101 Central Park West
101 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023
Lincoln Square, Upper West Side
BBL 1011230029 · BIN 1028564
- Year built
- 1929
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- About 94
- Floors
- 18
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Requires confirmation
- Pied-à-terre
- Requires confirmation
- Flip tax
- 3% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
- Subletting
- Requires confirmation
- Pied-à-terre
- Requires confirmation
Compiled by The Roebling Research Desk from the building’s offering plan, amendments, and related building documents (primary source dated 2026). Board policies can change by amendment — confirm at the offer stage.
Every recorded sale at this building, 1997–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 3BR median, 2023–2025
- $6.8M
- 6 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $3.8M – $11.7M
- Listing discount
- 6.4%
- Recorded transfers
- 84
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101 Central Park West is one of the most architecturally and institutionally distinctive CPW pre-war cooperatives — a 1929 Schwartz & Gross composition that combines Neo-Renaissance grandeur with notably flexible ownership rules that distinguish it from peer CPW co-ops. Schwartz & Gross, the same firm that designed 55 CPW (also 1929) and the Brentmore (1910), brought their characteristic restrained ornamentation and substantial floor plates to 101 CPW — producing an 18-story limestone-and-brick building with setback terraces on the upper floors that frame Central Park, the Manhattan skyline, and Hudson River views.
The building was developed by the Miller family, a prominent New York real estate dynasty whose work shaped much of CPW's pre-war character. Like several CPW landmarks of the era, 101 CPW was built in part for a Jewish clientele that faced restrictions at the most exclusive Fifth Avenue and Park Avenue addresses — and the building's distinctive policy permitting holding-company ownership reflects an ownership culture that has historically been more accommodating than the most rigid East Side co-ops.
101 CPW converted to a cooperative in 1953, per the building's records; confirm the date against the original conversion documents. Seventy-three years of co-op operation have produced a mature institutional culture combined with one of the more flexible ownership structures on CPW.
For buyers who want pre-war Neo-Renaissance architecture, southern CPW positioning, and meaningfully more flexible ownership rules than the most stringent tier-one CPW co-ops — including the unusual ability to hold units in corporate or LLC structures — 101 CPW occupies a distinctive position.
Architecture and unit composition
Apartments at 101 CPW range from substantial one-bedrooms (typically 900–1,300 sf) to large four- and five-bedroom configurations (2,500–4,500 sf), with several combined and full-floor layouts on the upper floors that take advantage of the building's setback terraces.
Pre-war signatures throughout: high ceilings, formal entry galleries, library-living combinations, kitchens that have been renovated multiple times across the building's nearly century-long history. The Neo-Renaissance interior detailing is preserved to varying degrees apartment-to-apartment.
Park-facing apartments occupy the eastern flank with direct Central Park views; the upper-floor setbacks produce wrap-around terrace configurations on select units that are among the most desirable apartment configurations on CPW.
Building operations
101 CPW operates as a full-service white-glove pre-war cooperative with 24-hour doorman coverage, concierge desk, on-site superintendent and engineering staff. The Neo-Renaissance lobby has been preserved with restored detail; the building's overall service signature is calibrated to the upper end of CPW pre-war standards.
The building converted to cooperative ownership in 1953. Seven decades of self-governance have produced both institutional maturity and the relatively flexible ownership rules that distinguish the building.
Notably, 101 CPW permits ownership through holding companies — an unusual flexibility for a CPW co-op. Most CPW pre-war cooperatives require ownership in individual names and explicitly prohibit LLC, corporate, or trust ownership structures. 101 CPW's permission of holding-company ownership meaningfully broadens the building's accessibility to international buyers, complex-financial-structure buyers, and buyers seeking estate-planning flexibility.
The building participates in the NYC Cooperative & Condominium Property Tax Abatement Program for qualifying primary-residence shareholders. Board review is rigorous; the flexibility of the ownership structure does not extend to looser financial qualification — buyers should expect serious financial scrutiny consistent with peer tier-one CPW boards.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
- Terms
- 3% of Purchase Price
- Rate
- 3% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 or $1,000 (Trust Purchase - if permitted by Corporation) | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee for Co-applicant or GuarantorPer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 per Co-applicant/ Guarantor | Refundable Not stated |
| Sale Financing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $300 (if financing) | Refundable Not stated |
| Servant Room Application FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Lead Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $800 ($850 without a Broker) plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
| Sale by an Estate or Trust - Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $1,000 plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
| Servant Room Closing FeeConditional | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $450 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Fidelifacts Report FeeConditional · Per applicantBackground Check | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $871.00 per Applicant/Occupant, $1,633.13 if there are two (2) Applicants/Occupants | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
2 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
Ownership transfer
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Contact Transfer Agent for fee schedule | Refundable Not stated |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Requires confirmationSources differ. Confirm with building management.
