Jay Z's 'Empire State of Mind' Stash Spot On Sale Jay Z's former 1000-sq. ft. apartment in Brooklyn, N.Y., is listed for $870,000. The unit is a duplex with two bedrooms upstairs and an open living area on the main floor. He mentions the address in his hit, "Empire State of Mind" with the lyrics, "Took it to my stash spot, 560 State Street."