New York's Architects dressed up at the 1931 Beaux-Arts costume ball as the buildings they designed. From left to right: Stewart Walker as the Fuller Building (1929), Leonard Schultze as the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (1931), Ely Jacques Kahn as the Squibb Building (1930), William Van Alen as the Chrysler Building (1930), Ralph Walker as 1 Wall Street (1931), D.E. Ward as the Metropolitan Tower and Joseph H. Freedlander as the Museum of the City of New York (1930).
The holiday season is over, but “awards season” is in full swing as of this writing: The Golden Globes were held on January 5, and the Grammy Awards took place on February 2. Over 15 million viewers watched the ceremony on CBS and Paramount+, and interactions on social media exceeded all sports, news, and entertainment programming. There was much to discuss between the winners, the performances, and the red carpet looks.
These included actor/rapper Jaden Smith's ABODI "Vampire Castle" headpiece with his face poking out of the sculptural gate. Mr. Smith has spoken of his appreciation for vampires in the past, and it served as an unwitting homage to the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects ball in 1931, where prominent architects dressed as buildings they had designed.
These included actor/rapper Jaden Smith's ABODI "Vampire Castle" headpiece with his face poking out of the sculptural gate. Mr. Smith has spoken of his appreciation for vampires in the past, and it served as an unwitting homage to the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects ball in 1931, where prominent architects dressed as buildings they had designed.
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Several more ceremonies honoring last year's best movies are scheduled between now and the Academy Awards (“Oscars”), which are scheduled for Sunday, March 2. However, owing to the wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles in January 2025, the Oscar nominations announcement was postponed twice, and other Oscars events have been delayed or canceled.
Indeed, Sunday’s Grammy Awards ceremony included somber reflections on the fires, tributes to Los Angeles and local businesses, and ways to donate to relief efforts. More information on that can be found here.
Indeed, Sunday’s Grammy Awards ceremony included somber reflections on the fires, tributes to Los Angeles and local businesses, and ways to donate to relief efforts. More information on that can be found here.
In the weeks following the worst of the fires, power broker Ryan Serhant told Fox Business that his office had been inundated with calls from Los Angeles brokers whose clients wished to move to the East Coast. Only time will tell if New York sees an influx of West Coast buyers, but January 2025 saw movement on several homes linked to high-profile, award-winning individuals.
Rita Sodi and Jody Williams — Sold for $3,025,000
The Waverly, #3B (The Agency); Jody Williams (By Eugcop - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=127862315)
With Greenwich Village restaurants like I Sodi, Via Carota, The Commerce Inn, Buvette, and Bar Pisellino, James Beard Award-winning culinary couple Rita Sodi (not pictured) and Jody Williams turned a stretch of Grove Street into a dining destination. They used to live near their culinary empire, but Crain’s New York Business announced that they have sold their apartment after a few weeks on the market and made a profit on it.
From the Listing: Discover modern elegance in this exquisitely renovated, prewar two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence, perfectly situated in the vibrant heart of the West Village. This peaceful corner unit features open city views with northern and eastern exposures, showcasing rich hardwood floors and a charming wood-burning fireplace. The open-concept chef’s kitchen, meticulously crafted by British cabinetmaker Plain English, offers custom deep drawers, beautifully detailed cupboards, an open bar, marble countertops, brass hardware, and a striking copper sink. See floor plan and full details here.
From the Listing: Discover modern elegance in this exquisitely renovated, prewar two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence, perfectly situated in the vibrant heart of the West Village. This peaceful corner unit features open city views with northern and eastern exposures, showcasing rich hardwood floors and a charming wood-burning fireplace. The open-concept chef’s kitchen, meticulously crafted by British cabinetmaker Plain English, offers custom deep drawers, beautifully detailed cupboards, an open bar, marble countertops, brass hardware, and a striking copper sink. See floor plan and full details here.
Ed Fancher — Sold for $3,995,000
45 Gramercy Park North, #14B (Compass)
Ed Fancher was one of three founders of the Village Voice, but spent the last years of his life in a Gramercy Park apartment that served as a gathering place for family holidays. Bruce Fancher was advised to leave Village Voice posters up when he put his parents’ apartment on the market, and the strategy appears to have paid off: It entered contract after a few months, and a closing appeared in city records less than a year after it was listed.
From the Listing: With its grand scale and dramatic uptown and downtown views, an apartment of this size facing the Park is rarely available. One enters from a semi-private landing to an interesting gallery area - perfect to display your art. The large gracious living room and the 3rd bedroom/den, feature breathtaking views of Gramercy Park, iconic landmark buildings, including the Con Edison Building, Freedom Tower, and lower Manhattan. Key to Gramercy Park included! See floor plan and full details here.
