Touring an Opulent NYC Penthouse Overlooking The Met | 993 5th Avenue

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  • Опубликовано: 3 дек 2024

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  • @aaronlewis2501
    @aaronlewis2501 2 года назад +107

    I'm a 39-year-old guy from Florida, I like open floor plans and modern touches. However, I wouldn't change a door knob in that place. It's Stunning

    • @VincentWilliams007
      @VincentWilliams007 2 года назад +5

      It think everyone in comment section would agree. Nor would I change one thing on this place. Magnificent!

    • @jorgemontefusco650
      @jorgemontefusco650 2 года назад +1

      $300,000.00 annual HOA fees. Better have a lot of money coming in.

    • @darlenedunlap8066
      @darlenedunlap8066 Год назад

      Am57 lol

    • @hewitc
      @hewitc Год назад +1

      @@jorgemontefusco650 And it's a cooperative, so you have to "pass the board" with adequate financial resources and sometimes social connections. The $25K/mo will only go up over time. Pre-war buildings are great but, like every other building, they need infrastucture work that is expensive. I didn't see a "flip tax" but those are common.

    • @MrBiPauler
      @MrBiPauler Год назад

      I'm 46 years old and I approve this message.

  • @Curious2Know2
    @Curious2Know2 2 года назад +90

    The apartment has the feel and look of a real home, as opposed to a designer's idea of a home. Nice.

    • @ernamaceira5591
      @ernamaceira5591 2 года назад +7

      💯% Agreed

    • @hdskl2150
      @hdskl2150 2 года назад +6

      I hope it’s not over designed when the new owners renovate 😢

  • @debrajean9432
    @debrajean9432 2 года назад +66

    I wouldn't change a single thing. This was the best 12 minutes I've spent in a long time.

    • @N0N4M30
      @N0N4M30 2 года назад +3

      Same

    • @MoonlightSonata214
      @MoonlightSonata214 2 года назад +4

      Agreed. I cringed at the suggestion that the den/library shelves be removed to "open it up" and at "I would leave a lot of this millwork here" in the bedroom, as if suggesting it be removed while pointing out how expensive it would be to replace in the same breath. And it's really NOT hard to see the detail of that Sherle Wagner sink and fixtures on camera if you would simply point the camera at them for a close-up! Also (this is a sticking point with me regarding ALL realtors' photos and videos), please do a walk-through and straighten lampshades, etc. before filming. Kudos for the drone shots that showed the incredible length of that "wraparound" terrace! Even though it was extremely narrow, it would make a wonderful walking course for talking in the fabulous views in every direction while not actually having to get dressed to leave the house! I'm also imagining what else could be seen from there, like the magnificent 4th of July fireworks!

    • @l.keithhain1952
      @l.keithhain1952 8 месяцев назад

      What a sad life you must lead 😢

    • @BOBByBISHIP
      @BOBByBISHIP 2 месяца назад

      💯 %

  • @robertglover8819
    @robertglover8819 2 года назад +12

    It's perfect as it is. The historic look of it is unmatched today.

  • @richardgraham5598
    @richardgraham5598 2 года назад +107

    1. drone shots
    2. musical score
    3. synchronized editing
    I was beyond impressed
    go SERHANT. go
    S.

    • @serhant
      @serhant  2 года назад +6

      Thank you for watching!

  • @4everyoung24
    @4everyoung24 2 года назад +66

    I swear, if the new owner comes in and turns it into an HGTV house I will cry.
    What a beautiful home.

    • @VincentWilliams007
      @VincentWilliams007 2 года назад +6

      Same here. Leave it just like it is.

    • @jenniferzennifer6949
      @jenniferzennifer6949 2 года назад +2

      Seriously.... tear out all the charm and paint everything grey.. ugh!

    • @hewitc
      @hewitc Год назад +1

      "Open concept" a/k/a small home trying to look bigger

  • @ty8915
    @ty8915 2 года назад +20

    He is right, they just don’t make homes as they used to. I like this style, it doesn’t get old and feels homey and lux at the same time. Lovely

  • @sjwilloughby-greene8214
    @sjwilloughby-greene8214 2 года назад +24

    I wouldn't change a thing. It's stunning and I love the history. The view, and the Met. I ❤️💯.

