John Krasinski and Emily Blunt appear to have downsized their Brooklyn Heights suite of properties. A trust tied to the Hollywood power couple unloaded a ninth-floor apartment in the prominent Standish building for $6.5 million in a quiet, off-market deal this past June, according to property records that were officially made public on Wednesday. As is frequently the case with the prestigious Beaux-Arts tower—a historic property widely known both for housing a roster of high-profile celebrity residents and for its stringent reputation for privacy—the identity of the apartment’s ultimate buyer was shielded behind an anonymous limited liability company.
The famous couple first bought into the converted 1903 limestone-and-brick residential hotel back in 2018. At that time, they paid $11 million for a pair of distinct units that collectively covered the entirety of the building’s eighth floor, creating a sprawling, highly customizable combination space. For their tween daughters, Hazel and Violet, the expansive layout likely offered plenty of room for playing and moving around freely without needing to rely on the building’s communal playroom amenities.
The arrival of Krasinski and Blunt helped further cement the Standish as an irresistible magnet for the entertainment industry’s boldface crowd. They followed in the footsteps of actor Matt Damon, who notably shelled out $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 also staked a claim in the building earlier this year, paying $11.5 million for three separate sixth-floor units that totaled approximately 3,500 square feet. Like all residents in the building, these celebrity homeowners enjoy access to a high-end amenities package that includes a 24/7 doorman, a fully equipped fitness center, and a scenic rooftop terrace offering sweeping views of the New York harbor.
Krasinski and Blunt’s relatively brief ownership of the ninth-floor apartment, however, remains a bit of an intriguing real estate mystery. The exact same trust that the couple utilized to purchase their eighth-floor units previously paid $5 million for the upstairs apartment in January 2024. According to local real estate listings and closing records, unit 9B spans nearly 1,600 square feet. Similar apartments situated along the building’s B-line typically feature a spacious three-bedroom, two-bathroom layout. Architectural and construction permits filed with the city indicate that the couple undertook significant renovations following their acquisition of the unit.
Although 9B was located directly above Krasinski and Blunt’s full-floor spread on the eighth floor—suggesting it could easily have been part of an ambitious architectural plan to expand into a grander multi-level home in the sky—the timing of the initial purchase raised eyebrows. The acquisition coincided precisely with their high-profile appearance at the 2024 Golden Globes, an event that unexpectedly sparked widespread public speculation and internet rumors suggesting the couple might be experiencing marital strain or heading toward a divorce.
The high-profile pair quickly moved into damage control mode following the award show chatter. An industry insider famously spoke to Us Weekly shortly thereafter to reassure the public that their relationship was entirely stable, noting that the couple actually chuckled over the unfounded speculation.
The rapid turnaround and subsequent sale of the ninth-floor unit leaves open plenty of questions regarding its intended purpose. Was the apartment meant to function as a private home office, a generously sized lodging space for a live-in nanny, a comfortable guest suite for visiting family members, or simply part of a grander duplex blueprint that ultimately did not pan out according to initial plans? One might be tempted to ask Emily Blunt—perhaps channeling her sharp-witted character Emily Charlton from The Devil Wears Prada—though fans of the film already know precisely what her reaction to such a real estate puzzle would be: "You went upstairs? You went upstairs. Oh my God."
