D
anny Strong, the Emmy-winning playwright and screenwriter behind "The Hunger Games" and "Empire," is set to make a big change in his personal life. As he prepares for the Broadway launch of his musical "Chess" this fall, Strong and his partner Caitlin Mehner are buying Andy Cohen's stunning West Village penthouse duplex at 2 Horatio St.

    The power couple has inked a contract for the beautifully decorated residence, which took Cohen over 20 years to assemble. The final price is not yet known, but the 3,500-square-foot nest was last asking $12 million. Strong and Mehner are excited to move into their new home, which features four bedrooms, 4.5 baths, two woodburning fireplaces, wide-plank oak floors, and 25 windows.

    The penthouse's interior design is a work of art, with an open living/dining room featuring a marble fireplace, beamed ceilings, built-in cabinetry, and a gold-tiled windowed bar. The kitchen is a chef's dream, with a corner windowed space that spills into another large area for seating.

    Strong and Mehner are looking forward to expanding their family in the new home, which they feel will provide them with the perfect space to grow. As new parents to their 7-month-old daughter Maisie, they need more room for their growing family. The penthouse's location is also ideal for Strong, who finds inspiration for his projects in the city.

    In order to make way for their new home, Strong and Mehner are parting ways with their current residence at 299 W. 12th St., a two-bedroom, three-bath apartment that was listed by Douglas Elliman's Jonathan Stein and Sotheby's International Realty's Marcy J. Bloomstein. The final sale price of this property is also not yet known.

    The couple is represented by Stein in the purchase of Cohen's penthouse, while Ryan Serhant and Donna Strugatz of Serhant are the listing brokers for the property.