“Podfather” drops $17M at Extell’s Lincoln Square tower

One of the leading engineers behind the iPod has hit pause on his search for his next property.  Jon Rubinstein, known as the “Podfather” for his role in leading the engineering team behind Apple’s first iPod, spent $17.1 million on a condo at Extell Development’s new development project at 50 West 66th Street in Lincoln Square, according to public records. The closing price is over $500,000 more than the last asking price for Unit 40W. Spanning roughly 2,800 square feet, the condo has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, along with a 140-square-foot private loggia with views of the Hudson River […]

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