A penthouse in the Upper East Side Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost once toured has found a buyer.
The home, in Wales in Carnegie Hill, last asked $19.5 million — down from $23 million in 2022. It’s in contract for close to its current asking price — in an all-cash transaction, to boot.
“Every unit in the building is a cash business,” developer Matthew Adell of Adellco told Gimme Shelter.
At 4,179 square feet, the sprawling spread has five bedrooms and five bathrooms. It is a brand new home built on top of the landmark Wales Hotel during its historic hotel-to-apartment conversion.
The hotel itself, built in 1899, is located at 1295 Madison Ave. It was once a home for artists and later became a gathering place for a certain audience to prepare before attending the nearby Met Gala.
The full-floor residence also features a massive 3,114-square-foot two-story terrace — and includes an outdoor kitchen, a wet bar, and a rooftop fireplace, along with stunning views of Central Park and the reservoir. Regular fees are $9,293 per month.
The penthouse opens onto a gallery. A dedicated elevator and curved stairs lead to the roof terrace. There is also a chef’s kitchen with windows, a large corner room with a fireplace, coffered ceilings and French doors leading out to the terrace.
The building’s interiors are by Pinto, a Parisian firm founded by the late Moroccan-born interior designer and photographer Alberto Pinto. Fahad Hariri, a son of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, is the company’s new owner.
The Wales building facilities include a gym, pet spa and bike storage, while the lobby has vaulted ceilings and antique mirrored walls. The listing broker is JP Forbes of Corcoran. Ryan Serhant and Emily Yaffe, of Serhant, repped the buyer.