  • @Nimuetootoo
    @Nimuetootoo 2 года назад +42

    Who would 'gut' this place?! It's absolutely gorgeous AS IS. So much more character than all the new ones!

    • @cmcm4204
      @cmcm4204 2 года назад +3

      How is this not protected!? I can see someone wanting to update the kitchen or decor, but surely they wouldn’t get permission to do significant internal renovations ?

  • @josephcrangle4669
    @josephcrangle4669 2 года назад +156

    Old school, pre-war 5th Avenue splendor on the park. I hope the new owners preserve some of the wonderful details in this home. I would take this apartment over Billionaire's Row in a heartbeat. Do you want a vintage Hermes Birkin bag or a Gucci knapsack?

    • @jimbo1637
      @jimbo1637 2 года назад +11

      I completely agree! Post war architecture just isn't the same...

    • @luislaplume8261
      @luislaplume8261 2 года назад +10

      @@jimbo1637 So do I! And I am a New Yorker who grew up in NYC during the Mad Men era. The box look of skyscrapers after World War 2 that started with the U.N. office building in 1950 and continued through the 1960s til 1990s just does not have the class that the old buildings had when my late grandmother was born in March 1900.

    • @NickiFitzgerald369
      @NickiFitzgerald369 2 года назад +3

      Which neighborhood is Billionaires’ Row?

    • @josephcrangle4669
      @josephcrangle4669 2 года назад +6

      @@NickiFitzgerald369 57th Street just south of Central Park

    • @alexandersmith6972
      @alexandersmith6972 2 года назад +4

      The new owners shouldn't be allowed to change a thing (except maybe the overlarge vent over the cooker). It's spectacular. Perfect as it is.

  • @hothotheat3000
    @hothotheat3000 2 года назад +101

    Who is the editor, because they SNAPPED with this one. YES! Great job!!!
    It’s a gorgeous property. So elegant, with character, not the typical “white walls/white oak” bland aesthetic that I see in a lot of new builds. This space screams NEW YORK OLD MONEY and I love it. Can’t beat that location, either.

  • @robertmaldonado3849
    @robertmaldonado3849 2 года назад +24

    Beautiful penthouse. I personally would keep it as is.

  • @thedappercook
    @thedappercook 2 года назад +32

    Quite simply my favourite home you have ever toured and I've being here from the start. Incredible!!

  • @LauraPosse
    @LauraPosse 2 года назад +16

    This penthouse is a jewel. I hope whoever buys it, perseveres the home and doesn’t gut it for something ultra modern. There’s plenty of that in the city if that’s what they want. When Ryan mentioned someone gutting it, it felt like a stab in the gut. The doors, fireplaces, moldings - so breathtaking. If only I had the bank account to buy this - someday!

  • @travelone753
    @travelone753 2 года назад +30

    The penthouse is glorious with true traditional posh design. The stately features are one of a kind and should be treasured. The woodwork is imperial. The craftsmanship is dazzling...Favorite spaces, the living room with fireplace. The primary bedroom with fireplace is lavish and cozy. The views are breathtaking and priceless. Thanks Ryan and your S. team for a tour of opulent regal a jewel of the ages....!!!

  • @tiffanycurtis4794
    @tiffanycurtis4794 2 года назад +60

    Looks like you just stepped into the twentieth century with this penthouse absolutely beautiful ❤️

    • @phoenix5054
      @phoenix5054 2 года назад +1

      20th century is just 23 years ago. I’m living in a 20th century home. It’s not special.

    • @tiffanycurtis4794
      @tiffanycurtis4794 2 года назад +1

      @@phoenix5054 Phoenix don’t underestimate your home have more of a positive feeling because think about it like this some people have no home lost everything with all this rent increases inflation it’s a mess be blessed a home is what you make it so it can be special stay safe phoenix 😄

    • @hewitc
      @hewitc Год назад

      This apartment building is almost 100 years old. The renovations don't look that old, but maybe because of excellent maintenance. Don't be fooled by the design. NYC decorators design apartments like this one today. Traditional style. You can buy new Sherle Wagner fixtures and sinks.

  • @yusakuvlog
    @yusakuvlog 2 года назад +3

    Am I dreaming? Am I in heaven? Wtf! So marvelous gorgeous! 🥰😍

  • @andrewneil9684
    @andrewneil9684 2 года назад +4

    Best presentation of a property I have seen....

