If this iconic Manhattan rooftop looks familiar, and you suddenly find yourself thinking about the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, you’re not alone. The Art Deco masterpiece at 55 Central Park West is a pretty famous locale. And, you can now own a piece of it for just shy of $9 million.
Known as the Ghostbusters building, the Pre-war co-op was built in 1929 by firm Schwartz and Gross just a stone’s throw from Central Park. It served as the set for the climactic scene in the 1984 hit starring Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver. And along with its movie fame, the building has had such notable residents as Calvin Klein, Donna Karen, David Geffen, Jerry Herman and Marc Lasry.
The unit for sale offers five bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms, as well as gracious living spaces facing Central Park. “This apartment feels like a house in the sky, offering space, grandeur, and a VIP front row view of Central Park from nearly every room,” listing agent Lisa K. Lippman, Brown Harris Stevens, tells dailyDEEDS.
Indeed, the sunken living room is filled with natural light through a large picture window. The formal dining room harkens back to another era, made contemporary with sculptural light fixtures. A renovated kitchen offers generous cabinetry, a rarity in Manhattan footprints.
The primary suite faces Central Park and features an oversized bathroom with double vanities and a view. Chances of levitating off of the bed are minimal. But if it happens, you know who to call…
Represented by Lisa K. Lippman, Brown Harris Stevens, 55 Central Park West #7BCD is on the market for $8.9 million.
