23 Beekman Pl New York, NY 10022

The Paul Rudolph Townhouse at 23 Beekman Place is a building originally built in 1867 as a single family home. The townhouse was purchased by the architect Paul Rudolph in 1976, who then embarked on a multi-year renovation, adding a four-level penthouse. The penthouse became Rudolph's primary residence and includes 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a wood-burning fireplace, a chef's kitchen, a Gaggenau six burner stove, a Bosch dishwasher and two Subzero refrigerators. There are 5 private terraces, affording river views. The current owners retained the architects Jared Della Valle and Andrew Bernheimer to update the penthouse. The five floors beneath the penthouse are comprised of 3 private residences, each of which retains the hallmarks of Rudolph's signature style. The ground floor apartment is a duplex comprised of 2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms and a garden. The two apartments above this are also duplexes, each comprised of 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and featuring full height windows with terraces looking onto the East River. The Paul Rudolph Townhouse presents several possibilities: maintaining the current 4 residence configuration, living in the penthouse and keeping the lower floors as separate apartments or converting the entire building to a single family residence.