  • @jrgnc1
    @jrgnc1 2 года назад +6

    I'd buy it in a heartbeat. These types of listings are rare.

  • @Kal.Lou.80
    @Kal.Lou.80 2 года назад +35

    Of all your home tours you have shown, this one felt more of a home than any other. I wouldn't change anything besides the electric.

  • @Dan-pd9ys
    @Dan-pd9ys 2 года назад +29

    This is legit like stepping into history, into the home of an elegant 1930s venture capitalist. Not all of it is my style, but its so objectively incredible if I bought it (lol) I would feel so guilty changing ANYTHING.

    • @EvenStarMN
      @EvenStarMN 4 месяца назад

      How about changing full red wallpaper?

  • @sherrryann
    @sherrryann 2 года назад +4

    this is so exquisitely elegant & perfect whoever buys it needs to preserve absolutely everything

  • @teresafritschi6332
    @teresafritschi6332 2 года назад +6

    The beauty of the penthouse is fully expressed by your unbridled enthusiasm for it. What a joy to witness both!

  • @adinalopez2050
    @adinalopez2050 2 года назад +12

    Wow!!! The story telling and how the video was made was superb!! Absolutely love the place!!!! It is a NY dream to have an apartment like that!!

    • @serhant
      @serhant  2 года назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @ParisCouture
    @ParisCouture 2 года назад +7

    Simply AMAZING penthouse! Yes, Ryan. And I..simply...adore your enthusiasm over such finds. ♥

  • @ObservingtheMatrix
    @ObservingtheMatrix 2 года назад +29

    If you live in NY long enough you’ll have those friends who every now and then post pics from what I call those gargoyle views. Way chicer and sophisticated flex than any of those glass boxes in the sky.
    Absolutely adore this!

    • @dwleroy
      @dwleroy 2 года назад +4

      I love your fantastic description of "gargoyle views" and I agree. I love looking at architecture and all of the available homes in New York, but living on the 70th floor of a glass tower feels like you are on a shelf.

    • @ernamaceira5591
      @ernamaceira5591 2 года назад +1

      Agreed!

    • @alexandersmith6972
      @alexandersmith6972 2 года назад

      One wants to be high enough to enjoy great views of the park or other surroundings but still feel part of the city: having views of the top floors of other (older, grander) buildings and have some buildings a bit taller than you. The higher up one goes the one could be anywhere: just empty sky all around.

  • @artpro5930
    @artpro5930 2 года назад +24

    This is absolutely the most incredible home I've seen you or any other RUclipsr show. The location is unparalleled. I was sold when I saw the view over the Met.
    And while the interior design might strike some as "dated" it is the absolute pinnacle of that style. Every object in that home could be sold at Christie's or Sotheby's tomorrow.

    • @serhant
      @serhant  2 года назад +3

      We agree!

    • @hewitc
      @hewitc Год назад

      Sherle Wagner fixtures were used throughout. They use real gold -- you can see it in the lustre. They are very expensive and the company is still around.

  • @cyndianderson7056
    @cyndianderson7056 2 года назад +6

    Absolutely gorgeous. It reminds me of my grandma's place. She'd love this. She was an artist, and living across from the Met would be so much fun for her. And me. Lol.

  • @tyrellcobb4665
    @tyrellcobb4665 2 года назад +22

    If I lived here the Met would be my second living room. I would go there very freaking day.

    • @aricarly
      @aricarly 2 года назад +1

      That's why I thought... but then I realized I don't even go to the museums two or three blocks away from my house :/

    • @tyrellcobb4665
      @tyrellcobb4665 2 года назад +1

      @@aricarly Well maybe because they're not the Met :-)

    • @Chutney1luv
      @Chutney1luv 2 года назад +1

      I would, as well! I'd would either be walking in Central Park or touring, "The Met!" It doesn't take much to make me happy! That would be happiness to me! 😊

  • @Chutney1luv
    @Chutney1luv 2 года назад +7

    This Penthouse, is simply amazingly beautiful! The location, across from "The Met and Central Park," is spectacular! I love every room, every outdoor space and every level of it! The architecture design was; extraordinarily done! And yes, this building could never be designed today, for the amount of money that was spent, back then. Today, it would be a "King's Ransom!"

