A former speakeasy, The Devil Wears Prada house, and original home of Gilda's Club among New York's top townhouse listings

Before a new class of apartment buildings and Rosario Candela's savvy marketing techniques made multi-family living the norm in New York City, the ultra-wealthy lived in ornate mansions. Nearly 100 years later, a certain class of buyer is embracing the idea of a single-family home in New York City. Some speculated that the pandemic would lead to single-family homes replacing apartments as the preferred dwelling type, but a certain class of buyer has long wanted to have a whole building to themselves. Townhouses also come with a certain amount of responsibility that apartment-dwellers do not have to think about, but that is not enough to deter those who want the space, privacy, and cachet that even the most exclusive cooperative cannot provide. These homes also offer the opportunity to live in an iconic location, whether one of New York's official historic districts, an unofficial landmark, or a home featured onscreen – the townhouses featured in Moonstruck, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Devil Wears Prada, and The Undoing, to name but a few movies and shows, serve as characters as well as settings and convey important information about the characters who live there. 129-East-73rd-Street-01 129 East 73rd Street (Coldwell Banker Homes) Upper East Side townhouses NYC townhouses NYC houses From the Listing: This 22-foot wide, Neo-Italian Renaissance-style limestone and marble townhouse features approximately 12,000 square feet amid six stories with several outdoor spaces. Built in 1907 and renovated in 2005, its original details have been carefully honored with thoughtful woodworking and gracious architecture and interior design by Diamond Barrata, as well as refined contracting by Simply Elegant. The facade of this residence is marked by a central double door with a guilloche enframement, as well as an arched parlor floor loggia that frames three sets of French doors. Upon entry, a formal gallery features a marble fireplace, casual seating area, and a Murano chandelier. A spacious corridor includes a powder room and two sizeable coat closets and leads to a den wrapped in figured Anigre wood paneling. The eat-in kitchen features premium appliances from Sub-Zero and Viking, with a gingham-pattern marble floor underfoot. On the parlor floor, the stately living room sits at the top of the spiral staircase and is bathed in southern light with three arched French doors and ceiling heights up to 12 feet. A well-known address, this limestone masterpiece has been featured in several films and television programs, most notably as the home of Miranda Priestly in "The Devil Wears Prada." See floor plan and full details here. 195-West-Houston-Street-01 195 West Houston Street, #TH (Coldwell Banker Homes) Greenwich Village houses From the Listing: The property is a four-story boutique office building with elevator located in the heart of Greenwich Village. Currently occupied by the Red Door Community, the property currently functions as a supportive community space, as well as for administrative and event use. Zoning allows for residential redevelopment or to continue in its current preexisting non-conforming use. The property could be delivered vacant and is not located in the historic district, making it ideal for residential, commercial or non-for profit end users alike. See full details here.