Apartments in order for this haunted beauty on East 10th Street

104 E. 10th St. between Third Avenue and Second Avenue is one of the more intriguing buildings around. Possibly once haunted, the rather dilapidated building was part of reclusive real-estate baron William Gottlieb's portfolio. (Jeremiah Moss has a nice history of the space, where playwright, poet and performance artist Edgar Oliver most recently lived, here.)

It hit the market in March 2011 for $5.6 million... the listing disappeared then reemerged for $3.9 million. Per the original listing:

Built in 1879, this magnificent, sun-drenched residence is a restoration enthusiast's dream project.

The building offers an unparalleled opportunity to design the home you've always wanted. Its current features include four floors, eight fireplaces, skylight, original moldings, a quaint south-facing garden, an English basement with a separate street entrance, plus a basement below. With additional air rights, this building is primed for vertical expansion, offering opportunities for a roof deck, duplex unit, and more.

Anyway, somewhere along the line, the dream home idea apparently died. There is now a sign noting "apartments" out front. (There isn't a listing yet for the address on the Town website.)



For the outside, it appears the building still needs a good deal of work, though we wouldn't mind seeing it stay like this. (Well, maybe a coat of paint.)

Public records show that the building sold in February to an LLC for $3.5 million.

Previously on EV Grieve:
The charmingly shabby interiors of 104 E. 10th St