Canada sells Park Avenue consul general residence for $8.05 million

The former official residence of Canada's consul general in New York has been sold after nearly two years on the market, according to government officials. The five-bedroom apartment on Park Avenue was sold earlier this month, though the Department of Global Affairs Canada has not yet confirmed the final sale price.

Real estate websites indicate the property sold for $8.05 million U.S. on May 11. The apartment was originally listed for $9.5 million U.S. in August 2024. Senior government officials stated at that time that selling the residence was necessary because it required millions of dollars in renovations.

The sale concludes a lengthy and contentious chapter for the Canadian government's diplomatic housing in New York. In 2024, Global Affairs Canada purchased a new luxury condominium for approximately $9 million Canadian to serve as the official residence. That purchase attracted significant attention after some property reports in New York initially, and incorrectly, linked the transaction to King Charles due to the deed being listed in the name of "His Majesty the King in right of Canada," a standard legal form for Canadian Crown property.