We can finally peek inside the home of the world's second richest man

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Slim's Fifth Avenue palace holds court on the Upper East's Side's "Gold Coast."

Slim's Fifth Avenue palace holds court on the Upper East's Side's "Gold Coast."
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It sits at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street, directly across the street from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

It sits at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street, directly across the street from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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The corner location ensures that plenty of sun hits its historic, limestone and brick facade.

The corner location ensures that plenty of sun hits its historic, limestone and brick facade.

The newly posted photos reveal a predictably spacious, French Renaissance-style pad.

The newly posted photos reveal a predictably spacious, French Renaissance-style pad.
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The wood paneling in this room was hand-carved, according to the listing.

The wood paneling in this room was hand-carved, according to the listing.

Windows drench the house in sunlight while providing a view of the tree-lined streets.

Windows drench the house in sunlight while providing a view of the tree-lined streets.
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The 20,000-square-foot house has 25 rooms and 11 fireplaces.

The 20,000-square-foot house has 25 rooms and 11 fireplaces.

An iron staircase stretches up five floors.

An iron staircase stretches up five floors.
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Early 20th century workmanship is on display throughout the immaculately preserved house.

Early 20th century workmanship is on display throughout the immaculately preserved house.

Terrace views of the Met are part of the magic.

Terrace views of the Met are part of the magic.
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