Apartment in Manhattan sells for $100.5 million (New York, York: sale, 2015, condominium)

[James XV]

A duplex penthouse spanning the top two floors of the One57 condominium tower was sold for $100.5 million, setting a record for the most expensive residential deal ever completed in Manhattan.

One57 Sets New York Record With $100.5 Million Condo Sale - Bloomberg

[Wells5]

Hope the new buyers aren't prone to seasickness. At that height and even with sophisticated sway dampers, their condo will oscillate in high winds.

Taxes, condo fees, house staff payroll, and whatever else: it won't be cheap to live there.

[louie0406]

And you're in a building with neighbors and once u step outside you're in the congested streets of nyc. No thank you.

[seansean]

You can buy actual castles in europe, with acres of land, for a fraction of that cost.

These people, whoever they are, have more money than sense.

[NYCTelevisionWriter]

Originally Posted by Wells5

Taxes, condo fees, house staff payroll, and whatever else: it won't be cheap to live there.

Taxes? Seriously? LOLOL!!!

Are you new to NYC? You're not aware that these playgrounds for the uber-wealthy are tax ABATED? Because, you know, 57th Street needs all the "development" help it can get ...