Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ $17 million penthouse

In Spike Lee’s extremely anticipated movie “Highest 2 Lowest,” Denzel Washington performs hip-hop mogul David King, who resides in an condominium befitting the character’s standing.

In keeping with the Robb Report, the opening scene of Lee’s movie begins with Washington showing on the balcony of a penthouse that’s on sale for $17.5 million. It was initially listed for $19.5 million earlier this yr.

The five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom condominium is 4,928 sq. ft and occupies the whole thirty second ground of the Olympia Dumbo constructing in Brooklyn, New York Metropolis. The condominium affords gorgeous views of the Huge Apple and even encompasses a non-public 552-square-foot terrace.

The condominium additionally has a laundry room with a washer and dryer, and three of the bedrooms have en-suite bogs. The penthouse can also be accessible through key elevator entry solely, which is good for somebody seeking to keep their anonymity, Carl A. Ekroth, affiliate dealer on The Jessica Peters Staff at Douglas Elliman, tells CNBC Make It.

“Olympia Dumbo is the best residential constructing in historic Dumbo, however what I all the time wish to say is that though it is 33 tales tall, we solely have 76 flats within the constructing, so it feels much more boutique than our top would recommend,” he provides.

“It is such a novel vantage level. This view is certainly unmatched, it is nearly like a chunk of artwork. I have not seen many different penthouses like that, so it is only a particular, serene place to be.”

The constructing affords residents entry to a spread of facilities unfold throughout three ranges. The facilities embody a sport lounge, bowling alley, spin studio, non-public locker rooms and playroom, an outside pool, scorching tub, BBQ areas, and a full-size tennis courtroom overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge. Residents can lease out any of the facilities for as much as 4 hours for his or her non-public capabilities as properly.

Extra companies embody a 24-hour doorman, bicycle storage, and personal residential storage out there for buy.

“I see the penthouse purchaser being an A-Lister or captain of trade who nonetheless desires to maintain their privateness and anonymity, however greater than the rest, they wish to be in the midst of all of it as a result of folks love Dumbo for that,” Ekroth says.

The penthouse condominium is at present delisted on-line, however Ekroth says it’s nonetheless being proven and will probably be formally again available on the market on the $17.5 million value in September.

The Olympia DUMBO is represented by Jessica Peters and Carl A. Ekroth of The Jessica Peters Staff at Douglas Elliman, Fredrik Eklund and John Gomes of The Eklund | Gomes Staff at Douglas Elliman, and Karen Heyman and Casey Heyman of The Heyman Staff at Sotheby’s Worldwide Realty. Gross sales and advertising are supported by Douglas Elliman Improvement Advertising.

If you do not have $17.5 million to spare, you’ll be able to nonetheless get a great look contained in the condominium in Lee’s movie, which is in theaters now and streaming on Apple TV+ beginning September 5.

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