pioneer and his family prepare to move across the pond.

      The two-bedroom, two-bath loft offers a blend of historic charm and modern convenience. The second-floor corner spread, accessible via a private entrance or through the building’s doorman-monitored lobby, strikes the perfect balance between the exclusivity of a townhouse and the security of a full-service building. 

      Ceilings soar to nearly 13 feet high, and wraparound southeast-facing windows flood the open-plan great room with natural light. Three cast iron columns and an original wooden ceiling beam serve as architectural reminders of Soho’s industrial past, while sleek contemporary finishes, including a stainless-steel chef’s kitchen, anchor the home firmly in the present. 

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      The modernized apartment retained an original wooden ceiling beam and several cast iron columns.

      Kate Glicksberg

      The grand, open-concept living and dining area spans nearly 30 feet, framed by seven towering and deep-set windows cleverly designed with cushioned seats and inset bookshelves. The adjacent kitchen is a chef’s dream, outfitted with a Viking six-burner cooktop, SubZero fridge, wine cooler, and Miele wall oven. Meanwhile, the expansive second bedroom offers flexibility—it can easily serve as a media room, den, or additional entertaining space. 

      Tucked away for ultimate privacy, the primary suite is a serene escape from the city’s non-stop hustle. A spa-like teak-clad bath features a Japanese soaking tub and rain shower, while two dressing closets provide ample storage. “My favorite room is the nook, opposite the bedroom in the master suite,” Denton said in a statement. “It’s where I do my work and watch the trucks make deliveries with the kids on Crosby Street. Suburban kids might be into dogs and cats; ours are city kids whose first words in the morning are ‘truck’ and ‘fire engine.’” 

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      A oversized second bedroom is easily converted into a media room or home office.

      Kate Glicksberg

      This isn’t Denton’s first attempt to sell the place; back in 2016, it hit the market for $4.25 million, according to listing records. It was also rented out for $14,000 a month. During his occupancy, the media mogul famously ran the now-defunct Gawker empire right out of his Soho apartment, a website about media and culture that he founded alongside Elizabeth Spiers in 2002. Now, the 2,152-square-foot space is ready for its next chapter.  

      “For the last few years, I’ve been shuttling back and forth between Europe and New York,” Denton added. “So, I compare the apartment to hotels in London and Paris.  And I appreciate our home even more. Croissants for breakfast from the French bakery across the way, business meetings in the red-leather booths in Balthazar, and Equinox just a block away — better than any hotel gym. Five stars!” 

      Fun fact: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos owned the building’s duplex penthouse from 2005 until 2014, when they sold it for $20 million to real estate developer Alex Adjmi.

      Click here to see more photos of the New York City loft.  

      Kate Glicksberg

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      Abby Montanez

      Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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      Late PBS Anchor Robert MacNeil’s N.Y.C. Apartment Overlooks the Museum of Natural History

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      The New York City home of late PBS journalist Robert “Robin” MacNeil just hit the market for $5.5 million. Co-listed by Leslie O’Shea and Stacy Dolan of Brown Harris Stevens, the West 77th Street spread offers prewar detailing and timeless elegance. “The apartment is in estate condition,” O’Shea told Mansion Global. “It’s like walking into a very elegant time capsule.” 

      The Canadian-born broadcasting legend who co-founded PBS’s NewsHour with Jim Lehrer in 1975 made the Upper West Side apartment his sanctuary after stepping away from the anchor desk in 1995. He died in 2024 at the age of 93, and now his estate is passing the keys to a new owner who will hopefully appreciate its history and grandeur.   

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      Fluted pilasters embellish a gallery that connects the living and dining rooms.

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      The rambling three-bedroom, three-bath apartment is situated on the 8th floor of the neo-Gothic Studio Building—a 14-story landmarked beauty built in 1909. The building itself was originally designed as artist studios by renowned architects Herbert Spencer Harde and R. Thomas Short and is decked out with intricate terracotta detailing, while the apartment, which spans about 2,700 square feet, has some of the best views in the city. In fact, the south-facing windows in the spacious living room look directly out on the American Museum of Natural History. 

      A semi-private elevator landing leads to a foyer and gallery that retains its original leaded glass windows. The gallery connects the grand, light-filled living room with the rosewood-paneled dining room. The latter comes complete with interior leaded glass windows so you can keep an eye on guests as they enter the foyer. Nearby is a roomy and well-maintained, if somewhat dated, kitchen as well as a staff bedroom and bath and a convenient service entrance.

