Robert Kraft says he needs an elevator in his $43 million mansion in Southampton, New York, for medical reasons, but authorities aren’t buying it.
Kraft claims he has “mobility issues,” but authorities said the 81-year-old has been seen playing golf and tennis.
New England Patriots owner Mike Sendlenski’s attorney said at a January 26 hearing that “he has been advised by doctors to limit his transverse stairs as much as possible.”
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Owner Robert Kraft of the New England Patriots before a game against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
Patriots team doctor Mark D. Price said Kraft has “progressive knee pain” that makes the lift a necessity under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Price believes the knee problem is a “medical disability.”
Kraft wants to build the elevator in such a way that the exterior is visible outdoors, but a local review board wants to prevent that. An indoor elevator would cost $2.47 million.while an exterior elevator that Kraft prefers would cost $1.16 million.
CEO and Owner Robert Kraft of the New England Patriots before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 8, 2023 in Orchard Park, NY (Bryan Bennett/Getty Images)
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The Architectural Review Board approved the elevator last year, but zoning officials are now challenging the decision, leaving Kraft with a potential lawsuit on its hands.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft during pregame warmups before a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 2, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Patricio McDermott/Getty Images)
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The house was built in 2017. Kraft purchased the property in 2021.