  • @jamesfox2579
    @jamesfox2579 2 года назад +2

    An Incredibly Beauuutiful Place!💕

  • @brandypopejohnson2072
    @brandypopejohnson2072 2 года назад +4

    I wouldn’t change a thing♥️ Fabulous, Splendid, Divine,and Debonaire 🎊

    • @N0N4M30
      @N0N4M30 2 года назад +2

      Me neither it’s so stunning and perfect 🤩

  • @broke602
    @broke602 2 года назад +13

    This place was amazing! I never been a big fan of that style of interior but something about this place just works. Also being ACROSS the street from the MET....come on man! Lol! Thank you sir!

    • @MONEYAINTATHANG100
      @MONEYAINTATHANG100 2 года назад

      str@ight Across Indeed...Come on Man or folks will think your a CON.......

  • @CJ-eu2uq
    @CJ-eu2uq 2 года назад +8

    This place is the epitome of New York 😍

  • @angelneill3513
    @angelneill3513 2 года назад +1

    Such an elegant presentation to a jewel of a listing. Superb

  • @Roarshark12
    @Roarshark12 2 года назад +4

    Love the mezuzot in the door posts :)

  • @theresafeeney2756
    @theresafeeney2756 2 года назад +4

    Now this is New York living! What a beautifully preserved home this is from the 30’s! Unfortunately, I can not afford something like that but I hope whoever does buy it that they don’t paint over the beautiful woodwork and fixtures!

  • @ed_leonardi
    @ed_leonardi 2 года назад +3

    Beautiful, I wouldn't change a thing!

  • @sheilastahl633
    @sheilastahl633 Год назад +1

    Your passion for beautiful amenities is so refreshing and your details is what makes this real to us. Thanks for a great video.

  • @vickyburton2434
    @vickyburton2434 2 года назад +1

    Oh my goodness! There is very little I would change. So much history!

  • @JohnHausser
    @JohnHausser 2 года назад +14

    Well done Ryan ! I love the montage !
    Dream penthouse!
    Cheers from San Diego California

  • @jordank4091
    @jordank4091 2 года назад +12

    wow, this apartment is stunning! I pray whoever buys this restores and honors the history of the place. Gutting an apartment like this would be criminal!

    • @jmchez
      @jmchez 2 года назад +1

      Anyone who even thinks of gitting this place should just be told to buy another property on the skyscrapers on 57th street.

    • @anthonyboarman3833
      @anthonyboarman3833 2 года назад +1

      It's beautiful just the way it is......I love it.

  • @flavius_pisapia_sculpture
    @flavius_pisapia_sculpture 2 года назад +1

    Lots of character in this one. Love its location too.

  • @MokiGirl
    @MokiGirl 2 года назад +3

    Stunning architecture and location. Large, but cozy. I'd change very little of this gem ! It really is a work of art !

  • @1weazy291
    @1weazy291 2 года назад +3

    So stunning! Thank you for the beautiful tour👍🏻

  • @bryanchristophershaw9642
    @bryanchristophershaw9642 2 года назад +2

    I wouldn't change a thing. Simply beautiful!

  • @randallross1703
    @randallross1703 2 года назад +1

    Spectacular! I would not change anything it's incredible with such artistic original details and layout, absolutely beautiful!

  • @shannonfreeman1
    @shannonfreeman1 2 года назад +2

    I wouldn't change a thing. Beautiful home.

  • @susanritzmann7694
    @susanritzmann7694 2 года назад +4

    GORGEOUS💙
    What a MASTERPIECE🏆

  • @goldengalsclazy
    @goldengalsclazy 2 года назад +1

    Elegant, sophisticated, and a beautiful home! Thanks, for sharing!

  • @shermancraig1872
    @shermancraig1872 2 года назад +3

    This is just BEEEE-YOND!!!!! FABULOUS!!!

  • @michelnoel1601
    @michelnoel1601 2 года назад +2

    You just got a new enthousiaste subscriber!
    Great presentation.
    Great job.

  • @seanohelan8241
    @seanohelan8241 2 года назад +3

    DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ONLY A PHILLISTINE WOULD BE SO OBSESSED ABOUT CHANGING THIS BEAUTIFUL PLACE,

  • @mintruth
    @mintruth 2 года назад +2

    Absolutely BEAUTIFUL and GORGEOUS!!!

