The most powerful address in the world

A view of the Manhattan skyline. Image: Getty.

Fifteen Central Park West, a luxury apartment building on the West Side, houses some of the New York’s richest and most influential people.

The limestone building features two staffed lobby areas, a health club with a pool, a private restaurant that seats 60, a library and an extravagant screening room.

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In a new book aptly entitled ‘House of Outrageous Fortune’, journalist Michael Gross exposes the money and power crammed into the one building.

Built by brother developers Arthur and Bill Zeckendorf in 2005, the building boasts apartments that can sell for more than $10,000 per square foot, according to Gross.

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Alongside Russian and Chinese oligarchs and filthy-rich bankers who claim this building as their home, celebrities such as Sting, Denzel Washington and Yankees’ baseballer Alex Rodriguez also own apartments in the complex.

Oh, and throw in a couple of maids here and there.

In 2014, Former Citigroup Chairman Sandy Weill sold the apartment that was used by his maid for $5.33 million.

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And as for the 54 staff on the 15 Central Park West payroll, rubbing shoulders with the city's richest people seems to pay off.

In 2011, a typical staff member made $22,500 during the holidays, Business Insider reported.