From the Listing: With its grand scale and dramatic uptown and downtown views, an apartment of this size facing the Park is rarely available. One enters from a semi-private landing to an interesting gallery area - perfect to display your art. The large gracious living room and the 3rd bedroom/den, feature breathtaking views of Gramercy Park, iconic landmark buildings, including the Con Edison Building, Freedom Tower, and lower Manhattan. Key to Gramercy Park included! See floor plan and full details here.
45 Gramercy Park North has no public availabilities.
Joe Jonas — Listed for $5,900,000
199 Mott Street, #2 (Compass); Joe Jonas ((By Anthony Citranohttp://www.zigzaglens.com - Joe Jonas, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18037682)
Shortly after taking a loss on his Nolita bachelor pad, Grammy Award-nominated musician Joe Jonas decamped to Brooklyn. The buyer of the Manhattan apartment enlisted acclaimed designer Sarah Ivory to remodel the apartment, but did not stay long: Less than a year after it sold, Robb Report announced that it is on the market.
From the Listing: 199 Mott Street #2 is a recently reimagined residence with a sprawling 1,450-square-foot private terrace, located in the coveted NoLita. This stunning home features 3 bedrooms and 3 baths across 2,907 square feet, with an open-concept living, kitchen, and dining area bathed in natural light from both eastern and western exposures. Enter through a keyed elevator into your own private landing. The grand foyer opens to the chef’s kitchen, featuring SieMatic cabinetry, Imperial Danby marble, an entertainer’s island, and top-of-the-line Miele appliances. See floor plan and full details here.
From the Listing: 199 Mott Street #2 is a recently reimagined residence with a sprawling 1,450-square-foot private terrace, located in the coveted NoLita. This stunning home features 3 bedrooms and 3 baths across 2,907 square feet, with an open-concept living, kitchen, and dining area bathed in natural light from both eastern and western exposures. Enter through a keyed elevator into your own private landing. The grand foyer opens to the chef’s kitchen, featuring SieMatic cabinetry, Imperial Danby marble, an entertainer’s island, and top-of-the-line Miele appliances. See floor plan and full details here.
199 Mott Street has one public availability asking $5,900,000.
Derek Axelrod — Sold for $6,000,000
The Oliver Cromwell, #20BC (Corcoran Group)
For the past 20 years, designer/restaurateur Derek Axelrod has lived in various units at The Oliver Cromwell, a prewar cooperative on Central Park West. His last in the building was a combination unit with two private terraces and a fish tank dividing the living and dining space; public records show it has sold. He told the New York Post, “I’m not running from New York” upon listing the apartment, but his next move is not available.
From the Listing: Surrounded with Central Park views in this meticulously designed, custom-renovated 3-bedroom home currently configured as a 2 bedroom with a media/den, the home is flooded with light and views from two private terraces. Enjoy beautiful details including 7-inch select white oak floors, beamed ceilings and gorgeous designer décor throughout. Relax in the open living area with 3 exposures to the north, east and south providing incredible natural light. A 250-gallon saltwater fish tank acts as a vibrant focal point and divider between the open dining area and a screening den featuring chic leather and wood wall panels and an eye-catching black matte chandelier. See floor plan and full details here.
From the Listing: Surrounded with Central Park views in this meticulously designed, custom-renovated 3-bedroom home currently configured as a 2 bedroom with a media/den, the home is flooded with light and views from two private terraces. Enjoy beautiful details including 7-inch select white oak floors, beamed ceilings and gorgeous designer décor throughout. Relax in the open living area with 3 exposures to the north, east and south providing incredible natural light. A 250-gallon saltwater fish tank acts as a vibrant focal point and divider between the open dining area and a screening den featuring chic leather and wood wall panels and an eye-catching black matte chandelier. See floor plan and full details here.
The Oliver Cromwell has 2 availabilities from $999,000.
Jamie Reuben — Listed for $8,250,000
22 Bond Street, #5 (Douglas Elliman)
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British developer Reuben Brothers was at the helm of the reopening of the Upper East Side’s historic Surrey Hotel (now The Surrey, a Corinthia Hotel) and the highly successful condo component on top. But as a recently listed apartment shows, executive Jamie Reuben’s personal tastes ran more to Downtown lofts. 22 Bond Street is a new development where BKSK Architects drew inspiration from the surrounding historic architecture. Mr. Reuben initially listed it for $8.5 million in April 2024, but it is back on the market at the lower price (h/t Crain’s New York Business).
From the Listing: Situated on the fifth floor, this rarely available, sun-flooded 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom duplex with direct elevator access spanning 2,939 square feet with floor-to-ceiling glass and a private south-facing balcony in boutique condominium. A key-locked elevator welcomes you directly into the space entry gallery connecting all the main area of the home. To the north, there is generous entertaining space with the large square living room with dramatic double-height ceilings with fireplace, leading to the meticulous Smallbone-designed eat-in kitchen and spacious dining area; the upstairs is dedicated entirely to the primary suite, and to the south on the lower floor are the two secondary bedrooms, powder room, and laundry room. See floor plan and full details here.
