239 Central Park West
239 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
BBL 1011970036 · BIN 1031233
- Year built
- 1926
- Type
- Cooperative
- Land
- Owned by the building's owners
- building documents (proprietary lease, 2016)
- 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
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Not permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted with conditions
- Maximum financing
- 50% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the buyer
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 3BR median, 2023–2026
- $3.3M
- 4 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $2.3M – $5.8M
- Listing discount
- -3.7%
- Recorded transfers
- 70
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239 Central Park West is a 1926 pre-war cooperative on the southwest corner of 84th Street — a 16-story, 84-unit building from the era that gave Central Park West its grand, masonry skyline. It was designed by Sugarman & Berger, the firm behind some of the city's most ambitious pre-war work, and it carries the hallmarks of that moment: an Italian Renaissance vocabulary, a richly detailed limestone base, and a ceremonial entrance flanked by carved stone lions.
The address is the heart of the appeal. The building sits directly on Central Park, a half-block from the park's 85th Street entrance and the transverse, with the American Museum of Natural History and the 81st Street subway a short walk south. It offers what buyers come to Central Park West for — the park at the front door, pre-war proportions inside, and a quiet, owner-occupied cooperative — at the more attainable end of the corridor's price spectrum.
Architecture and unit composition
Sugarman & Berger designed 239 Central Park West in the confident pre-war manner: a limestone-and-brick elevation with Renaissance detailing, a stringcourse banding the upper floors, and a sculpted entrance surround whose carved lions are a small landmark on the block. At 84 apartments across 16 stories, the building runs roughly five to six homes per landing.
The interiors are classic pre-war: gracious, well-proportioned layouts with generous room sizes, high beamed ceilings, hardwood floors, and the separation of entertaining and private space that defines the era. A number of apartments retain wood-burning fireplaces, and the park-facing lines look out over Central Park — the most coveted exposure on the avenue — with the view depending on floor and position. Layouts range from well-scaled one- and two-bedrooms to larger family homes on the upper floors.
Building operations
239 Central Park West runs as a full-service, white-glove cooperative. A 24-hour doorman attends the lobby and a live-in resident manager oversees the building day to day. Shared facilities include a fitness center, central laundry, bicycle storage, and basement storage units. The board permits 50% financing, allows pets, and applies a 2% flip tax paid by the purchaser — a financing-friendly, pet-friendly posture that is relatively accommodating by Central Park West standards.
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
- Equal to 2% of gross purchase price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Buyer
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fees | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Coordination Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $350 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Fidelifacts Credit ReportConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $871.00 per Applicant/Occupant, $1,633.13 if there are two (2) Applicants/Occupants | Refundable Non-refundable |
Sublet
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation's Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Equal to 10% of the annual maintenance OR 10% of the annual sublease rent, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeeRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $550 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Bedbug Disclosure Form Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $25 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
6 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fees | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $35 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Corporate Counsel Review Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Services Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $35 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Corporate Counsel Review Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Ownership transfer
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
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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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 50% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Guarantors
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Co-purchasing
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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
- Permitted with conditionsNo sublet, renewal or extension without consent by Board resolution or written consent of a majority of directors (or, if refused, holders of 65% of shares). Occupancy by anyone not authorized under para 14 counts as a sublet whether or not rent is paid. Consent may carry conditions and fees…Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Permitted with conditionsPrior Board review and approval of every installation and its location; Board may require review by the corporation's architect at the shareholder's expense; steel hoses; dryer venting approved by the corporation's architect; licensed, insured plumber for riser connections, impervious pan…Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $691 per room a monthMedian of 7 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
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, bike storage, storage, laundry roomSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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
- $31,239/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $31
- Modeled exposure split equally across 84 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 FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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
- 2% of gross purchase price (Buyer)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed (Sublet Fee 10% of annual rent or 10% of annual maintenance, whichever is higher)
- Pied-à-terre
- Not Allowed
- Policies and fees
- Move-In Fee $400; Move-Out Fee $400; Coordination Fee $350; Max financing 50%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 11D | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $3,875,000 | +6.2% | |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8C | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,998,500 | +2.5% | |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 4D | 3 BR · 2 BA | $2,622,817 | +9.5% | |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 8B | 4 BR · 4 BA | $5,250,000 | -8.7% | |
| Sep 26, 2024 | PHB | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,800 sf | $5,400,000 | $3,000/sf | — |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 12B | 4 BR · 4 BA | $3,950,000 | +6.8% | |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 9C | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,900 sf | $2,250,000 | $1,184/sf | -10.0% |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 10E | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,720,000 | +4.8% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2024): a median $1,262/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 3.5% 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 1-01197-0036). 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 $3.44M (4 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 50% down would pay about $134,836 to close, or 3.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $51,551
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Building transfer fee (flip tax), 2% of the purchase price, paid by the buyer per building management's published schedule, as of September 2026: $68,735
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,550
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage at the building's 50% financing limit. Confirm the current transfer fee with building management; the linked calculator does not include it.
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What to know if you’re buying
This is a pre-war cooperative purchase, so expect a board application and interview and prepare a complete financial package — though the 50% financing allowance and pet-friendly policy make the building more accessible than the stricter co-ops on the avenue. Focus on exposure: the park-facing lines command the premium and the views, while side-street and rear apartments offer pre-war scale at better value. Original detail and renovation status drive price within the building, and apartments with a wood-burning fireplace and intact moldings carry a premium. We help buyers read the building's financials, weigh the line and exposure, and underwrite the renovation question with eyes open.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with what is irreplaceable: a 1926 Sugarman & Berger building directly on Central Park, with pre-war proportions, a carved-lion entrance, and an accommodating board (pets allowed, 50% financing, a modest 2% flip tax). Park views sell themselves on the high-floor park lines; for side-street homes, emphasize pre-war scale, light, and value relative to the avenue. A clean renovation that respects the building's bones closes the sale fastest. Price to the Central Park West pre-war cooperative comparable set and the unit moves. We position each listing to its strongest feature and run the analysis that gets it sold.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 239 Central Park West, also evaluate these nearby Central Park West residential alternatives, comparing rental and ownership terms separately:
- 241 Central Park West — pre-war rental building immediately adjacent
- 257 Central Park West — full-service pre-war cooperative nearby
- 262 Central Park West — Central Park West cooperative just north
- 271 Central Park West — pre-war park-facing cooperative
More Central Park West buildings
- The Alden (225 Central Park West) — 1925 co-op by Emery Roth
- 227 Central Park West — 1889 co-op
- The Bolivar (230 Central Park West) — 1926 co-op by Nathan Korn
- 241 Central Park West — 1930 by Schwartz & Gross
- The Orwell House (257 Central Park West) — 1906 co-op by Mulliken & Moeller
- 262 Central Park West (The White House) — 1929 co-op by Sugarman & Berger
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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