Heath Ledger's apartment

Death Location Manhattan, New York

This is the apartment where Heath Ledger died from an overdose.

It is located at 421 Broome Street in Manhattan, New York.

On January 22, 2008, the Australian actor was found unresponsive at this loft apartment in the SoHo neighborhood of Lower Manhattan.

The building on Google Street View. — October 2021. Credit: Google Maps.

Despite administering CPR, paramedics were unable to revive him. At 3:36 p.m., the 28-year-old film star was pronounced dead at the scene.

When news of the actor's death broke, dozens of fans and members of the media started gathering outside the building.

421 Broome Street on Google Street View. Inset, right: Ledger being removed from the building. — The photograph on the right shows officials from the medical examiner's office removing Ledger's body from the scene.

A toxicology report concluded that Ledger's death was accidental, caused by a lethal combination of prescription drugs. Six medications were found in his system, including the opioids oxycodone and hydrocodone.

Ledger's death occurred just six months before the release of the film The Dark Knight (2008), in which he portrayed a psychopathic criminal known as the Joker.

Following the release of the movie, his performance was widely praised by critics and fans. He was also posthumously awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars in February 2009.

Ledger was renting the top apartment on the fourth floor of this building for roughly $25,000 per month. He moved into the loft apartment following his breakup with actress Michelle Williams in September 2007.

The couple had been dating since 2004. Williams gave birth to their daughter, Matilda Rose, in October 2005.

At the time of his death, his daughter was two years old.

Insomnia

Ledger was facing personal challenges following the end of his relationship. Playing the role of the Joker had also been physically and mentally taxing for him.

He openly spoke about his insomnia, which was keeping him awake for lengthy periods throughout the night.

Three months before his overdose, the New York Times published an interview in which Ledger stated that he was averaging two hours of sleep per night. He also admitted to taking extra Ambien tablets.

The Tulip Building

The Tulip Building was constructed by Thomas & Sons in 1873.

The apartment has a 3,700-square-foot terrace, which includes a hot tub. In the years following Ledger's death, the apartment underwent extensive renovations.

In November 2021, it was sold for $49 million.

Address

The address and GPS coordinates for the apartment are as follows:

Address

421 Broome Street, Manhattan, NY 10013, USA

GPS Coordinates

40.721156, -73.998735

40°43'16.16"N 73°59'55.45"W

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Area Information

📍 The building is situated about 400 feet east of the intersection between Broadway and Broome Street. It is in the SoHo neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, between Crosby and Lafayette. The area is relatively close to Little Italy.

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