From the Listing: Situated on the fifth floor, this rarely available, sun-flooded 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom duplex with direct elevator access spanning 2,939 square feet with floor-to-ceiling glass and a private south-facing balcony in boutique condominium. A key-locked elevator welcomes you directly into the space entry gallery connecting all the main area of the home. To the north, there is generous entertaining space with the large square living room with dramatic double-height ceilings with fireplace, leading to the meticulous Smallbone-designed eat-in kitchen and spacious dining area; the upstairs is dedicated entirely to the primary suite, and to the south on the lower floor are the two secondary bedrooms, powder room, and laundry room. See floor plan and full details here.
22 Bond Street has one public availability asking $8,250,000.
Sidney Poitier — Listed for $11,500,000
1158 Fifth Avenue, #9/10A (Corcoran Group); Sidney Poitier (By Unknown photographer - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sidney-Poitier-1968-For-Love-of-Ivy-Original-Vintage-Still-Photo-J6478/372650907328, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80385470)
Away from Hollywood, trailblazing actor Sidney Poitier and his wife Joanna bought a Fifth Avenue duplex for $2.5 million to be closer to daughters attending NYU. The Poitiers sold it to a neighbor who owned a smaller unit in the building, and Mansion Global announced that it is on the market for over twice the $5 million the neighbor paid for it in 2001.
From the Listing: Beautifully perched on Fifth Avenue with direct open views of Central Park and the Reservoir from six of the thirteen rooms, this elegant corner five-bedroom duplex home is unique on Fifth Avenue. Twelve over-sized picture windows along Fifth Avenue afford the double living room and each of the five bedrooms with captivating direct Central Park views - a rare distinction on Fifth Avenue and currently the only apartment available with six rooms facing the Park. This impressive classic prewar residence offers an abundance of generously proportioned rooms spread over two floors in one of Fifth Avenue’s most elegant cooperatives. See floor plan and full details here.
From the Listing: Beautifully perched on Fifth Avenue with direct open views of Central Park and the Reservoir from six of the thirteen rooms, this elegant corner five-bedroom duplex home is unique on Fifth Avenue. Twelve over-sized picture windows along Fifth Avenue afford the double living room and each of the five bedrooms with captivating direct Central Park views - a rare distinction on Fifth Avenue and currently the only apartment available with six rooms facing the Park. This impressive classic prewar residence offers an abundance of generously proportioned rooms spread over two floors in one of Fifth Avenue’s most elegant cooperatives. See floor plan and full details here.
1158 Fifth Avenue has one public availability asking $11,500,000.
Perry Ellis — Sold for $11,950,000
37 West 70th Street, #TH (Compass)
The most recent buyer of a 126-year-old Upper West Side townhouse has not been identified, but another high-profile figure would not be surprising: In 1982, CFDA Award-winning fashion designer Perry Ellis bought the Renaissance Revival-style townhouse and embarked on an extensive renovation. In 1987, two years after Mr. Ellis’ death, Rolling Stone founders Jann and Jane Wenner bought the house from his estate. The Wenners offloaded it after their divorce, and it has changed hands again.
From the Listing: 37 West 70th Street is a distinguished 20’ wide single family brownstone, rich in well-preserved historic detail, a half block west of Central Park. Imbued with a timeless allure and outfitted with modern amenities, this residence stands as a testament to enduring elegance and impeccable craftsmanship. Many original elements of this home remain untouched beyond restoration, including much of the wood paneling/ wainscotting, inlaid parquet floors, plantation shutters, and the timeless stained glass skylight above the stairwell. Contemporary upgrades have included updating the electric throughout, installing central air and implementing a modern video alarm system (among others). See floor plan and full details here.
From the Listing: 37 West 70th Street is a distinguished 20’ wide single family brownstone, rich in well-preserved historic detail, a half block west of Central Park. Imbued with a timeless allure and outfitted with modern amenities, this residence stands as a testament to enduring elegance and impeccable craftsmanship. Many original elements of this home remain untouched beyond restoration, including much of the wood paneling/ wainscotting, inlaid parquet floors, plantation shutters, and the timeless stained glass skylight above the stairwell. Contemporary upgrades have included updating the electric throughout, installing central air and implementing a modern video alarm system (among others). See floor plan and full details here.
Scott Rudin — Sold for $19,750,000
22 Bank Street, #TH (Corcoran Group)
Scott Rudin (Flickr - elisaforsgren)
In spring 2023, years after a Hollywood Reporter expose revealed details about his office’s abusive work environment, EGOT-winning producer Scott Rudin listed the Greenwich Village townhouse he and husband John Barlow bought from former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter. More recently, public records indicate that the townhouse has sold, but do not identify the buyer; they made the purchase using an LLC. The closing price represents a $6.25 million reduction from the original listing price, but the couple still makes a small profit on the sale.
