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New York Post
27-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Vladimir Stolyarenko bought Valery Kogan's Plaza home
A prominent Russian banker is the buyer of Russian airport billionaire Valery Kogan's palatial spread — a residence ornately dressed in a Versailles style — at New York's famed Plaza, Gimme Shelter can reveal. Vladimir Stolyarenko who once chaired one of Russia's largest commercial banks, Evrofinance Mosnarbank, paid $21 million for two units — 1007 and 1009 — at the famed Central Park-facing edifice. The over-the-top lair — with trimmings including 24-karat gold and Venetian plaster — first asked $50 million following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Listing broker Charlie Attias, of Compass, declined to comment. Stolyarenko's new dwelling spans 5,302 square feet and features Central Park views. Its foyer spills into a great room with high ceilings and paneled walls — while the main bedroom suite has a bathroom clad in floor-to-ceiling onyx. 12 Valery Kogan. 12 Vladimir Stolyarenko. 12 A view of the expansive layout. Rich Caplan At the same time, Stolyaranko and his wife, Alfiya, have listed another unit in the Plaza for $10.49 million. What's more: Their brokers, Jessica and Burt Savitsky, of Brown Harris Stevens, are offering a $7,500 American Express gift card to any broker who brings in a buyer to unit 1503, according to the listing. The Savitskys also declined to comment. That unit, as of press time, has been on and off the market for more than 2,000 days. The couple purchased it for $10.37 million back in 2007. They first listed it for $12.8 million in 2008, according to StreetEasy. Come 2019, Vladimir sold a Plaza unit, No. 1903, to Alfiya for $10 million, according to property records. 12 Touches include 24-karat gold and ornate medallions gracing the ceilings. Rich Caplan 12 The aesthetic extends into the dining room. Rich Caplan 12 There's a separate nook to fit a smaller sitting area. Rich Caplan 12 A hidden bar. Rich Caplan The Stolyarenkos are also the owners of a now-dilapidated Palm Beach property that they bought from fashion titan Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Ocleppo for $35 million in 2018 — when Christian Angle, of Christian Angle Real Estate, had the listing. At that time, the mansion, at 100 Casa Bendita, looked good but needed a renovation, sources told Gimme. Last summer, the Palm Beach Daily News published shocking photos showing the mansion in extreme disrepair, with construction workers finally on the property to fix water and termite damage, rusted storm shutters, rotted doors and more. The paper has also chronicled neighbors' frustration with the owners of the run-down oceanfront estate, and the flooding on the charming cul-de-sac, allegedly caused by the home's 'backed-up drainage system.' 'There was a bit of a ruckus about it, because they let it deteriorate, and the town forced them to continue with the renovation,' an inside source told Gimme. 'It's been years and it eventually became an eyesore.' The source added: 'It's been a mystery. The buyer has been unreachable.' Added another inside source: 'It became horrendous.' When reached by phone, the Stolyarenkos' lawyer, Glenn S. Krutoff, declined to comment at press time. 12 Elsewhere, a library comes sheathed in wood paneling. Rich Caplan 12 The space has its own ornate flair. Rich Caplan 12 The master bedroom. Rich Caplan 12 A secondary bedroom. Rich Caplan 12 A powder room also has the regal design scheme. Rich Caplan (Hilfiger and Ocleppo also once owned the Plaza's penthouse. They bought it for $22.5 million in 2008, and then tried to flip it for $50 million a few months later. It was on and off the market for the next 11 years — including in 2013, when it asked a staggering $80 million. It ultimately sold for $31.24 million in 2019.) While many ultra-rich Russians fled New York following Russia's war on Ukraine in 2022, some are itching — and beginning — to return, several sources told Gimme. 'The ones who are returning have lived outside Russia for decades and were often educated in the United States,' a source said. The Plaza itself has its own unique history. Built in 1907, the French Renaissance-inspired chateau-style building was designed by Henry J. Hardenbergh — the legendary hand behind the Dakota. In 1986, it was listed as a National Historic Landmark. Two years later, in 1988, now-President Donald Trump bought it for $390 million and put his then-wife, the late Ivanna Trump, in charge — saying he paid her in dresses and $1 a year. He lost the hotel four years later. It's now owned by the government of Qatar, via Katara Hospitality, which was formerly known as Qatar National Hotels Co.
