Actor Liev Schreiber, known for “Ray Donovan” and “X-Men,” has turned his downtown Manhattan triplex into a unique blend of urban living and rural charm. The NoHo residence, which he purchased in 1998, now houses his wife, former beauty queen Taylor Neisen, their three children, and five hens named Grandma, Sizzurp, Fern, Pico, and Miu Miu.
Rooftop chicken coop
The hens live on a rooftop garden created by Brooklyn Grange, a landscaping firm that converted the building’s 19th‑century industrial roof into a green space. Neisen, who grew up on a South Dakota farm, wanted the space to reflect her childhood with sheep, pigs and chickens. The garden includes wisteria, raspberry bushes and a chicken coop, offering a surprising country quirk in the heart of the city.
Design and renovations
Recent renovations by designers Ariel Ashe and Reinaldo Leandro exposed original brick walls, charred wood beams and the ceiling structure, while reconfiguring the layout. The kitchen’s white‑oak cabinets and stone island were swapped with children’s bedrooms, a family den, and a home office for Schreiber’s writing and voice‑over work. Vintage furnishings, such as walnut chairs by George Nakashima and a 1950s teak table, add a timeless feel.
Schreiber, who will star in the upcoming Apple TV series “Nocturne,” says the home has evolved with his family’s milestones, from his split with Naomi Watts in 2016 to the birth of their third child, Hazel Bee. He admits he’s breaking his long‑standing rule of “no chickens in the house” for the magazine feature.
Local relevance
The rooftop garden highlights a growing trend among New York City residents to incorporate sustainable, farm‑like elements into high‑rise living. Projects like Brooklyn Grange’s rooftop farms provide fresh produce, green space and educational opportunities for urban families, aligning with broader community interests in environmental stewardship and local food production.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
