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
- 94
- Floors
- 18
- Landmark
- Designated
- Subletting
- Not permitted — an owner-occupancy building.
- Pied-à-terre
- Not permitted.
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
- $7.3M
- Recent range
- $3.8M – $11.7M
- Listing discount
- 6.4%
- Recorded transfers
- 84
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 — the second-earliest CPW conversion we've documented, exceeded only by the Kenilworth and Majestic (both 1958, but 101 CPW's 1953 predates them). 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 — the earliest CPW pre-war conversion among the buildings we cover. 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.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $24,547/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $20
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair before the next inspection cycle. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 3% of purchase price (Seller)
- Sublet policy
- Not Allowed
- Pied-à-terre
- Not Allowed
- Notable fees
- Closing Fee $800 ($850 w/o broker) + $0.05/share; Estate/Trust closing $1,000
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Apartment-level facts are independently verified before publishing; sale prices reflect the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| 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) cleared a median $1,594/sf across 1 sale. 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) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. 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.
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.
View permanence is excellent. Central Park at the eastern flank; West 70th and 71st are residential streets with stable building heights.
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. Apartments routinely transact above $2M and not infrequently above $5M for Park-facing and terraced units. 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
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Central Park West — read The Roebling Team Guide to Central Park West.
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