Michael Holtz and Megan Genualdi made a splash when they went public with their whimsical West Village condo renovation — and now they’re ready to sell.
The couple’s three-bedroom, 4.5-bath home at the iconic 165 Charles condominium just hit the market for $11.25 million, according to a StreetEasy listing update.
Their ambitious remodel of the spacious property earned the pair a Wall Street Journal feature in 2022, which centered around the living room’s eye-catching installation — one that’s uncommon in notoriously cramped New York City homes: a treehouse.
Holtz, the founder of a luxury travel agency, has purchased and flipped multiple high-end properties throughout Manhattan, including a $3.82 million sale to Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2004, the Journal reported. He bought into the Richard Meier-designed 165 Charles through a series of acquisitions between 2005 and 2008, according to the outlet, investing a combined total of $9.9 million for four units.
Holtz and Genualdi attempted to sell the four-unit assemblage multiple times, according to Zillow records. After another delisting in 2017, the couple decided it was time for a change.
They tapped the firm No Architecture of New York City to combine two of the four units into a roughly 3,500-square-foot home with custom “treehouses” at its core.
The two-winged, wooden structures that rise all 22 feet up to the living room ceilings were crafted by Chief Architect Andrew Heid to fill the cavernous space without breaking any laws, according to the Journal.
The lofty escape’s netted seating — which skirts permitting rules as a “soft space” rather than an official loft platform — boasts treetop views of the Hudson River. The treehouse getaway is accessed by a spiral staircase.
The installation, visible from the street, has attracted ample attention. The couple reported overhearing sidewalk passersby speculate on the beamed room’s purpose and even attempts by curious strangers to visit the apartment.
Heid’s renovation catered to a communal style of living, the circular flow of the floor plan centered around the living area, with surrounding pocket doors that can transform private rooms into public spaces. Bookshelf-like cabinetry in the kitchen and the family room can slide open and shut, according to one’s needs.
In addition to the double-height living room, the property features a family room and two kitchens. The family room, which includes an ensuite bathroom, can be converted into a fourth bedroom.
Jon Capobianco of Douglas Elliman holds the listing, which dubs the home “The Urban Treehouse.”
Capobianco told The Post that the family has grown since 2022 and they are seeking a more traditional — slightly more child-proof — home. In just a few days on the market, the condo has already booked two showings and received multiple other inquiries, Capobianco said.