This article originally appeared in the NY Post, and while it doesn’t immediately pertain to real estate per se, this square, like the Beastie Boys, will always hold a spot in NYC’s heart.
Beastie Boys celebrate renamed NYC intersection: ‘Why do they get a square?’
The Beastie Boys were immortalized in New York history Saturday when the street corner featured on the cover of the hip-hop group’s 1989 album “Paul’s Boutique” was christened “Beastie Boys Square,” reports NME.
Speaking at the ceremony, former band members Ad-Rock, 56, and Mike D, 57, thanked their fans for making their dreams come true.
“Thank you [to New York] for teaching us what to look at, what to listen to, what to wear, how to love, how to live,” said Rock, born Adam Horovitz. “It makes me really happy to know that some kid on the way to school 50 years from now is gonna look up and say, ‘What the f–k is a Beastie Boy? Why do they get a square?’”
Mike D, born Michael Diamond, added that “we could not have become what we became without growing up in New York City.”
“As many of us know, once the Beastie Boys hit the scene, it really changed the hip-hop game,” council member Christopher Marte said last year.
“I see it as a celebration. A celebration for the Lower East Side, a celebration for hip-hop, and especially a celebration for our community who has been organizing for a really long time to make this happen.” —NY Post
Director Baz Luhrmann’s NYC townhouse returns to market for $17.99M
The extravagance of Baz Luhrmann films — from “Elvis” to “The Great Gatsby” and “Moulin Rouge!” — is visible in the Gilded Age townhouse he shares with his Oscar-winning wife, costumes and production designer Catherine Martin.
At 8,500 square feet, it boasts six bedrooms, five baths, two powder rooms and five fireplaces. It’s the only Anglo-Italianate home in the area that wasn’t originally part of a row of narrow, uniform properties, according to listing broker and reality television star Steve Gold, of Corcoran. —NY Post
Former host of ‘The Daily Show’ Trevor Noah sells NYC penthouse for $9.5M
Trevor Noah — the former host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” — has closed on the sale of his chic Hell’s Kitchen penthouse.
He sold it for $9.5 million, according to records filed with the city on Thursday. The gut-renovated duplex at Stella Tower — which comes with its own private plunge pool — was last asking $10.99 million, and it entered contract at the end of July, according to StreetEasy.
Noah bought the three-bedroom, 3½-bathroom penthouse at 425 W. 50th St. for $10.18 million in 2017 and listed it last fall for $12.95 million, not long before he left the seat of the show. —NY Post
Longtime owner of Pee-wee Herman’s real playhouse tells all
Bob Dylan parting ways with longtime Scotland estate
Broadway Legend Stephen Sondheim’s Manhattan Townhouse—Where He Wrote Tony-Winning Musicals—Is Selling to the Tune of $7 Million
“Devil Wears Prada” Townhouse On Sale for a casual $27,500,000 USD
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Drake, the Canadian rapper and former child TV star, is also known for his business acumen, and now he’s testing his skills in the Los Angeles real estate market. After last year’s purchase of UK pop sensation Robbie Williams’ estate for $75 million, Drake has decided to flip the property for $88 million. Williams originally bought the property for $32 million in 2015. Higher mortgage rates be damned! 
Closer to home, legendary musician and Long Island’s own, Billy Joel, has listed his sprawling 26-acre Oyster Bay estate for a staggering $49 million. This magnificent property, complete with a 20,000’ main house, offers potential buyers a tranquil retreat away from the bustling city. Now THAT’s what you get for your money! Joel’s decision to sell his beloved home, with multiple pools and private dock, after decades of ownership is the result of his spending more time in Florida. We look forward to seeing what happens in the estate’s next
Rosie O’Donnell, the beloved comedian and television personality, has put her exquisite Turtle Bay penthouse on the market for $8.3 million. This after her purchase in 2017 for $8 million. The luxurious residence boasts panoramic city views, elegant interiors, and a prime location. As Rosie bids farewell to her lavish abode, potential buyers have the opportunity to acquire a piece of New York City’s elite real estate.
New Yorkers, meanwhile, are bracing themselves for an increase in subway and bus fares, proverbially known as the cost of a token, by the end of the summer, according to a proposed plan by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The fare hike, which would raise the cost to $2.90, has sparked concerns among commuters. In addition to buses and subways, fares on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North would also go up by about 4%, while keeping the $500 cap on any monthly pass.