What’s the deal with Heath Ledger’s apartment? What on earth could cost $23,000 a month?
Since the New York Post has already released the address, there’s not much harm in describing the inside of 421 Broome — a keyed elevator opens into a 4,400-square-foot loft with 2.5 baths and a big open kitchen.
Loft rentals — my second deal at DG Neary was a five-figure Tribeca rental so I know whereof I speak — are generally priced off ceiling height, kitchens, windows and location.
If anything this loft was a little skimpy on outdoor space. But what made the apartment spectacular was its location — one of the best in New York — and its authentic detailing. Not only was there exposed brick, there were also the original cast-iron Corinthian columns from the original 19th-century building.
It was a shame that this star, who moved so many of us on screen, didn’t get longer to enjoy it.
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