John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s former Brewster Carriage House penthouses in Nolita neighborhood in New York City list for $22.5 million

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen's former New York City penthouses have hit the market for a combined $22.5 million. The two residences occupy the upper floors of the Brewster Carriage House. It is a historic building in the Nolita neighborhood. The couple purchased the apartments separately in 2018 and 2020 for a combined $16.72 million with the intention to combine the two units into one. But they never went through with the plan. However, the couple sold the two residences in 2022.

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen's former New York City penthouses

The two condominiums are located in the Brewster Carriage House in Nolita, Manhattan. The two units can be bought together or separately. These penthouses can be kept as separate residences. Penthouse South in on the sixth floor of the building. Penthouse North is on the fifth floor.


The two units together have more than 6,100 square feet living space with rooftop terraces. Kane Manera of Corcoran has listed the properties. The two units have been renovated with the help of interior designer Augusta Hoffman.

How did John Legend and Chrissy Teigen buy the two penthouses?

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen bought the first condominium in the Brewster Carriage House for $9.02 million in 2018. They bought the adjacent penthouse in 2020 for $7.7 million. So, the couple spent a total amount of $16.72 million in acquiring the two residences. They had planned to combine both residences into one. John Legend and Chrissy Teigen wanted to make a duplex by combining both the properties. In total, there would have been six bedrooms if both the properties would have been combined.

However, the couple did not combine the two units. They spent most of their time in Los Angeles due to their careers. The couple didn't go ahead with the original plan of combining the penthouses as they thought that going for such a big renovation in New York City would take up too much time and effort.

Why did the couple sell the properties in 2022?

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen put the two residences on the market for a combined $18 million in 2022. They eventually sold the properties for $16.75 million. The new owner bought the two units from the couple through two limited liability companies. These companies are Central Perk LLC and Regina Phalange LLC.

What did the current owner change in the two units?

The new owner hired interior designer Augusta Hoffman to renovate the two units. These two units were kept as separate residences. Hoffman used fixtures that would blend in with the building's original architectural details in the renovation of the two units.

These fixtures are travertine countertops, Calacatta marble bathrooms and sculptural stone vanities. The new residences also have exposed brick walls, cast-iron columns, steel-framed windows and high ceilings. According to the listing agent, Kane Manera, the new owners wanted sculptural elements, textural contrast and luxury.

Penthouse South

Penthouse South is one the two units. It is on the sixth floor. The unit has a great room with 12-foot ceilings. This residence is spread in 2,600 square feet living space. It has three rooms and three bathrooms. It also has a living room, dining room and kitchen with 12-foot ceilings and the travertine features. It has a private terrace with an area of 1,800 square feet. The common charges for Penthouse South are $2,419 per month.

Penthouse North

Penthouse North is the larger of the two units. It has a total area of 3,500 square feet. It also spans over two levels on the fifth and sixth floors. It comes with a price tag of $10 million. The unit has three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms.

This unit also has a great room on the lower level with a media lounge. It also has a private terrace with an area of 1,500 square feet. Penthouse North has original architectural features like the exposed brick walls, cast-iron columns, steel-framed windows and high beamed ceilings. The monthly charge for this unit is $2,792.