For a small fortune is the opportunity to live in Basquiat’s apartment—the last one he lived in before his passing
Nestled nicely in NoHo’s 57 Great Jones Street is none other than the last abode that Jean-Michel Basquiat lived and worked in before his untimely passing in 1988. Formerly his colleague Andy Warhol’s working space and own home, the property is now available for rent on the real estate market.
As to how much? Just a mere $60,000 monthly rate with a minimum of 10 years’ rent, according to real estate agent Meridian Capital Group. The property spans 6,600 square feet, with the then-Basquiat-occupied second floor being described as an “open loft space with high ceilings and multiple skylights.”
To commemorate Basquiat’s residence in the property, a plaque was also placed by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation.
“From 1983 to 1988, renowned artist Jean-Michel Basquiat lived and worked here, a former stable owned by friend and mentor Andy Warhol. Basquiat’s paintings and other work challenged established notions of high and low art, race and class, while forging a visionary language that defied characterisation,” the plaque reads.
Prior to the property becoming an abode to Warhol and eventually Basquiat, it was also once owned by gangster Paul Kelly, who founded the New Brighton Athletic Club in 1904.
Come 1970, it was bought by Warhol. By this time, the building had become home to a metal works and kitchen supplies company up until the late artist’s purchase.
In more recent times, it also served as the home of Bohemian New York, a discrete Japanese restaurant and bar. As stated in the listing, this resulted in leftover gas hookups and ventings, making it ideal for restaurant opportunities on top of the history it holds.
Featured Image and Photos from MERIDIAN CAPITAL GROUP