392 Central Park West
392 Central Park West, New York, NY 10025
- Year built
- 1960
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 413
- Floors
- 19
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Permitted under condominium declaration
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,280
- Avg vs. ask
- -4.0%
- Recorded sales
- 311
- On record
- 2004–2026
392 Central Park West occupies a particular position in CPW's architectural and developmental history. Unlike the pre-war landmarks that define the avenue's southern and central stretches, 392 CPW is one of CPW's few post-war modernist buildings — and the only one designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, then and now one of the world's most influential architectural firms. Completed in 1960 as the northwest tower of the original Park West Village quadrangle (a four-tower development between West 97th and West 100th Streets), 392 CPW is a 19-story red-brick slab in the International Style — austere, repetitive, and oriented around mid-century planning principles rather than the Beaux-Arts or Art Deco vocabularies of its older CPW neighbors.
The building's developmental backstory is itself a chapter in New York urban history. The Park West Village development was conceived in the 1950s by Webb & Knapp — William Zeckendorf's development firm — in partnership with the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA), under the Title I urban renewal program. The site had previously been a dense tenement neighborhood that was demolished as part of slum-clearance efforts; the planning, displacement, and construction process generated substantial controversy and litigation that delayed the project for years and contributed to the broader critique of urban renewal that produced Jane Jacobs's The Death and Life of Great American Cities (1961) and the policy shifts of the 1960s and 1970s.
The building converted to a condominium in 1991, becoming one of the earlier CPW condominium conversions — and at 413 units, one of the largest residential condos on the avenue. Its 19-story slab geometry produces large floor plates with multiple apartments per floor and broad eastern exposure to Central Park; the building's height and unit count produce a residential scale and economics distinct from both the smaller pre-war co-ops and the newer luxury condominium towers further south.
For buyers who want Central Park West access at the most accessible price point on the avenue, with the financial flexibility of condominium ownership and the architectural rigor of SOM design, 392 CPW occupies a particular niche — and it represents an entry point into Park-facing CPW that the pre-war landmarks further south generally don't offer.
Architecture and unit composition
The building's mid-century modernist plan distributes apartments across multiple lines per floor, producing a unit mix that ranges from studios and one-bedrooms (the most common configurations) to two- and three-bedroom layouts. The 1960 design prioritized functional efficiency and natural light over the gracious pre-war proportioning that defines older CPW buildings; floor plans are more compact, ceilings are lower (typically 8–9 feet vs. the 10–13 feet of pre-war peers), and interior detailing is utilitarian rather than ornamented.
Apartments have been renovated to varying degrees across the building's 65-year history; many units have been substantially modernized while others retain the original 1960 fit-out. Park-facing apartments on the eastern flank offer direct Central Park views; views to the north and west include broader UWS rooflines and (on upper floors) the Hudson River.
Building operations
392 CPW operates as a full-service condominium with 24-hour doorman, concierge desk, attended lobby, and on-site building management. Amenities and operations are condo-standard; the building's large unit count produces institutional anonymity rather than the relational density of smaller pre-war buildings.
The building converted from rental to condominium in 1991. As a condominium rather than a cooperative, 392 CPW does not require board approval for resales — buyers complete a standard application and public recordss for completeness. Pied-à-terre ownership, LLC purchases, international buyers, and complex-finance structures are all accommodated under standard condominium economics.
The condominium operates on standard NYC condominium tax economics (common charges + real estate taxes billed separately).
Recent sales
Recent closings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 10W | 1 BR · 1 BA · 876 sf | $1,100,000 | $1,256/sf | off-mkt |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 4B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 850 sf · private outdoor | $995,000 | $1,171/sf | +0.0% |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 14N | 1 BR · 1 BA · 887 sf | $1,240,000 | $1,398/sf | -0.8% |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 18N | 1 BR · 1 BA · 841 sf | $1,220,000 | $1,451/sf | off-mkt |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 6M | 1 BR · 1 BA | $915,000 | +1.7% | |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 18E | 1 BA · 540 sf | $770,000 | $1,426/sf | -3.1% |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 19C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,209 sf | $1,501,500 | $1,242/sf | -4.5% |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 9R | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,140 sf | $1,690,000 | $1,482/sf | off-mkt |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,280/sf across 1 sale. Sales close on average -4.0% below 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | 2B | $1,100,000 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 16N | $989,500 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 17F | $715,000 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 15H | $820,000 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 19N | $999,375 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 8M | $1,240,000 |
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 1-01833-7503) 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
What to know if you’re buying
Most accessible price point on Central Park West. Per-square-foot pricing at 392 CPW is meaningfully lower than at the pre-war landmarks south of 90th Street — partly because of the mid-century construction, partly because of the building's northern positioning, and partly because of the larger inventory and condo (rather than co-op) governance.
Condo flexibility is a meaningful feature. No co-op board approval, LLC ownership accommodated, pied-à-terre permitted, subletting allowed. For buyers who want CPW access without co-op gatekeeping, 392 CPW is one of the most accessible tier-on-CPW addresses.
Mid-century construction produces different daily-life signature than pre-war peers. Ceiling heights, room proportions, and architectural detail are different from (and less generous than) pre-war buildings. Buyers who specifically want pre-war character should evaluate this honestly.
Northern Manhattan Valley position. The building sits in the Manhattan Valley submarket — north of the dense Upper West Side residential corridor, with proximity to Columbia University, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and the institutions of the Morningside Heights area. Daily-life convenience patterns differ from those of southern and central CPW.
Park-facing units carry meaningful premium. As at all CPW buildings, eastern-flank Park views drive pricing — buyers should evaluate exposure carefully.
What to know if you’re selling
Price-per-square-foot positioning is the building's primary marketing advantage. Buyers comparing CPW alternatives at lower price points have limited options — 392 CPW's combination of CPW address, condo flexibility, and accessible per-sf pricing is genuinely distinctive in the market.
Buyer pool is broad. International buyers, LLC purchasers, primary-residence buyers, and pied-à-terre seekers all participate. The condo structure and accessible price point combine to produce a broader buyer pool than at the more restrictive pre-war CPW co-ops.
Mansion tax effects depend on apartment scale. Most studios, one-bedrooms, and smaller two-bedrooms trade below the mansion tax thresholds; larger units routinely transact above $2M.
Closing timelines are condo-standard. Typically 30–60 days from contract to close.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 392 Central Park West, also evaluate:
- The Ardsley (320 CPW) — Roth pre-war Art Deco co-op, immediately south
- Other Park West Village towers — the other three towers in the original quadrangle development
- The Manhattan View at MiMA (450 W 42nd) — newer condo, different submarket
- 15 Central Park West — premier CPW condo (very different price point)
The Roebling Team at 392 Central Park West
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in Central Park West, the Upper West Side, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market. We publish this building profile because CPW buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, board culture, transactional mechanics, and the realities of pricing at the apartment level — not generic market commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at 392 Central Park West, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point. We'll bring the full context this page provides plus the transactional specifics your situation requires — financial structuring, board approvability, comparable analysis at the apartment level, and the pacing strategy that fits your timeline.