John Krasinski and Emily Blunt appear to have downsized their Brooklyn Heights suite of properties. According to property records made public on Wednesday, a trust tied to the Hollywood power couple unloaded a ninth-floor apartment in the Standish for $6.5 million in an off-market deal this past June. True to the character of the prominent Beaux-Arts tower—a building renowned both for housing major celebrities and for maintaining a strict reputation for privacy—the identity of the apartment’s ultimate buyer was shielded behind an anonymous limited liability company.
The transaction marks the latest chapter in the couple’s real estate footprint within the historic Brooklyn neighborhood. Krasinski and Blunt first established their presence in the converted 1903 limestone-and-brick former hotel back in 2018. At that time, they paid $11 million for a pair of units that spanned the entirety of the building’s eighth floor, creating a sprawling combination home. For their tween daughters, Hazel and Violet, the expansive layout likely offered plenty of room to move around freely, serving as a private playground rather than forcing them to rely exclusively on the building’s communal amenities.
The couple’s arrival at the Standish helped cement the building’s status as a major magnet for the entertainment industry’s elite. Their residency followed closely on the heels of actor Matt Damon, who notably paid $16.7 million for a massive 6,000-square-foot penthouse in the building in 2017, going so far as to crane in his family’s furniture to fit the space. More recently, actor Adam Driver added to the celebrity concentration in the building earlier this year by paying $11.5 million for three separate sixth-floor units totaling roughly 3,500 square feet. Like all residents in the building, these high-profile owners enjoy a robust package of amenities that includes a 24/7 doorman, a fully equipped fitness center, and a communal rooftop terrace offering sweeping views of the New York harbor.
The brief and relatively mysterious ownership history of Krasinski and Blunt’s ninth-floor apartment adds a curious footnote to their time in Brooklyn Heights. Property records show that the exact same trust the couple used to purchase their eighth-floor spread acquired the upstairs apartment for $5 million in January 2024. According to real estate listings and closing records, unit 9B spans nearly 1,600 square feet. Similar residences situated along the building’s B-line typically feature a three-bedroom, two-bathroom configuration. Architectural permits filed with the city following the acquisition indicate that the couple undertook renovations shortly after taking possession of the space.
Although unit 9B was positioned directly above the couple’s full-floor residence on the eighth floor—a layout that naturally invited speculation about an ambitious plan to build a massive duplex or expand their vertical footprint—the timing of the purchase coincided with a flurry of public attention. Earlier in 2024, an appearance at the Golden Globes sparked widespread tabloid rumors suggesting the couple’s relationship might be on the rocks. The pair swiftly moved to manage the narrative, with an insider close to the couple assuring media outlets that their relationship was entirely solid and that they were merely amused by the public speculation.
The exact purpose of the ninth-floor unit during their brief period of ownership remains a subject of quiet curiosity among real estate watchers. Observers have wondered whether the apartment was intended to serve as a home office, a generously proportioned suite for a nanny, a dedicated guest house for visiting family members, or simply part of a larger architectural layout that ultimately did not materialize. For fans of pop culture and sharp real estate commentary, the situation evokes classic cinematic parallels, bringing to mind Emily Blunt’s unforgettable performance in The Devil Wears Prada, where her character famously reacts to unexpected domestic trespassing with disbelief. Ultimately, whether the space was meant for working scripts, hosting guests, or a grand expansion that never quite took shape, the off-market sale successfully closes out this particular chapter of the couple’s real estate endeavors in Brooklyn Heights.
