The Property
9 East 71st Street in Manhattan’s Upper East Side is a 7-story, approximately 21,000 square foot townhousethe largest private residence in New York City. The property was originally worth several million dollars when acquired; by 2019 it was estimated at million.
History with Epstein
The townhouse was in effect given to Epstein by Les Wexner, who owned the property before Epstein. The transferexecuted through Epstein’s power of attorney arrangementwas part of the broader million in wealth Wexner believes he lost to Epstein.
How It Was Used
The townhouse served multiple functions:
- Primary residence: Epstein’s main New York home
- Social entertainment: Elite dinners attended by academics, scientists, and business figures
- Abuse: The primary site of Epstein’s New York trafficking operation; massage rooms were located on multiple floors
- Office connections: Connected to his Madison Avenue office operations
The 2019 Search
FBI and NYPD agents searched the townhouse on July 6, 2019the day of Epstein’s arrest. They found:
- Hundreds of photographs of young women and girls, some appearing underage
- CDs and other media
- A safe containing diamonds, a foreign passport, and other documents
The Sale
The townhouse was sold by the estate in March 2022 for ** million**below its estimated peak value but the estate’s largest single real estate transaction. The buyer was a private individual; the identity was not disclosed.