The Herbert N. Straus House — one of New York City’s largest private homes, infamously remembered as the former residence of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — sold this week for $51 ...

The historic Herbert N. Straus House — known more famously in recent years as the home of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — just traded hands for $51 million. One of New York City’s ...

According to the listing, the house was commissioned in 1930 by Herbert N. Straus, heir to the R. H. Macy & Co., who hired Horace Trumbauer to design the opulent home.

Among those present were Felix M. Warburg of New York, famous Jewish philanthropist, and Mrs. Warburg, and Herbert N. Straus of R. H. Macy & Co., and Mrs. Straus.