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Requires confirmationSources differ. Confirm with building management.
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $1,015 per room a monthMedian of 12 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $2.57 per square foot a monthMedian of 4 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $101,619/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $81
- Modeled exposure split equally across 104 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 3% of purchase price (Seller)
- Sublet policy
- Requires confirmation
- Pied-à-terre
- Requires confirmation
- Policies and fees
- Closing Fee $800 ($850 w/o broker) + $0.05/share; Estate/Trust closing $1,000
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | 15E | 4 BR · 3.5 BA | $8,650,000 | +8.2% | |
| May 27, 2026 | 6B | 4 BR · 4 BA | $6,200,000 | -10.1% | |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 2DE | 4 BR · 5.5 BA · 5,000 sf | $7,000,000 | $1,400/sf | -6.6% |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 6D | 3 BR · 3 BA | $3,250,000 | +3.2% | |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 17 | 4 BR · 4.5 BA | $11,700,000 | -6.4% | |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 11A | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,600 sf | $5,800,000 | $2,231/sf | -16.5% |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 16 | 4 BR · 4.5 BA | $7,500,000 | -6.2% | |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 11 | 4 BR · 4.5 BA | $6,600,000 | -17.4% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,594/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 4.7% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01123-0029). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
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At the recent median sale of $7M (7 transfers in the past 24 months, since November 12, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $172,050 to close, or 2.5% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $157,500
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,550
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
Board approval is rigorous, but ownership rules are flexible. Strong financial qualification is required (consistent with peer tier-one CPW co-ops), but the building's permission of holding-company ownership materially broadens accessibility for buyers with complex ownership-structure needs.
Holding-company ownership is permitted. This is genuinely unusual for a CPW co-op — most peer buildings require individual ownership and explicitly prohibit LLC or corporate structures. For international buyers, estate-planning purposes, or buyers with complex financial profiles, 101 CPW is one of the few accessible tier-one CPW addresses.
Setback terrace apartments are the building's signature. The upper-floor units with wrap-around terraces are among the most architecturally distinctive apartments on CPW. Pricing for these units reflects the rarity.
Renovation is constrained by historic district status and pre-war detail. Renovation respecting Neo-Renaissance period elements is the expected path.
Park views depend on position. Central Park at the eastern flank; West 70th and 71st are residential side streets. Views depend on floor and exposure, and no view is protected without a recorded instrument.
What to know if you’re selling
The flexibility advantage is a meaningful selling point. When marketing a 101 CPW unit, the building's holding-company permission produces a broader buyer pool than at peer CPW co-ops — international buyers, complex-finance buyers, and estate-planning buyers all participate. This is a genuine differentiator versus the more restrictive CPW co-ops.
Pricing is tier-one within mid-CPW pre-war inventory. Apartments compete primarily with the Beresford, San Remo, and Majestic for similar-tier buyers.
Mansion tax cliff effects matter. Run pricing through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
Closing timelines are co-op standard. 4–8 weeks from contract signing to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 101 Central Park West, also evaluate:
- The Majestic (115 CPW) — Art Deco twin-tower, immediately north
- The Dakota (1 W 72nd) — adjacent CPW co-op
- The Beresford (211 CPW) — Roth three-tower landmark
- The San Remo (145 CPW) — Roth twin-tower landmark
- 15 Central Park West — newer condo, comparable holding-company flexibility
- 55 Central Park West — Schwartz & Gross 1929, comparable era and architect
More Central Park West buildings
- 75 Central Park West (The Chatham Court) — 1929 co-op by Rosario Candela
- The Brentmore (88 Central Park West) — 1910 co-op by Schwartz & Gross
- 91 Central Park West — 1929 co-op by Schwartz & Gross
- The Majestic (115 Central Park West) — 1931 co-op by Jacques Delamarre with Irwin S. Chanin
- The Langham (135 Central Park West) — 1907 by Clinton & Russell
- The San Remo, 145 Central Park West — 1930 co-op by Emery Roth
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Central Park West — read The Roebling Team Guide to Central Park West.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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