From the Listing: On Bank Street which is a quintessential Greenwich Village Street named for the Bank of New York, founded by Alexander Hamilton sits this charming townhouse has just undergone a triple-mint renovation by the architect G.P. Schafer. Built between 1844-1845, 22 Bank Street is a single-family townhouse with a red brick facade that sits in the middle of this quiet tree-lined block. The house is 19 feet wide with a 42-foot south-facing garden. On entering the parlor level from the original stoop you are greeted by great room of impressive scale, spanning 38' with 11' ceilings. See floor plan and full details here.
From the Listing: On Bank Street which is a quintessential Greenwich Village Street named for the Bank of New York, founded by Alexander Hamilton sits this charming townhouse has just undergone a triple-mint renovation by the architect G.P. Schafer. Built between 1844-1845, 22 Bank Street is a single-family townhouse with a red brick facade that sits in the middle of this quiet tree-lined block. The house is 19 feet wide with a 42-foot south-facing garden. On entering the parlor level from the original stoop you are greeted by great room of impressive scale, spanning 38' with 11' ceilings. See floor plan and full details here.
Jordan Roth — Listed for $19,850,000
Superior Ink, #15CD (Corcoran Group); Jordan Roth (By David Molle - Directly from the Photographer, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83232553)
At the Tonys, producer/model Jordan Roth attracts as much attention for his red carpet looks as for his award-winning productions. He brought his eye for style to a waterfront West Village condominium, where he and husband Richie Jackson bought a combination of two side-by-side units and embarked on a gut renovation featured in Elle Decor. When Crain’s New York Business announced the listing, it noted that the couple could make a profit of over 50% if it goes for the listing price.
From the Listing: Take in the glorious views of the Hudson River as you enter into the gallery of this apartment. The floor-to-ceiling windows offer north and west exposures that fill the living room, library, kitchen and formal dining room with incredible light. Centered amidst the public rooms of the apartment a sleek, state-of-the-art kitchen awaits, complete with top-of-the-line appliances, custom cabinetry, and luxurious finishes, perfect for culinary enthusiasts and entertaining. The west side of the apartment offers incredible city views from each of the three bedrooms and the den. See floor plan and full details here.
From the Listing: Take in the glorious views of the Hudson River as you enter into the gallery of this apartment. The floor-to-ceiling windows offer north and west exposures that fill the living room, library, kitchen and formal dining room with incredible light. Centered amidst the public rooms of the apartment a sleek, state-of-the-art kitchen awaits, complete with top-of-the-line appliances, custom cabinetry, and luxurious finishes, perfect for culinary enthusiasts and entertaining. The west side of the apartment offers incredible city views from each of the three bedrooms and the den. See floor plan and full details here.
Superior Ink has 2 availabilities from $5,981,800.
Joan Rivers — Listed for $28,000,000
The Spencer Condominium, #PH (Compass); Joan Rivers (PA3 Mike Hvozda - http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=79554, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3899149)
Once upon a time, no awards show was complete without comedian Joan Rivers’ red carpet commentary. When she wasn’t in Los Angeles, she led an active life in her Upper East Side penthouse -- entertaining the likes of Princess Diana in her home, serving on the condo board, and even exorcising the building's ghost. The Saudi prince who bought the penthouse after her death was not nearly so invested: He listed it for $38 million in 2021, and it has recently returned to the market.
From the Listing: Situated within a full-service pre-war condominium designed by renowned architect Horace Trumbauer, this neo-French Classic style residence spans a remarkable 42-foot width. From the moment you enter through the private elevator, you’re greeted by a grand two-story gallery that leads to a dramatic ballroom, complete with a wood-burning fireplace and soaring 23-foot ceilings. The original parquet-de-Versailles flooring and intricate details have been meticulously restored by museum-trained artisans, showcasing the timeless elegance of this historic residence. The sophisticated design continues with a corner-paneled library and a formal dining room adorned with 18th-century French panels. See floor plan and full details here.
From the Listing: Situated within a full-service pre-war condominium designed by renowned architect Horace Trumbauer, this neo-French Classic style residence spans a remarkable 42-foot width. From the moment you enter through the private elevator, you’re greeted by a grand two-story gallery that leads to a dramatic ballroom, complete with a wood-burning fireplace and soaring 23-foot ceilings. The original parquet-de-Versailles flooring and intricate details have been meticulously restored by museum-trained artisans, showcasing the timeless elegance of this historic residence. The sophisticated design continues with a corner-paneled library and a formal dining room adorned with 18th-century French panels. See floor plan and full details here.
The Spencer Condominium has one public availability asking $28,000,000.
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