
There is little question that a design by an award-winning architect can draw attention to a New York City building, and buyers appreciate how good interior design can make sleek Modernist spaces appear cozier and homier. But the New York City market is crowded with celebrity architect-designed buildings; moreover, the past few years have seen a rise in condos connected to luxury brands like Giorgio Armani, Aman Resorts, and the Waldorf Astoria. Today's high-end buyer is likely on intimate terms with such brands in other aspects of life, which could inspire greater confidence in their residential offerings than a nebulous idea of a famous name.
It is against this backdrop that a number of listings in buildings designed by prominent architects were among over 150 condos, co-ops, condops, and townhouses that experienced price reductions from February 4-11, 2025. These included two listings at 551W21 in West Chelsea and three at Selene in Midtown, both of them designs by Foster + Partners, the firm founded by Pritzker Prize laureate Lord Norman Foster.
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A few blocks from Selene, the Rafael Vinoly Architects-designed 432 Park Avenue is a striking supertall on the eastern end of the Billionaires' Row skyline. The 96th story is devoted to a massive penthouse boasting 12.5-foot ceilings, a 2,800-square-foot Great Room, a library with wood-burning fireplace, a lavish corner primary suite, and 360-degree views of Central Park, the Manhattan skyline, and Long Island Sound. The pristine penthouse has never been lived in, and the current owner listed it for $169 million in November 2021. It came back on the market for $105 million in May 2024, and the most recent reduction brings it down to $90,000,000.

Messrs. Foster and Vinoly were prominent architects in New York City, and Paul Rudolph was an early proponent of the Modernist movement in the 1960s. The Modulightor Building was declared a New York City Landmark in January 2024; a short distance away, Mr. Rudolph entered 23 Beekman Place by renting an apartment there, bought the building in 1976, embarked on a multi-year renovation, and kept the lower levels as rentals while living and working in the newly added penthouse for the rest of his life. The townhouse was designated a New York City Landmark in 2012, listed for $18.5 million in October 2024, and reduced to $17,500,000 last week.
A selection of notable listings, as well as a full list of last week's price reductions, may be seen below. Please be advised that all quoted figures reflect cumulative price cuts as opposed to the most recent reductions.
-14.3% | -$15,000,000
432 Park Avenue, #PENTHOUSE
$90,000,000
Midtown East | Condominium | 6+ Bedrooms, 6+ Baths | 8,255 ft2

432 Park Avenue, #PENTHOUSE (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)




-12.3% | $4,500,000
601 Washington Street, #PHE
$32,000,000
West Village | Condominium | 6+ Bedrooms, 6+ Baths | 7,475 ft2

601 Washington Street, #PHE (Serhant)



-5.4% | -$1,000,000
23 Beekman Place, #TH
$17,500,000
Beekman/Sutton Place | Townhouse | 6+ Bedrooms, 6+ Baths
23 Beekman Place, #TH (Sothebys International Realty)




551W21, #7B (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)


-31.9% | -$1,850,000
61 East 82nd Street, #AB
$3,950,000
Carnegie Hill | Cooperative | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 2,775 ft2

61 East 82nd Street, #AB (Sothebys International Realty)


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-3.2% | -$73,750
Selene, #31B
$2,200,000
Midtown East | Condominium | 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths | 1,375 ft2

Selene, #31B (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)


-16.5% | -$375,000
564 East 23rd Street, #TH
$1,900,000
Flatbush | Townhouse | 6+ Bedrooms, 4 Baths | 3,262 ft2

564 East 23rd Street, #TH (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)



-7.9% | -$150,000
The Monarch, #27B
$1,745,000
Yorkville | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,011 ft2

The Monarch, #27B (Corcoran Group)


-3.6% | -$60,000
Flow House, #PHB
$1,590,000
Long Island City | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,040 ft2

Flow House, #PHB (Compass)


-10.8% | -$180,000
Lofts1, #4E
$1,495,000
Williamsburg | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,477 ft2

Lofts1, #4E (Compass)


-7.8% | -$124,000
Kheel Tower, #3D
$1,475,000
Chelsea | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,000 ft2

Kheel Tower, #3D (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

-16.5% | -$255,000
The Carlyle, #1418
$1,295,000
Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths

The Carlyle, #1418 (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)


-11.5% | -$155,000
100 Norfolk Street, #1A
$1,195,000
Lower East Side | Condominium | 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths | 1,160 ft2

100 Norfolk Street, #1A (Compass)


-12.1% | -$151,000
West End and Eighty Seven, #3C
$1,099,000
Riverside Dr./West End Ave. | Condop | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,406 ft2

West End and Eighty Seven, #3C (Compass)


Centric, #10D (Nest Seekers LLC)


-10.6% | -$111,000
H70, #5B
$939,000
Midwood | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,107 ft2

H70, #5B (Corcoran Group)



L'Isola, #8A (Serhant)

-24.6% | -$245,000
The Foundry, #5A
$750,000
Gramercy Park | Condop | 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths

The Foundry, #5A (Compass)

-5.5% | -$40,000
The Gotham Town House, #8D
$685,000
Midtown East | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 750 ft2

The Gotham Town House, #8D (Randall Property Group Inc)

-12.2% | -$76,000
The Mildred, #1D
$549,000
Park Slope | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath

The Mildred, #1D (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)


55 Morton Street, #7C (Compass)

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