John Krasinski and Emily Blunt have apparently trimmed their holdings at the Standish, the Beaux-Arts tower in Brooklyn Heights that has become something of a celebrity address. A trust tied to the couple sold a ninth-floor apartment for $6.5 million in an off-market deal this past June, according to property records made public on Wednesday, as reported by Curbed. The buyer, in keeping with the building’s reputation for privacy, was shielded by an LLC.
The sale price is notable against what the trust paid. According to the records, the same trust bought the unit, 9B, for $5 million in January 2024. The apartment is nearly 1,600 square feet, and similar units in the building’s B-line are three-bedroom, two-bath layouts. Permits filed with the city indicate the couple renovated after buying it.
The apartment sat directly above the couple’s primary residence. Krasinski and Blunt first bought in the converted 1903 limestone-and-brick hotel in 2018, paying $11 million for two units that together covered the entire eighth floor. Curbed noted that the combined space was potentially enormous, and that the couple’s two daughters, Hazel and Violet, may have preferred running around it to using the building’s communal playroom.
Why the couple bought upstairs, and why they let it go, remains unclear. Curbed floated several possibilities: an office, space for a nanny, a guest apartment, or part of a duplex plan that never came together. It also noted that the January 2024 purchase came around the time of the couple’s Golden Globes appearance, which sparked rumors of a split. An insider told Us Weekly at the time that the couple was fine and amused by the speculation, according to Curbed. Nothing in the property records addresses motive, and the outlet framed its theories as open questions.
The Standish has drawn a steady run of boldface names. Curbed reports that Matt Damon paid $16.7 million in 2017 for a 6,000-square-foot penthouse, and later had his family’s furniture craned in. Earlier this year, Adam Driver paid $11.5 million for three sixth-floor units totaling 3,500 square feet. Residents have access to a 24/7 doorman, a fitness center and a rooftop terrace with views of the harbor.
The records show the couple’s trust still holds the full eighth floor, so the sale appears to pare back their footprint in the building rather than end it. For a tower that trades on discretion, the paper trail may be as much as outsiders ever learn.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did John Krasinski and Emily Blunt sell their Standish apartment for?
Their trust sold apartment 9B at the Standish in Brooklyn Heights for $6.5 million in an off-market deal in June, according to property records made public on Wednesday. The same trust had bought the unit for $5 million in January 2024.
Why did John Krasinski and Emily Blunt buy apartment 9B at the Standish?
Property records do not reveal the couple’s motive for buying apartment 9B. Curbed suggested possibilities such as an office, nanny space, guest apartment, or a duplex plan that never materialized.
How much did John Krasinski and Emily Blunt originally pay for their Standish apartments?
They first bought in the Standish in 2018 for $11 million, covering two units that together made up the entire eighth floor. The trust still holds that full floor.
What is the Standish building in Brooklyn Heights?
The Standish is a converted 1903 limestone-and-brick hotel in Brooklyn Heights, a Beaux-Arts tower known for privacy and as a celebrity address. Residents have a 24/7 doorman, a fitness center, and a rooftop terrace with harbor views.
Who else has bought apartments at the Standish in Brooklyn Heights?
Matt Damon paid $16.7 million in 2017 for a 6,000-square-foot penthouse, and Adam Driver paid $11.5 million earlier this year for three sixth-floor units totaling 3,500 square feet.
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