Before it transformed into a luxury residence with spa access, a screening room, and just 65 bespoke units, the building at 140 East 63rd Street was famously known as the Barbizon Hotel—a pink-brick sanctuary for women chasing dreams in New York. Over the years, it became a landmark steeped in ambition and poise. Its storied corridors once hosted Grace Kelly, Sylvia Plath, Candice Bergen, and Liza Minnelli. But the building’s allure isn’t only historic.
One of its sun-drenched residences has now been listed for $3.5 million, offered through Chris Kann and Jennifer Ireland at Corcoran. This isn’t just any listing. The unit belongs to acclaimed interior designer Tino Zervudachi—whose work spans projects for Mick Jagger, the Rothschilds, and Jeff Bezos, including the Amazon founder’s $500 million superyacht, Koru. His designs have graced the pages of Rizzoli publications, and his Upper East Side apartment reflects that same elevated taste.
Located on the 11th floor, the two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath corner unit spans 1,644 square feet and is bathed in natural light. Every inch has been carefully curated to meet Zervudachi’s high standards. A clean, gallery-like hallway leads into a space made for refined living and display.
The 26-foot living room is the centerpiece, offering uninterrupted views down Lexington Avenue through vintage-style casement windows. A discreet kitchen lies off the side, complete with a bold striped black-and-white marble floor, sleek European cabinetry, and an intimate dining nook. One of the bedrooms functions as a flexible media room, while the south-facing primary suite includes a private en suite bath and sophisticated detailing throughout.
While the interiors are noteworthy, the building’s legacy carries just as much weight. Opened in 1927, the Barbizon was originally conceived as a women-only residential hotel, a unique blend of elegance and protection. Men were banned from the upper floors, and women approved as residents—carefully selected for being “the right kind of girl”—were treated to a lifestyle unavailable elsewhere: rooftop gardens, soundproof music rooms, on-site salons, and refined daily rituals like afternoon tea.
It became a launchpad for brilliant and ambitious minds, with residents like Joan Didion and Cybill Shepherd making their start within its walls. Today, the Barbizon 63 maintains that spirit. Residents enjoy a full-time doorman, a private library and dining room, and optional membership to the in-house Equinox gym and pool—all discreetly wrapped into one of Manhattan’s most storied addresses.
