Gawker, a media company that started as a purely New York City-centric blog and evolved toward celebrity gossip akin to TMZ, was a popular site for almost 15 years. Closed in 2016, then again in 2023 after an attempt at an revival, the website may be gone but remnants of its past remain. The publication’s founder, Nick Denton, built the brand in New York City, initially running the site from his own SoHo apartment. Recently, Denton listed the Crosby Street loft in a circa-1884 for $3.5 million and it quickly found a buyer.
Though Denton isn’t involved in NYC blogging anymore, he has kept hold of this SoHo for quite some time. The industrial-esque apartment spans just over 2,100 square feet, and features a mixture of wood tones and modern finishes. It’s great room is open concept, separated only by stately wood columns and an exposed central beam. Dramatic windows soak the space in light, facing both east to Crosby Street and south to Spring Street. An upscale chef’s kitchen sits towards the corner, boasting stainless steel cabinetry and top-of-the-line Viking, Sub-Zero and Miele appliances. On the other side of the apartment is the spacious primary suite, which holds a quaint sitting room and an ensuite bathroom with a unique Japanese soaking tub, all flanked by teak wood.
“My favorite room is the nook, opposite the bedroom in the master suite,” said Denton. “It’s where I do my work and watch the trucks make deliveries with the kids on Crosby Street.” An additional bedroom rounds out the private spaces for the new owner.
Once the deal closes, the new owner can access their new pad via the primary entrance with a doorman, or through a separate door on Spring Street. Pamela D’Arc of Compass is representing the listing.
