By Ritika Jain
Photography by Evan Joseph
In New York City, it’s impossible to count the number of grand, historic buildings you end up walking past. The city is dotted with towering buildings that have withstood the test of time. If you’ve been watching the hit Hulu series “Only Murders in the Building,” starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, you might have noticed one of them. The show is predominantly set at The Belnord, a timeless prewar residence built in 1909 that takes up an entire block on the Upper West Side.
The Belnord boasts a commanding presence with exquisite, regal architecture and private, spacious entrances for residents to comfortably unload their belongings. Despite being built over a century ago, the building offers the height of modern luxury with renovated condominiums and a redesigned courtyard, making it especially attractive for affluent buyers.
Given the location of The Belnord, one would think that privacy would be hard to attain. However, the building is structured so that residents can freely enter and exit without wrestling through a crowd. There are 6 different residential lobbies, each with a private elevator, grand staircase, and freight lift to lead them up to their residence. The lobbies themselves are extremely upscale, with white high-gloss painted wall paneling, satin nickel hardware, and restored polished mosaic floors.