Bobby Axelrod's NYC penthouse from Billions lists for $59.5M
The Tribeca glass duplex used as Bobby Axelrod's NYC penthouse on Showtime's Billions has listed for $59.5 million. Sitting atop Sky Lofts at 145 Hudson Street, the James Carpenter-designed home spans 7,500 square feet indoors plus a 4,500-square-foot wraparound terrace with sweeping Manhattan views.
Key Takeaways
- The Billions filming location at 145 Hudson Street in Tribeca is asking $59.5 million.
- Architect James Carpenter designed the glass duplex; PH Design handled the renovation.
- Interiors cover 7,500 square feet with four bedrooms, five baths, and a 4,500-square-foot terrace.
- Owner William Duker paid $30.5 million in 2009 and is also listing a Miami penthouse.
- Combined asking price for both residences is $138 million.
Where is Bobby Axelrod's NYC penthouse, and why does the listing matter?
On screen, hedge-fund titan Bobby Axelrod—played by Damian Lewis—lived at the pinnacle of New York in a dazzling glass home. In real life, that duplex sits atop the Sky Lofts condominium at 145 Hudson Street in Tribeca and appeared prominently in seasons three through five of the Showtime series.
According to Robb Report, the property returned to market in June at $59.5 million, putting one of downtown Manhattan's most recognizable TV residences back in the spotlight for buyers tracking luxury real estate and dream homes.
What does the $59.5 million Tribeca duplex include?
Completed in the early 2000s, the condo is wrapped in museum-quality insulated glass. It offers 7,500 square feet of interiors with four bedrooms and five bathrooms, plus a rebuilt wraparound terrace measuring 4,500 square feet and opening to 360-degree Manhattan vistas.
A private key-locked elevator opens to a double-height, south-facing great room with 18-foot ceilings, a two-story wood-burning fireplace with a travertine hearth, and walls of glass framing One World Trade Center. Sliding doors lead to terrace views of the Hudson River and lower Manhattan.
Other spaces include a custom kitchen, formal dining room, double-height media room, and scenic game room, with finishes such as cerused oak paneling, bespoke doors with brass inlays, and designer lighting. An elliptical staircase rises to the bedrooms. The corner primary suite overlooking the Hudson has another wood-burning fireplace, a travertine en suite with a steam shower, and two oak-finished walk-in closets.
The 16-story Art Deco building, converted from a 1929 printing factory, holds just 21 residences. Building perks include a 24-hour doorman and a shared roof deck. The penthouse comes with three dedicated parking spaces. James St. André, Trevor Stephens, and Michael Maniawski of Compass and the Modlin Group hold the listing.
Who owns the home, and why is it for sale?
Lawyer-turned-investor William Duker bought the apartment from developer Stanley Scott in 2009 for $30.5 million, then a record for the most expensive downtown Manhattan sale. It has returned to market several times since.
Duker, 72, told the New York Post's Gimme Shelter he is organizing the next phase of his life and no longer needs two apartments of this size. He is also selling a Miami penthouse, bringing the combined ask for both homes to $138 million.