Julia Haart has sold her Tribeca penthouse at 70 Vestry Street for $57 million, according to public records, marking one of downtown Manhattan’s highest residential sales in recent weeks. The 13-room duplex measures about 7,808 square feet of interior space and includes nearly 3,687 square feet of private terraces spread across multiple levels. The Netflix personality listed the property following a prolonged legal dispute and divorce that resulted in her retaining ownership of the home.
News of the transaction was first flagged by The Real Deal, which reported that the buyer was a trust and that the closing appeared in city property records filed Feb. 13. The outlet listed the deal as one of the top residential sales to hit New York City records that day.
What's inside the penthouse
The penthouse, first listed for $65 million in 2022, is every inch a headline-grabber. The sprawling unit features six bedrooms, two chef's kitchens, a private internal elevator and an upper-level great room of about 670 square feet with nearly 13-foot ceilings. Outside, it stacks on a wraparound terrace with a full outdoor kitchen, plus private storage and two parking spaces, according to The New York Post.
A high-profile backstory
The apartment was originally purchased in 2018 by Haart’s then-husband, Italian businessman Silvio Scaglia, and later became the center of a bitter legal fight that ended with Haart being awarded control of the home. After that ruling, Haart told Page Six she had “held steadfast to my belief in truth and justice” throughout the dispute.
Why the closing matters
70 Vestry, a limestone-clad tower developed by Related Companies and designed by Robert A.M. Stern, has long been positioned as a trophy building on Tribeca’s waterfront. Private terraces and extensive amenities help keep demand strong at the very top of the market. Local property watchers note that closings at this price level keep Downtown Manhattan on the shortlist of neighborhoods capable of producing high-profile luxury sales. CityRealty provides additional background on the building and its finishes.
The listing was handled by Adam Modlin of the Modlin Group, according to the New York Post, while filings reviewed by The Real Deal show the buyer is listed as a trust, keeping the purchaser’s identity under wraps for now. Haart continues to run her brand +Body by Julia and used the penthouse as a backdrop on her Netflix series “My Unorthodox Life,” an association that likely added to the home’s media value as it changed hands.
