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The
17-room, 7,000sf apartment that actor, singer and composer
Harry Belafonte is selling on West End Avenue has been home
to his family for 48 years, and home-away-from-home for some
of the best-known names in politics and entertainment. “This
was the New York home for Martin Luther King, Jr.,”
says Belafonte. Over the years, John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy,
Nelson Mandela, Sidney Poitier and Desmond Tutu were all guests.
Now Belafonte is selling for $15 million. “It’s
too much space for my wife and me,” he says. The home
occupies an entire floor with 8 BRs, 9 bths, and not one but
two keyed elevators with entry foyers. It features a master
suite with sauna and steam room, an oversized library/office,
a music room and a darkroom. The kitchen is accented with
Mexican tile, and has two Sub-Zero refrigerators. So, will
Mr. Belafonte buy in Manhattan? His answer: “It’s
impossible to live anywhere else.”
MARIA PASCAL | RICHARD MORTIMER | 212.769.9865
PRUDENTIAL DOUGLAS ELLIMAN
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STAR IS BORN
When
developer Jeffrey Katz of Sherwood Equities bought 1600 Broadway
in Times Square in 1986, he had no idea that it would one
day be a residential building. “The area was so different
back then,” he says. But one thing hasn’t changed.
“The lights and energy of this part of the city make
it unlike anywhere else.”
Now residents can experience the sizzle at 1600 Broadway on
the Square. 137 studio, 1, 2 and 3BR units - most with home
offices - have magnificent views from floor-to-ceiling windows.
Kitchens feature granite countertops, sandblasted mirrored
backsplashes and Sub-Zero appliances. Master baths offer oversized
soaking tubs and stainless-steel trough-basin sinks.
If you long for a little nature amid the neon, the 4th-floor
entertainment lounge (with catering kitchen and billiards)
opens onto an outdoor plaza with lawns, trees and a putting
green. A rooftop observatory with sunbathing chairs and outdoor
showers will make you feel like you’re in the Hamptons.
Due to open spring 2006. Starting at $555,000.
JACQUELINE URGO | 212.247.1600 | THE MARKETING DIRECTORS,
INC. |
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OF ATTENTION
On
West 60th Street, with the river on one side, the park on the
other, and a whole bunch of a New York culture in-between, The
Hudson will offer residents a chance to experience the best
of the West Side. “The area is so dynamic,” says
Highlyann Krasnow, executive vice president of The Developers
Group, the exclusive sales agent, along with Halstead Property,
for the 21-story condominium. “It’s just blocks
from Central Park, Lincoln Center, and the Time Warner Center
with all of its shops and restaurants.”
The 80 units, including seven penthouse apartments with fireplaces
and rooftop terraces, all feature floor-to-ceiling windows,
Bosch washer/dryers and dishwashers, and Jenn-Air refrigerators.
The Hudson has a 24-hour concierge, children’s playroom
and - sure to be a favorite among singles and stressed-out parents
- a rooftop terrace with wet bar. It’s slated for opening
next summer. Sales begin September 22. 1BRs start at $600,000.
HIGHLYANN KRASNOW | 212.445.1001 | THE DEVELOPERS GROUP |
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“What
we’re seeing with the West Side right now is a shortage of properties,”
says Greg Heym, chief economist at Halstead Property. “Lots
of buyers are combining apartments, such as a one-bedroom and the
studio next to it, which takes inventory off the market. Plus, the
West Side is very sought-after, so you can see why prices are up sharply.”
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