Dispatches from the Empire


This 5,800-Square-Foot New York City Loft Is Theirs for Life

Mason suspects the loft’s new owners — it was bought by a California developer — will split it into multiple units. How long must they wait? The Masons are both in good health and plan to age in place. “We have plenty of space for caretakers if we need them,” Mason says. Plus, with all the money they save on rent, they can afford to take advantage of the latest medical breakthroughs. Mason recently had a new tendon installed in his ankle: “I’m doing everything I can to live to 100.”