We've been all up in the condo conversion of the pre-war Devonshire Houseat East 10th Street and University Place, but it seems like all anybody wants to talk about are the penthouses. So here's something to chew on: A peek into the the build-out of the 1929 Emery Roth building's newly configured $12.5 million lower penthouse. The 4,137-square-foot duplex is being combined from six original apartments—two studios made up the "Great Room" on the upper floor , and four apartments got all smashed up for the main living spaces—and the walls only recently came tumbling down.
We'll be checking in along the way as construction progresses, or as long as building reps will have us (once the place goes into contract the door will likely be slammed in our faces). Check out the cool restructoporn in the photo gallery above, and the floorplan for the finished product is below.
We've been following Penthouse 12E at the Devonshire House since it was but six former rental apartments with the walls ripped out. These days it's all grown up, and soon its new owner will be taking up residence. The Observerconfirms the earlier rumor that the new owner is Alec Baldwin, who recentlygave up his place at Central Park West's El Dorado. Baldwin paid $11.7 million, a decent discount from the $12.5 million ask, for the 4,137-square-foot 3BR/4.5BA.
Hilaria Thomas and Alec Baldwin (Photo from Patrick McMullan)
Jack Donaghy is known for his business acumen, from his dedication to Six Sigma to his intimate knowledge of even the smallest subsidiaries of the Sheinhardt Wig Company empire. Alec Baldwin, it appears, knows his way around the negotiating table, as well. The actor scooped up a place at The Devonshire at the end of the summer, but city records show he saved almost a million on the property. Although initial reports claimed he bought the place for $12.5 million, the deed reveals he paid just $11.7 millionfor the new pad.
The actor, who recently vacated his 3,000-square-foot place at 300 Central Park West, has upgraded with his most recent purchase. Floor plans show that the actor’s new duplex spans a full 4,137 square feet, with an additional 470-square-feet on the terrace.
The place is almost as big as 30 Rock itself. The lower level features three bedrooms with three accompanying baths. A breakfast room flanks the open kitchen, which leads into a 392-suare-foot living room. A gargantuan master suite encompasses an entire wing and includes four walk-in-closets, a dressing room and an adjacent study.
We wonder what Mr. Baldwin’s new friends at Zuccotti park would say about his new bedroom! According to the detailed floor plan, the master bath features a “custom vanity with Calcatta vision marble tops,” and a double sink. So there will be enough room for the toothbrush of Mr. Baldwin’s new girlfriend, yoga instructor Hilaria Thomas.
Ms. Thomas will have room aplenty to practice her child’s pose on the duplex’s upper level. Consisting of a 631-square foot great room, a bathroom and two terraces, the space is as flexible as Ms. Thomas herself.
Hey Occupy Wall Street! Party at Alec’s place! At least hit him up for a hot shower—he can’t possibly use all four and a half bathrooms himself!
eknutsen@observer.com
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