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Hotelier Ian Schrager of Studio 54 fame lists New York apartment for $9.9m – in building where Calvin Klein and Nicole Kidman also own homes

The Richard Meyer-designed building is home to a number of stars and boasts city skyline views

Ian Schrager house
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Famed entrepreneur, hotelier and real estate developer Ian Schrager – of Studio 54 fame – has just listed his West Village full-floor apartment for $9,950,000.

This was one of the first purchases in the iconic Richard Meyer-designed building, which boasts A-list residents like Calvin Klein, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Jean George and more. 

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Ian Schrager house

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The 3,700 square-foot private floor has 10ft floor-to-ceiling windows and sweeping iconic views of the Hudson River and the city skyline. 

The layout is light and bright, and is perfect for entertaining, also offering an abundance of wall space for art. 

Ian Schrager house

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The great room on the waterfront features those vast windows that showcase 43-feet of expansive views. 

The Hudson River, Hudson Waterfront Park, and the skyline views flow gracefully into the social chef's kitchen and dining area. 

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Ian Schrager house

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A library and media room and a fourth bedroom with guest bathroom completes the home's grand entertaining space. 

The master bedroom features an en-suite bathroom with separate shower, deep soaking tub, and private water closet and beautiful windowed dressing room. 

Ian Schrager house

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Ian Schrager house

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The additional two guest bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, and there's also a staff room with a private bathroom.

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The property is listed with Douglas Elliman’s Madeline Hult Elghanayan and Dennis Mangone.

Who is Ian Schrager?

Ian Schrager is an American entrepreneur, hotelier and real estate developer, often credited with co-creating the 'boutique hotel' style of accommodation. Originally, he gained fame as co-owner and co-founder of Studio 54, and also founded the Palladium nightclub and the Morgans Hotel Group.

He has worked with acclaimed designer Philippe Starck on many of his hotels, including the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood, the Hudson Hotel in New York, where he fully realized his 'hotel as lifestyle' concept, and St. Martins Lane Hotel and Sanderson Hotel in London, among others.

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