NYC’s Iconic Ghostbusters Building Has an $8.9 Million Residence for Sale

A sprawling 4,400-square-foot home with direct views of Central Park has opened up in the prewar co-op pop culture mavens will recognize from the 1984 film, “Ghostbusters.”In the film—which stars Bill Murray, Dan Akyroyd, Sigourney Weaver, and Harold Ramis—the 19-floor building is named “Spook Central,” but in real life, it’s known as 55 Central Park West or The Shandor Building.Although the professional Ghostbusters from the movie determine that the building—which is home to residents possessed by demons—was built by a cult leader, the truth is that the iconic art deco high-rise was constructed in 1929 by renowned architects Schwartz and Gross.55 Central Park West’s design is considered to be a pivotal build for the art deco movement, and the original interiors of residences inside were also innovative when it opened in 1930.Originally filled with apartments touting three to nine rooms, the units featured newly developed dropped living rooms that set the homes apart from anything else.Loading...55 Central Park West plays a pivotal role in the 1984 film, "Ghostbusters." Columbia Pictures/Getty ImagesLoading...In the film, the building was erected by a cult leader. In reality, it wa...