New York Post
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
NYC penthouse of the 'Queen of Versailles' slashed to $11.9M
The Queen of Versailles' Tribeca penthouse duplex is now on the market for $11.95 million, asking almost half its $19.5 million price in January 2024. Jackie Siegel, 59, and her late husband David Siegel bought the home at 49 Chambers St. for $8.7 million in 2023 — and then listed it for $19.5 million the following year. 'It is a spectacular apartment, but it was an unrealistic price that didn't make sense. You can't overprice in this market,' said current listing broker Thomas Hochfelder, of Douglas Elliman. 9 Jackie Siegel. Getty Images 9 The open eat-in kitchen comes with an extra-long breakfast bar. Rich Caplan 9 A cozy lounge area for entertaining. Rich Caplan The Siegels gained international attention with the construction of their 90,000-square-foot Orlando, Fla., home, known as Versailles. Construction began 21 years ago. It was chronicled in the 2012 award-winning documentary 'The Queen of Versailles,' which is slated to be a Broadway play starring Kristin Chenoweth. That home is still slated to be the country's largest when it is finally completed — but construction was stymied over the years by economic troubles and natural disasters. It is estimated to be worth around $100 million when finished. In April, David, the billionaire founder of Westgate Resorts — the world's largest privately owned timeshare company — died before they could call Versailles home. He was 89 years old. Days later, Jackie's sister Jessica Mallery died of an overdose after taking cocaine laced with fentanyl. She was 43 years old. 9 Jackie Siegel and the late David Siegel. Getty Images for Victoria's Voice Foundation 9 Outside regal 49 Chambers St. Rich Caplan In interviews, Jackie has said she will use Versailles to hold charity events, 'give back' and raise awareness about drug addiction. It's the best way, she said in interviews, to cope with the pain of loss. Jackie and her late husband also lost their 18-year-old daughter Victoria to an overdose in 2015, which spurred Jackie to launch Victoria's Voice Foundation. In Tribeca, the three-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-powder room home is 3,924 square feet and comes with great outdoor space. It's the crown jewel of a landmarked, turn-of-the-century Beaux-Arts building. The home opens to a foyer that leads to a great room with living and dining areas that showcase city skyline views. 9 Exquisite views from the abode's terrace. Rich Caplan 9 The residence's elegant open dining area. Rich Caplan The city views continue in the main bedroom suite, which also boasts custom walk-ins and a spa-like marble bath with radiant floors. There are also two additional bedrooms and a home office and laundry room. Design details include custom herringbone floors and high ceilings. An open chef's kitchen — 'with a 20-foot-long marble countertop,' Hochfelder noted — features a sculptural marble staircase that leads to an 850-square-foot landscaped terrace with a summer kitchen, lights and speakers, along with an interior service bar and powder room. 9 One of the home's lovely three bedrooms. Rich Caplan 9 The loving Siegel couple once upon a time. queenofversailles/Instagram The home is primed for entertaining, Jackie told Gimme when the home first hit the market — including hosting events for Victoria's Voice. The limestone and granite building, once the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank, dates to the early 1900s. It was added to the National Historic Registry in 1982 — and converted to condos in 2013. The building's original 'grand banking hall' is now an immersive art space, Hall des Lumières, which hosts art exhibitions with music, plus yoga classes. Building amenities for residents include a landscaped rooftop park with sun decks, indoor/outdoor kitchens, a 50-foot lap pool and a gym.
New York Post
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Heavenly NYC church Jude Law once called home asks $2.9M
This Greenwich Village gem is truly divine — and it has just received some divine intervention. A two-bedroom, two-bathroom aerie inside the historic Peace Church is on the market for $2.95 million — down from its $3.29 million ask in March. The heavenly building, known as the Novare, is at 135 W. 4th St. It has also been home to actors, musicians and models including Jude Law, Steven Van Zandt and Noémie Lenoir. 8 Actor Jude Law. Getty Images At 2,033 square feet, this third-floor unit even features original stained-glass doors and windows. It first hit the market for $3.49 million in 2020. (The sellers, Sabrina and former Goldman Sachs managing director Ramsey Smith, bought the residence for $3.2 million in 2014.) Built in 1860, the former Methodist church stands on the corner of Washington Square Park. It was dubbed the Peace Church because of its support for Vietnam War protesters — and it also supported the Black Panthers and GMHC, formerly known as the Gay Men's Health Crisis. When Law lived in the penthouse during a stint on Broadway's 'Hamlet' in 2009, he worked out with his trainer on the terrace, much to the delight of his neighbors in an NYU freshman dorm. But the teenage fun turned when Law threw oranges at them. 8 Actor Steven Van Zandt. Getty Images 8 The sunlit colors inside the home are divine. Rich Caplan 8 A view of the layout. Richard Caplan 8 The open eat-in chef's kitchen inside the condo. Rich Caplan 8 Model and actress Noémie Lenoir. WireImage These days, the building is more subdued. An elevator landing opens directly into a large living area overlooking an original stained-glass centerpiece. The spacious loft boasts two separate entertaining spaces connected by a 6-foot-wide, 41-foot-long central gallery with a wall of stained-glass windows that is an ideal spot to showcase art. 8 The stained glass touches are a handsome reminder of the building's past. Rich Caplan There's also a windowed skylight, and an open chef's kitchen. 'The building only has eight homes, and no two are alike. But even among the others, this one really stands out. For instance, the stained glass that begins on the second floor appears from the floor to the ceiling on the third level,' said Serhant's Krista Nickols, who shares the listing with Serhant's Peyton Yen and Jake Dunsmore. 'This home is ideal for someone who wants something that no one else has, and appreciates its character, originality and craftsmanship,' Nickols said. 8 Another view of the kitchen. Rich Caplan The main bedroom features a charming bay window, a separate dressing room with a walk-in closet and an ensuite spa-like bathroom, which also boasts stained-glass details. 'We have so many happy memories of raising our family there — playing in Washington Square Park and being right in the heart of Greenwich Village,' Sabrina Smith told Gimme Shelter. 'It was such a unique experience. Even though we've moved out of New York, the building will always have a special place in our hearts,' Smith said. The church converted to eight condos in 2006.
