Mega-Developer Aby Rosen Asks $20M for His Art-Filled UES Townhouse

Kristina Hacker, Photographs Courtesy of Douglas Elliman,

The living room is filled with Rosen's art collection.Real estate mega-developer Aby Rosen has listed a townhouse he owns at 16 East 78th Street for $19.95M, a steep increase from the $8.4M he bought it for in 2004.

The five-story residence is part of a landmarked row of townhouses on the Upper East Side and features a private elevator that accesses all floors as well as a roof terrace overlooking Central Park. The sun-drenched, 6,300-square-foot interiors are currently a showcase for Rosen’s impressive art collection and include a full-floor master suite, gym and office spaces, a media room and 4 bedrooms suites.

Douglas Elliman’s Richard J Steinberg, Matthew Slosar, Emanuele Fiore and Alexander Mignogna represent the listing, which 6sqft reported.

A gold table punctuates the entry. The kitchen boasts an ultra-modern, all-white style. A modern fireplace anchors the family room. The dining room has French doors that lead to the terrace. A bay window floods the master bedroom with light. One of the two terraces.