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      The rosewood-paneled dining room is adorned with original leaded glass windows.

      Jon Nissenbaum

      The layout was made for entertaining, with public and private spaces thoughtfully separated; party up front, peace and quiet in the back. At the end of a long, L-shaped corridor that shoots off of the foyer, the primary suite has plenty of closet space and an en-suite bath, while two additional bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom. Three wood-burning fireplaces scattered throughout add an extra dose of coziness. 

      The full-service building has everything you’d want from a doorman to a live-in resident manager, private storage, bike storage, a playroom, a gym, and a central laundry room.  

      Click here to see more photos of the Upper West Side abode.

      Jon Nissenbaum

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      Abby Montanez

      Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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      ‘Cabaret’ Star Joel Grey’s Manhattan Loft Just Sold for $7.6 Million

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      After nearly three decades of ownership, legendary Broadway actor Joel Grey has officially offloaded a Manhattan loft he acquired back in 1999 for around $1.6 million shortly after it was newly built. As first reported by Crain’s New York Business, the industrial-chic residence traded hands in a hush-hush off-market deal in mid-February, going to an […] More

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      Liam Neeson Puts a $10.8 Million Price on His Park-View Manhattan Pied-à-Terre

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      Liam Neeson first hoisted his New York City apartment on the market early last year with a nearly $12.8 million price tag, but it still hasn’t been taken. Now the Ireland-born movie star’s longtime Manhattan digs have popped up for sale again, this time with a substantially reduced $10.8 million ask and new broker Matthew Coleman of Coleman Real Estate Group holding the listing.

      Records show Neeson and his late wife, English actress Natasha Richardson, acquired the combined three-unit property at the luxury Park Millennium building in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Lincoln Square from the developer in 1999 for around $3.9 million. Sprawled across the 28th floor of the 56-story residential tower, the corner spread has five bedrooms and five baths in a little more than 4,500 square feet boasting glossy, caramel-hued hardwood floors, high ceilings, and custom built-ins throughout.

      A family room and dining area sit adjacent to an eat-in kitchen with a walk-in pantry.

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      An entry foyer and gallery lead to a voluminous great room bordered by a ribbon of picture windows offering up picturesque city skyline and Central Park views, while a combined living and dining area connects to an eat-in kitchen outfitted with custom cabinetry and top-tier stainless appliances. Secluded in a separate wing is the spacious primary suite, which comes with a walk-in closet and dual baths, as well as a library/office and gym.

      There are also ample building amenities courtesy of a $5,315 monthly common charge, including a 24-hour doorman and concierge, along with a fitness center sporting a pool and basketball court.

      The secluded primary suite comes complete with its own library and gym.

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      The Oscar-winning actor, 72, has starred in numerous films—Schindler’s List, Taken, Batman Begins, and Star Wars: Episode 1-The Phantom Menace, just to name a few. Neeson, who is currently appearing in a reboot of The Naked Gun, still maintains a historic 34,000-square-foot farmhouse mansion in Millbrook, N.Y., that serves as his primary residence.

      Click here for more photos of the Manhattan residence.

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      Wendy Bowman

      Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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      L.A. Clippers Point Guard Ben Simmons Lists His N.Y.C. Condo for $17 Million

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      Now that Ben Simmons has taken his skills to Los Angeles as a point guard for the Clippers, he no longer needs the New York City digs he resided in while he was suiting up for the Brooklyn Nets. So, the three-time NBA All-Star has decided to hand over the keys to his condo in the historic Dumbo neighborhood for a smidge under $17 million. The listing is held by M. Monica Novo of Douglas Elliman.

      Simmons purchased two under-construction units for around $14 million in summer 2023 and then combined and customized them to suit his personal needs, according to The Wall Street Journal. Sited on the 21st floor of the 33-story Olympia Dumbo building, which was created by Fortis Property Group in collaboration with Hill West Architects and the design firm Workstead, the posh pad has five bedrooms and seven baths spread across a little more than 5,200 square feet of Widell & Boschetti-designed living space armed with a Savant home-automation system.

      A 320-square-foot terrace offers picturesque views of the Manhattan skyline and New York Harbor.

      Tyler Stuart/The Real Estate Production Network for Douglas Elliman

      Other highlights include an entry foyer that flows via a hallway to a voluminous glass-lined great room opening out to an expansive terrace offering sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline, New York Harbor, and Statue of Liberty. Holding court here is a living area, a dining space with a wet bar and wine cooler tucked around the corner, and a kitchen outfitted with sleek maple cabinetry, a stone-topped eat-in island, and top-tier Gaggenau appliances.