  • @TommyAlanRaines
    @TommyAlanRaines 2 года назад +7

    Who in the heck would want to Destroy a Historical - Gorgeous Penthouse - SMH. Even though I am an Industrial Designer who loves Modernist & Mid Century Modern, I would not even dare destroy this gem!

  • @shereemorgan1430
    @shereemorgan1430 2 года назад +2

    Phenomenal workmanship!

  • @homodeus8713
    @homodeus8713 10 месяцев назад

    Stunning. Years of memories in that home. Would keep most of it just as it is. Adore it.

  • @mikeandjuliecarson5067
    @mikeandjuliecarson5067 2 года назад +1

    Stunning, a dream world. Thanks, Ryan!

    • @serhant
      @serhant  2 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @maryjoognibene6218
    @maryjoognibene6218 2 года назад +2

    Beautiful just the way it is now!!

  • @lizaambriz4768
    @lizaambriz4768 2 года назад +1

    Re-Sending this 'Beauty of Extinction' (One of Our Brands) to Nusret. Thank You❤Ryan, each time this Penthouse makes me want to nudge Nusret even more to purchase so we can move-in Immediately. I'll stay-in-touch!

  • @tonymushmouth7429
    @tonymushmouth7429 2 года назад

    Elegant, Timeless and breathtaking

  • @SanBrunoBeacon
    @SanBrunoBeacon 2 года назад +1

    When I was a stockbroker, in the 1980s, I had a suit that looks (with the exception of the lapel width, sleeve and pants length, and I wore a belt) just like the one you are wearing in this video. As a matter of fact, I looked in my closet where I have my old suits and found it in the back of the closet. I think that I paid about $500 for the suit which is about $1797 in 2022 dollars. It's nice to see that great taste never goes out of style.

    Oh, and the penthouse is beautiful.

  • @keno.3043
    @keno.3043 2 года назад +9

    Simply breathtaking, it’s like stepping back in a lost time! Really wonder what old money couple owns this place

  • @Bethanysnow
    @Bethanysnow 2 года назад +3

    as I drool over this place lol. Will say as the first ever Serhant video ive ever watched I love it already. I love the idea of being sold this dream with this apartment, I love that its very personable to the veiwer and you show the details. I wish more 'realtor' you tube channels were like this.

    • @serhant
      @serhant  2 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @CarlosQuesadaR
    @CarlosQuesadaR Год назад

    Spectacular! If I had the money I would have already purchased it. What a cozy and sweet home.

  • @h.j.hatcher6265
    @h.j.hatcher6265 2 года назад +2

    Super gorgeous wow
    Also the tour guide is even more gorgeous 😉 hey so I said it lol

  • @EmilyBoltz
    @EmilyBoltz Год назад

    I wouldn’t change a thing. I love it. Hope whoever buys this appreciates it as is.

  • @reporterjuliechan
    @reporterjuliechan Год назад

    You are amazing at this tour!!!!!!!! And this is so magical but you are gifted and selling it and keeping the viewer sooooo engaged!!!!!!

  • @carly3500
    @carly3500 2 года назад +2

    I shudder to think how much that is. A time capsule absolutely gorgeous I wouldn’t change a thing, except take the shades off of the chandelier in the dining-room

  • @Comrieion
    @Comrieion 2 года назад +6

    NOW THAT is a penthouse I’d buy in Manhattan (if I could 😭)

  • @katecutie9948
    @katecutie9948 2 года назад +1

    I’m ready to move in ! I love all the little details this home has to offer. I wouldn’t dream of changing it

  • @cyprus-selectestates
    @cyprus-selectestates 2 года назад +3

    One of the most relaxing house tour 😌

  • @raidenstark315
    @raidenstark315 2 года назад +2

    Some day I'll live in a penthouse just like that one

  • @tahuaroa
    @tahuaroa 2 года назад +1

    “this is the biggest commercial vent ive ever seen in an apartment on 5th Avenue. i mean like this might remove the grey from my hair❣️ love it!!!

  • @georgestephens2038
    @georgestephens2038 2 года назад +2

    Although I could never afford the apt, I like the way you narrate your sales units

  • @hoosierladyus48
    @hoosierladyus48 Год назад

    I love it just the way it is. Absolutely gorgeous!

