Star Jones just raked in a $500k profit by selling her NYC penthouse ... the same penthouse she once described as a moldy, leaky, dangerous disaster area.
Jones bought the 3-bedroom, three-story, 1,936-square-foot pad back in 2001 for $980,000 ... back when she was still cashing checks from "The View."
But after 11 years, one divorce, a lap-band surgery and a feud with Barbara Walters ... Jones managed to sell the swanky digs for a colossal $1.55 million ... which for all you math nerds, is a cool $570k in profit.
Now, here's the rub -- Jones HATED the place ... and even sued the building for $700,000 back in 2008 ... claiming the place had water problems that led to mold that led to a disgruntled TV star.
Jones eventually settled the lawsuit with the building ... and we're guessing the water problem was eventually taken care of.
But apparently, the buyer didn't care about the disgusting history ... and will now enjoy the rooftop terrace, sweeping city views, 2 fireplaces, gold tiled master bathroom, steam shower, and a second "party" kitchen devoted solely to soirees for all its yuppie, economy-proof, guests.
NeNe Leakes is firing back at Donald Trump-- telling TMZ she "feels good" about bailing on "Celebrity Apprentice" ...because Trump disrespected her in-front of and behind the cameras.
Leakes tells us her feud with Star Jones was REAL -- and says she was legitimately upset with Trump when Donald changed the teams on last night's show to "accommodate" the former "View" chatterbox.
NeNe tells us, "Trump was doing things to accommodate Star and not me."
Leakes says she felt producers were constantly trying to "provoke" her ... noting, "All of the manipulating ... was very toxic. It was a very toxic situation."
She adds, "I'm not a quitter or a loser ... I had to walk out of the show for my own sanity."
"I feel good about leaving and I don't regret it. I don't believe you need to act like that for charity."
It all hit the fan when Donald Trump reordered the teams on the show ... after Star told The Donald she couldn't work with her arch-enemy NeNe anymore.
An obviously FURIOUS Leakes stormed off to her hotel and told Trump, "You can't just accommodate her ... that's not fair."
NeNe then explained, "Mr. Trump bought into her bulls**t and i dont have to stay here and put up with BS to raise money for my charity. The best thing for me to do is just walk away."
Later in the show, Trump added, "The fact is she left ... she quit, she gave up. To you, NeNe, I say, you're fired. And you’re a quitter. And Star Jones kicked your ass whether you like it or not."
Star Jones knows her restaurants and when the 46-year-old is in D.C. she likes to hit up a tiny, exclusive bistro called ... wait for it ... The Cheesecake Factory.
They have a fabulous gastric bypass lunch special.
Like all Americans, Star Jones has some tough decisions to make in the upcoming weeks -- like whether to order beef or fish!
The Oval Room in Washington, DC is holding a star-studded private party on Saturday of inauguration weekend and the only name the restaurant staff has been told will be attending so far is the 46-year-old former "View" host. She's a party lawyer! We're also told the event will feature a four-course meal with an option of filet of beef or slow baked cod.
The paparazzi were suffering from terminal madness today in the Thirty Mile Zone -- Kanye West got arrested after going completely insane on two photographers at LAX, where a Jamie Lynn decoy had everyone confused.
Also: Matthew McConaughey got some of the weirdest compliments ever and Star Jones worked it like the H.B.I.C.
Before Justin Bieber went toe-to-toe with a photographer -- sparking a police investigation -- he trained with "Iron" Mike Tyson! Wondering how they ended up together? Well, we got Tyson on the phone ... and you won't believe his excuse for kicking it with Biebs. Plus,…
Like all Americans, Star Jones has some tough decisions to make in the upcoming weeks -- like whether to order beef or fish!
