55 Greene Street Soho Loft Sells for $2.95M

Ad agency photographer Ira Lerner just sold his Soho penthouse loft at 55 Greene Street for $2.95 million.

The buyer is Stanislaus Nicholas Poniatowski

Multiple reductions in price occurred after the loft first hit the market in April 2009 for an asking price of $3,995,000. A 25% price drop on a $4 million loft is incredible, but also not surprising in today’s market.

Prudential Elliman broker Patty LaRocco had the exclusive.

The co-op apartment is located in the historic Gunther Building at 55 Greene Street.

The 2,600 sq. ft. 5-room loft has a corner view overlooking Greene and Broome Streets. Here you can see the loft’s 2 skylights in the northeast corner of 55 Greene Street’s 6,000 sq. ft. spectacular common roof deck for shareholders:

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The cavernous space has 17-foot high ceilings, living room and common area that is wonderful for entertaining, and located in a top-notch building.

The huge space receives light from the north, east, and partially from the west.

Here is a look at prices, current and former shareholders at 55 Greene Street:

• Lenny Kravitz and ex-wife Lisa Bonet formerly lived in the building when they bought in 1989
• Daniel Wheeler of Dimension Fund Advisors paid $2.5 million for a 4th floor loft in 2007
• Architects Beyhan Karahan and Jon Michael Schwarting bought a loft in the building in 1994. Karahan’s firm did architectural restoration of the building’s facade.

Floor plan and interior credits: Prudential Elliman