Clive Daviss Park Avenue Penthouse Lists for $11 Million

For over three decades, Clive Davis’s duplex penthouse at The Ritz Tower served as an archive of music history. The legendary record executive first established his footprint at the pre-war building in 1985, buying a full-floor unit before acquiring the one below in 1989. He then spent years combining the two apartments in collaboration with interior designer Greg Schriefer, installing a sexy circular staircase and carving out a nearly 48-foot-long great room.

Inaugurated by Whitney Houston on the eve of the 1992 Grammy Awards, the newly completed duplex immediately sealed its place in pop-culture lore. Davis, who discovered, nurtured, and shaped the careers of some of the industry’s biggest stars, went on to host a rotating court of icons, from Aretha Franklin and Barry Manilow to Alicia Keys.

Following his death in June at age 94, the penthouse and all its entertainment mystique has entered the market for $11 million. Austin Schuster of Compass holds the listing.

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The 41-story residential co-op was built in the mid-1920s by newspaper editor/real estate investor Arthur Brisbane and designed by renowned architect Emery Roth. Occupying the 36th and 37th floors, the palatial pad offers four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and a powder room. The roughly 4,500-square-foot layout showcases white oak herringbone-patterned floors paired with Macassar ebony paneling, built-in cabinetry, and bookcases. Three exposures blanket the home with light, while framing panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, Park Avenue, and East River.

A private elevator landing on the top floor leads to the sprawling, window-lined great room where Davis kept his Steinway grand piano and hosted his illustrious gatherings. Also on this level is a small service kitchen and an expansive primary suite with a corner bedroom, a walk-in closet, and a custom metallic bath. The primary connects to an office and dressing area that could be reconfigured as an additional bedroom with an en-suite bath.

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The lower level, with its own entrance, features a formal dining room anchored by dual chandeliers alongside a 12-seat, Art Deco-style screening room where Davis gathered friends to watch the Oscars and Yankees games. A larger secondary kitchen and a pair of en-suite bedrooms are also on this floor.

A monthly $23,766 HOA charge includes a 24-hour attendant, staffed elevators, concierge services, in-house chef room service, daily housekeeping, valet and laundry services, and 24-hour on-site maintenance. Other perks include a new fitness center, a party and meeting room, safety deposit boxes, and notary services. The building also permits pets and pied-à-terre ownership.

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