{"id":371982,"date":"2026-10-13T14:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T14:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/371982\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T14:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T14:27:10","slug":"former-morgan-stanley-ceo-lists-ues-townhouse-for-80m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/371982\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Morgan Stanley CEO lists UES townhouse for $80M"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A home on the Upper East Side hit the market last week for $80 million, which would become the priciest residential townhouse sold in New York City if it fetches the asking price. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal<\/a>, the palatial home at 165 East 70th Street<\/a> belongs to former Morgan Stanley chair and CEO John Mack and his wife Christy, who paid $13.5 million for the property in 2009<\/a>. Formerly a carriage house, the landmarked limestone townhouse measures an impressive 33 feet wide and contains nearly 16,000 square feet across six floors.<\/p>\n

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In 1902, bankers Henri Wertheim and Jules Bache hired Gilded Age architect C.P.H. Gilbert to design side-by-side stables at 163 and 165 East 70th Street. The block, like others on the Upper East Side, was designed for carriage houses<\/a> to hold carriage horses and servants of wealthy people who lived nearby but didn\u2019t want the smell of horses next to their homes. <\/p>\n

In 1920, the property turned into a garage and chauffeur quarters for Stephen C. Clark and was later used by Paul and Bunny Mellon as a private garage, according to the listing.<\/p>\n

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According to the WSJ, the Macks returned to Manhattan after raising their children in Westchester, hoping to find a turnkey townhouse. Instead, the couple found the East 70th home, with its original stables, that required an extensive renovation to turn into a single-family home with 20 rooms that took six years.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt still had the horse ramps and stalls, like a barn,\u201d Christy told the newspaper. \u201cWhen we bought it, there was nothing but cars in it. I thought, \u2018What in the world are we going to do with this space?’\u201d<\/p>\n

The Macks hired architecture firm Sawyer Berson and interior designer Eleanor LaSota for a \u201cno-expense-spared renovation,\u201d which added designer lighting, quarter-sawn hand-pillowed floors, and custom everything. A wrought iron and limestone staircase climbs 46 feet to the skylight, with an elevator reaching every floor. <\/p>\n

A curb-cut driveway leads from the street to a Petit Granit-floored garage that can become an entertaining space. This floor includes a private guest suite with a full kitchen and a screening room.<\/p>\n

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The second level features a large living room that faces East 70th Street, with a wood-burning fireplace. <\/p>\n

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An eat-in chef\u2019s kitchen is anchored by a large quartzite island and features paneled Sub-Zero, Miele, and Wolf appliances. There\u2019s easy access to a landscaped terrace, perfect for al fresco dining. <\/p>\n

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A formal dining room, wet bar, and butler\u2019s pantry are found off the kitchen.<\/p>\n

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The third floor has a Sapele mahogany-wrapped library, as well as a den and wet bar.<\/p>\n

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On the north side of the third floor is the primary suite, which includes three spacious dressing rooms and marble-clad baths. One more level up, four additional bedrooms, all with their own full or half baths, can be found. There\u2019s also a 600-square-foot irrigated terrace surrounded by greenery.<\/p>\n

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On the fifth floor, his-and-hers soundproof offices with custom millwork sit adjacent to the impressive solarium, which has automatic UV shades.<\/p>\n

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A 480-square-foot rooftop terrace is the cherry on top, with sweeping city views and custom landscaping by Verdany NY. <\/p>\n

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Adding to the luxury, the below-ground cellar holds a full spa, with a Jacuzzi\/cold plunge, a steam room, a sauna, and a massage room. There\u2019s also a well-equipped gym, which was tiled in the original tile salvaged from the horse ramps, and a wine cellar with enough space for over 6,300 bottles.<\/p>\n

Other perks include heated floors everywhere (even the terraces and sidewalks), the Intellitech security system, and a bulletproof front door.<\/p>\n

If the home fetches $80 million, it would narrowly take the title of most expensive residential townhouse in New York from the current record-holder, 14 East 67th Street<\/a>, which closed for $77.1 million in 2019. The downtown record is two combined 19th-century homes at 138-140 West 11th Street<\/a> in Greenwich Village that sold for $72.5 million in 2024. <\/p>\n

[Listing details: 165 East 70th Street at CityRealty<\/a>]<\/p>\n

[At The Agency<\/a> by Mike Fabbri<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Francisco Rosario\/DD-Reps<\/p>\n

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