Scorsese Project Lacks Legs

Bury a hit movie and distant-awaited Oscars beneath his arms, Martin Scorsese has had a beauteous choice duration. His townhouse on East 62nd Plan influence Manhattan, however, continues to array ailing.

First came the IRS, which placed several liens on the berth for chargeless taxes. Scorsese determined up, but he still hasn't managed to offload the pad a full time since he put real on the market-even adjoining dropping the commercial price to $6.7 million.

Over the agedness, Scorsese's put considerable chore into the city, installing a wee elevator that shuttles the asthmatic film legend between the abode's four stories. The main entrance is on the ground floor, where a kitchen and dining room open to a large and leafy brick-walled courtyard. The second floor has been opened up front-to-back, creating two large, surprisingly florid sitting areas crammed with old-world paintings and vintage movie posters.

The third floor master suite has a large bedroom, study, and, according to the listing materials, a " gentleman's dressing room. " The crowning touch: A state-of-the-art screening room on the fourth floor where Bobby DeNiro and Harvey Keitel once watched themselves in style.

March 14, 2007