Bill Cosby Lists Upper East Side Brownstone Amid Foreclosure Battle

NEW YORK, NY — Bill Cosby has listed his four-story brownstone on East 61st Street for just under $7 million, as he navigates a contentious foreclosure dispute. The 5,000-square-foot residence, which includes six bedrooms, an elevator, and a formal dining room with a fireplace, is now officially on the market amid ongoing legal challenges.

At the center of the property’s legal issues is a lawsuit from lender CitiMortgage, which claims the Cosbys defaulted on a 2010 loan and owe more than $4.2 million in outstanding principal, interest, and fees. Cosby’s legal team has pushed back against these allegations, asserting that the lender’s calculations are incorrect and that the actual debt is overstated.

Cosby, 87, and his wife, Camille, purchased the brownstone in 1980, and the property holds significant personal value for the couple. It was once home to their son, Ennis, a Columbia University graduate who was tragically murdered in Los Angeles in 1997. The listing, which appeared this week, highlights the home’s location on a landmarked block just steps from Second Avenue.

According to Joseph Jacobson of the Biolsi Law Group, who represents Cosby in the foreclosure case, there were no comments on why the property was listed for sale while litigation is ongoing. Private appointments are required for showings, reflecting the property’s exclusivity.

This brownstone is not the only real estate issue facing the Cosbys. Another foreclosure case is underway involving their principal residence, a grand Beaux-Arts townhouse on East 71st Street, where First Foundation Bank alleges the couple is in default on a $17.5 million loan. They obtained that property in 1987 for approximately $6 million, adding to the financial turmoil the couple faces as both cases remain active in state court.

Cosby’s public image has been significantly impacted over the last decade. In 2018, he was convicted of sexual assault charges stemming from a 2004 incident and received a sentence of up to ten years in prison. However, that conviction was overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on due process grounds. Despite the legal reversal, numerous women have accused Cosby of sexual misconduct over the years, claims he continues to deny.