Kelly Killoren Bensimon, the “Real Housewives of New York” alum and top Douglas Elliman broker, has knocked down the price of her own home — which is now on the market as a $25,000-a-month rental.
The stunning duplex is in Manhattan’s famed Police Building, a Beaux-Arts beauty at the intersection of Soho, Little Italy and Chinatown.
Featured in Bravo’s “RHONY” reality show, the apartment was last asking $28,500 a month in 2023 when it found a renter whose lease ended.
Reality and real estate star Kelly Killoren Bensimon. Brian Zak/Page Six
The duplex features a Palladian window and 16-foot ceilings. Courtesy Kelly Bensimon/Douglas Elliman
Bensimon is herself a real estate broker. Courtesy Kelly Bensimon/Douglas Elliman
The cozy bedroom features built-in storage. Courtesy Kelly Bensimon/Douglas Elliman
Closet space abounds in the ritzy residence. Courtesy Kelly Bensimon/Douglas EllimanThe three-bedroom, three-bathroom home is at 240 Centre St. Bensimon’s ex-husband, the famed fashion shutterbug Gilles Bensimon, still lives next door.
“The building is a legacy property but it’s also a place where you come in for your first rental and it’s where you want to build your family and stay. It has white-glove service, a beautiful courtyard and a very warm, very New York feel, with a sophisticated, eclectic group of people,” said the broker.
“It’s a highly unusual building, where people never want to leave. It’s where my kids were raised,” said Bensimon, who added that she is “honored” to be the building’s broker specialist.
A clever use of space is revealed under the stairs. Courtesy Kelly Bensimon/Douglas Elliman
This great room lets in loads of light. Courtesy Kelly Bensimon/Douglas Elliman
The exterior of the striking-looking building. Courtesy Kelly Bensimon/Douglas Elliman
Bensimon was a star of “The Real Housewives of New York City” for two seasons. Brian Zak/Page SixThe home opens to a foyer and leads to a great room with 16-foot ceilings. Exquisite details include a massive arched Palladian window. There’s also an open chef’s kitchen and lots of closet space.
The building was completed in 1909. At the time, President Teddy Roosevelt — the city’s former police commissioner — was serving his last year of his two-term presidency. NYPD headquarters was based at at this building until 1973. It converted to condos in 1988.
Amenities include a full-time resident manager, a concierge, a doorman, a gym and a private garden.
