Early use Herbert Straus, the sixth of seven children born to
Isidor and Ida Straus (co-owners of retailers
R. H. Macy & Co.), never lived in the house, and work on the house was canceled shortly before Straus's death in 1933.
Vicky Ward visited Epstein at the house for "The Talented Mr Epstein", her 2003 profile in
Vanity Fair magazine.
Gallery File:EFTA00001029 - Richly decorated office with dark wood paneling ornate furniture a large patterned rug and a chandelier exuding classic elegance.jpg|Epstein's office room in 2019 File:EFTA00001433 - Grand opulent library with rich wood paneling ornate chandeliers intricate rugs and vintage furnishings.jpg|The office room File:EFTA00000148 - Richly decorated room with ornate tapestries gold accents and vintage furniture.jpg|The doors inside the office room File:EFTA00001041 - Large tawny tiger with black stripes rests on an ornate patterned rug in a richly decorated room.jpg|Life-size tiger mannequin in the office room File:EFTA00000067 - Formal dining room features a long table draped in a floral cloth surrounded by leopard-print chairs The walls are adorned with elegant abstract murals and a built-in display case creating an....jpg|Meeting room with leopard print chairs File:EFTA00000115 - Grand ornate library with orange walls white bookshelves filled with books a piano plush seating and decorative items.jpg|The Piano room File:EFTA00000063 - Hallway with a bronze statue of a boy on a wooden bench patterned wallpaper and a tiled floor leading to an open doorway.jpg|Seated Boy sculpture by Austrian artist
Friedrich Goldscheider File:EFTA00000164 - Luxurious spa room with a massage bed ornate wooden cabinet filled with toiletries and a large painting on the wall.jpg|Massage room with a foldable massage table File:EFTA00001231 - Wooden bookshelf filled with books stands beside a staircase next to an ornate frame containing a childs drawing of a target.jpg|Spiral staircase with bookshelves around File:EFTA00000035 - Modern living room with white sofas a bookshelf filled with books framed portraits on the wall and a zebra-print rug.jpg|One of several office spaces File:EFTA00000681 - Long elegant hallway with ornate ceilings polished wooden floors and classic furnishings leading into the distance.jpg|Hallway File:EFTA00001089 - Luxurious bedroom features a blue chandelier floral wallpaper and a patterned carpet in a sophisticated modern design.jpg|One of the bedrooms File:EFTA00000204 - Luxurious room adorned with bold blue floral wallpaper a striking chandelier and opulent furnishings creating an elegant and sophisticated atmosphere.jpg|The bedroom with a camera in the ceiling corner and the painting
Mlle Spinelly by
Domergue File:EFTA00000992 - Elegant hallway with ornate ceiling hardwood floor bookshelf and antique vase.jpg File:EFTA00000927 - Elegant interior featuring a grand marble fireplace ornate gold detailing a chessboard on a hexagonal table and a staircase with intricate iron railings.jpg|The main stairs and lounge area File:EFTA00000932 - Elegant interior featuring ornate gold detailing a grand coffered ceiling and classic mirrors above a stately fireplace.jpg|Stairs towards the second floor File:EFTA00000213 - Luxurious wooden hallway with intricate paneling blue carpet and ornate doorways leading to a distant room.jpg|Long narrow hallways with dark
wood paneling 2021 sale In March 2021, former
Goldman Sachs executive Michael Daffey purchased the building for $51 million, with proceeds from the sale going to the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program. Daffey secured a $30.6 million loan from
Citigroup to purchase the building and announced plans to renovate the house. ==References==