New York News

Manhattan Real-Estate company Eychner Associates has sold the Chateau, a landmark building on Central Park West, for $24 million. A developer plans to restore the building and convert it to condominiums. Architecture Charles Coolidge Haight built the four-story, turreted structure with five cone-shaped towers in the 1880s with funding by John Jacob Astor. It was landmarked in 1976, but for years has been badly in need of repair. “I think the neighborhood will be glad to see it whole again,” Mr. Eychner says. On the other end of town, photographer Scott Frances is selling his four-story brick Federal townhouse in Tribeca. Mr. Frances frequently photographs architecture for magazines and newspapers: He’s recently photographed the New York residences of actor Mickey Rourke and actress Claire Danes, as well as all of Elton John’s homes, for Architectural Digest. The asking price is 2.95 million. Diane Dunne, of the Corcoran Group, has the listing.