A $90 million mystery!

157 West 57th st is most famous as "that building with a dangling crane during Hurricane Sandy."    As of May 17, 2013 it is famous for another headline as well - "At Over $90 Million, Sale of Midtown Penthouse Set a New Record."

The Penthouse is not yet built (as of June 10, 2013), but a mystery buyer has purchased it for for $90 Million!  When One57 street (as it's official named) is completed it will be the tallest residential building in NYC replacing 9 Spruce Street (which is also known as New York by Gehry.)  It will stand at 1004 feet tall, the penthouse occupying the 89th and 90th floors.

Who bought the penthouse at a record price?  The single highest price paid for a Manhattan residence?  Only Gary Barnett  president of Extell Development Company knows.  The buyer would not reveal their name or country or origin, but we know it is a family, a "very nice family," and someone that people will recognize.  Only time will tell who the mystery tenants are.

You can see this tower in from the middle of Central Park.  I often get asked if it is 1 World Trade Center.  It's actually something far more mysterious!

You can learn more about the building and architect on the very impressive One57 website.