  • @heinsmit6206
    @heinsmit6206 5 месяцев назад

    Oh my gosh! This is so perfect. I will not change a thing!🙌

  • @jobskinner833
    @jobskinner833 2 года назад

    What a delicious feast for the eyes. Fantastic appointments in a spectacular apartment!❤️❤️

  • @andrechardin8619
    @andrechardin8619 Год назад

    An absolute bravo, from Paris, France.
    First one, for the quality of the tour, the presence of Monsieur Serhant and his way to guide us around this masterpiece.
    A welcoming, attentive, kind host.
    Second bravo is for the place itself, encompassing the very idea I have, as a French person, of the American expression of timeless elegance and excellence.

  • @TheCashmoneyfan
    @TheCashmoneyfan 2 года назад +8

    This is in Gossip Girl season 1

  • @elizabethclaiborne6461
    @elizabethclaiborne6461 2 года назад +1

    Gutting that place would be a crime. It’s fabulous.

  • @lyraserpentine894
    @lyraserpentine894 2 года назад +1

    I'll take it. Wrap it up, forgo the bow. Thanks.

  • @ernamaceira5591
    @ernamaceira5591 2 года назад +1

    3 Words I'm in 💘 Love

  • @stevenlaput9496
    @stevenlaput9496 Год назад

    That other building with the rooftop garden is where my interest is drawn to…..looks incredible!

  • @majorcynic
    @majorcynic 2 года назад

    Amazing. I love your youthful exuberance!

  • @plus-jy1gn
    @plus-jy1gn Год назад

    very special , very unique and incredible ⭐ penthouse 💙

  • @jerrydeck7071
    @jerrydeck7071 15 дней назад

    WOW Dude that tour was Amazingly beautiful similar to an Antique Art museum !

  • @mritzs5142
    @mritzs5142 2 года назад +3

    I really appreciate you don’t just zoom through the place in 30 seconds and ask what we think ,what a great tour you do !new subscriber I realize most people fortunate enough to buy this masterpiece, will remodel .I know I would get rid of the Ivory Fireplace no no no .. and the Walls in the bathroom , No on the carpets but yes I will move in today My Scottish Terrier would like all the terraces.we could throw the ball all the way around What Fun

  • @reign6409
    @reign6409 Год назад +1

    I would take a very mature person to fully appreciate the very charming aesthetics of this apartment. Most modern eyes would treat it a tear down and completely modernize it.

  • @thrithgolden2748
    @thrithgolden2748 2 года назад +2

    Great job on your video..😊

  • @williammelendez7412
    @williammelendez7412 Год назад +1

    the remodel literally broker my heart in two

  • @sarasmith99
    @sarasmith99 2 года назад

    I agree, Aaron. It's mind-boggling!

  • @cheavounwilliams9622
    @cheavounwilliams9622 2 года назад +2

    everything about this was good

  • @chandarussell
    @chandarussell 8 месяцев назад

    I wouldn’t change a thing in this lovely home. I love older buildings and classic interiors but then I was brought up in an old home. I live in Wiltshire, England in an 800 year old manor house with towers, parapets, a main hall, massive library and a grand staircase that was once one of King Henry VIII country homes and hunting “lodge”. It comes complete with a moat around it (where you’ll find swans and other beautiful water fowl) and a huge walled garden. It’s been in the family since the 1950’s. So yes, I do love classic buildings and interiors. If I lived in a city this would be the type of apartment I’d want.

  • @javidrashed2553
    @javidrashed2553 2 года назад +2

    Make my dream come true

  • @ThomasMuscat
    @ThomasMuscat 2 года назад +3

    Editing is genius!

  • @janeshelvock1631
    @janeshelvock1631 2 года назад +1

    Perfectly gorgeous..😍

  • @p.zachies5960
    @p.zachies5960 2 года назад +2

    I’m inlove with your voice..

  • @arlpoon6423
    @arlpoon6423 2 года назад

    Beautiful; rare; to be preserved

  • @NVeeThatsMe
    @NVeeThatsMe 2 года назад +5

    Beautiful, beautiful apartment in an insane location. Wouldn't focus on things like that elephant tusk, though. That's f*cked up and not to be encouraged/glamorized.