      Elsewhere are two bedrooms currently being used as a gym and an office, along with a terrace-accessible primary suite flaunting dual walk-in closets—one for dressing and another dedicated solely to sneakers—as well as an inviting bath spotlighted by dual vanities, a freestanding soaking tub, and a rainfall shower. Topping it all off is a soundproof movie theater equipped with a 100-inch screen and plush daybeds, plus an entertainment lounge sporting an 85-inch TV, a pool table, and another full kitchen.

      An entertainment room features a kitchen and acrylic shelves displaying Simmons’ Bearbrick collection.

      Tyler Stuart/The Real Estate Production Network for Douglas Elliman

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      The new owner will also have access to plenty of amenities courtesy of $7,460 in monthly maintenance charges, including a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a bowling alley, a fitness center, two pools, a tennis court, and, perhaps its most coveted perk, a private parking spot.

      Now with the L.A. Clippers, Simmons was originally drafted No. 1 overall in 2016 by the Philadelphia 76ers, where he received the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award. The 28-year-old Australia native went on to play for the Brooklyn Nets in 2022, with the team buying out the remainder of his contract in February and Simmons subsequently signing with the Clippers.

      Click here for more photos of the Brooklyn residence.

      Tyler Stuart/The Real Estate Production Network for Douglas Elliman

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      Wendy Bowman

      Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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      Frank Lloyd Wright’s Former Apartment at The Plaza Can Be Yours for $18.9 Million

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      Of course, the architect of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum needed a chic Manhattan retreat. 

      Perched atop New York City’s famous Plaza Hotel, with breathtaking views of Central Park, a legendary residence once home to famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright is now on the market for $18.9 million with The Charlie Attias Team. This 4,000-square-foot corner residence, formerly known as the Frank Lloyd Wright Suite, gives you the rare opportunity to live in a piece of architectural history. 

      In 1954, Wright relocated to New York to work on the Guggenheim, and for five years before his 1959 death, the sprawling suite at the Plaza became his home away from home while in town working on what would be his final major work and arguably his most influential. According to Wright and New York by Anthony Alofsin, the architect and his wife, Olgivanna, moved into their suite at the Plaza after it was vacated by another renowned tenant, Gone with the Wind producer David O. Selznick, The New York Post reported. During their stay, Wright furnished the spacious, park-view rooms with his signature black-lacquer furniture, and he entertained a slew of notable visitors, including Georgia O’Keeffe, Marilyn Monroe, and Arthur Miller. 

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      The vast, light-filled living and dining room has leafy views of Central Park.

      The Charlie Attias Team

      Fast forward to today; the residence has undergone a stunning transformation. The fourth-floor unit was acquired in 2009 for $13 million by Lisa and James Cohen, who soon embarked on a comprehensive four-year renovation led by architect Louis Lisboa of VL Architects and interior designer Susanna Maggard. The redone space was hoisted onto the market in 2015 for $39.5 million, and the price dropped to $26 million before it was taken off the market the following year, records show.

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      The dining area overlooks Pulitzer Plaza and the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 59th Street.

      The Charlie Attias Team

      With soaring 13-foot ceilings, Venetian plaster walls, and polished wood and stone floors, every detail has been meticulously installed with meticulous craftsmanship. The open living and dining areas together stretch to 45 feet, ideal for hosting elegant gatherings, and include an integrated audio system. The dining area is spacious enough for a baby grand piano, enhancing the home’s atmosphere of sophisticated entertaining. The sleek galley kitchen is outfitted with top-of-the-line appliances, bespoke cabinetry, and elegant stone worktops.

      The primary bedroom is a sumptuous sanctuary with commanding views of Central Park, as well as a custom dressing room and a compartmentalized bathroom. Secondary bedrooms, along with a couple of bathrooms, a wet bar, and a laundry closet, are clustered at the opposite end of the apartment for maximum privacy.

      Residents of the Plaza enjoy myriad five-star hotel services, including concierge access, 24-hour in-room dining, and access to The Palm Court’s landscaped gardens. The hotel, which first opened in 1907, has long been a temporary home to an impressive roster of notable names, from F. Scott Fitzgerald to the Beatles. 

      Click here to see more photos of the elegant home overlooking Central Park and Fifth Avenue.

      The Charlie Attias Team

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      Abby Montanez

      Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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