Livvy Dunne’s NYC Housing Update After Being Rejected from Babe Ruth’s Former Apartment
Olivia “Livvy” Dunne shares a lighthearted TikTok after being rejected by a New York City co-op board for Babe Ruth’s former apartment. She continues her Upper West Side home search despite the setback .
Livvy Dunne’s Housing Update
Olivia “Livvy” Dunne, the former LSU gymnast turned social media sensation, recently gave fans an update after being rejected from purchasing an iconic piece of real estate—baseball legend Babe Ruth’s former New York City apartment. In a TikTok video shared on July 8, Dunne playfully mocked her ongoing home search, captioning a clip of her skipping through the city: “What the NYC realtors hear when I’m back in NYC looking for an apartment” .
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The Babe Ruth Apartment Offer
Earlier in July, Dunne revealed she had submitted an all-cash offer estimated between $1.59 to $1.6 million for a three-bedroom 2.5 bathroom co-op located at 345 West 88th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The historic apartment was once home to Babe Ruth and his family during his Yankees years from 1920 to 1940 .
Dunne toured the apartment with her boyfriend Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes and even enlisted an interior designer to help plan the space. She joked that using her college dorm furniture in a historic home like that would be “criminal” .
Rejected by the Co-op Board
Despite her enthusiasm and financial readiness Dunne didn’t make it past the co-op board. “Just when I thought I was getting the keys I got a call saying the co-op board denied me” she explained. With humor she speculated “Maybe they were Alabama fans and I went to LSU I have no clue” .
New York City co-op boards are notoriously selective and are not required to disclose reasons for rejections. Factors often include concerns over publicity celebrity status or potential disruption to resident privacy .
Possible Reason: Social Media Exposure
Some reports suggest that Dunne’s public posts about the apartment including one captioned “bought a nyc apt” on Instagram may have irritated board members. A neighbor told the New York Post “The board got pissed because she put it on her Instagram” hinting that premature sharing may have hurt her chances .
Final Thoughts from Dunne
In a TikTok wrap-up Dunne delivered a witty takeaway: “Long story short don’t try to live in a co-op You might get denied—and you won’t get Babe Ruth’s apartment” Still optimistic she continues searching for a new NYC home while pivoting into post-gymnastics media ventures including her upcoming 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit feature .