Century Tower (400 East 90th Street)
400 East 90th Street, New York, NY 10128
Yorkville, Upper East Side
BBL 1015697503 · BIN 1087460
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 128
- Pets
- Permitted for owners under condominium rules
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2006–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,020
- Listing discount
- 0.0%
- Recorded sales
- 312
- On record
- 2006–2026
Century Tower is one of Yorkville's full-amenity condominium towers — a roughly 23-story building on the corner of First Avenue and 90th Street, built in 2000 as a rental and converted to condominium ownership in 2007. Where much of Yorkville's for-sale inventory is boutique or amenity-light, Century Tower offers the fuller service-and-amenity package that a large-tower program supports: doorman and concierge, fitness center with a steam room and sauna, rooftop deck, children's playroom, screening room, business center, and — notably for the neighborhood — an on-site parking garage.
For buyers, the building occupies Yorkville's accessible entry tier. It is a full-amenity doorman condominium at a price point well below the prime Upper East Side avenues, which makes it a natural fit for first-time condominium buyers, pied-à-terre purchasers, and investors who want a building with real amenities and straightforward condominium mechanics. The corner-of-First-Avenue location places residents close to Carl Schurz Park, the East River Esplanade, and Asphalt Green, with the amenity infrastructure inside the building rather than requiring a walk across the neighborhood.
The 128-unit scale supports a broad apartment mix — studios through larger multi-bedroom configurations — and a correspondingly active resale and rental market, which makes the building relatively liquid for the tier.
Architecture and unit composition
Century Tower is a contemporary red-brick high-rise with oversized windows — a large-tower postwar-era design rather than a boutique building or a glass curtainwall tower. The height delivers the building's core amenity for the upper floors: open city and East River exposures above the surrounding Yorkville roofline.
The apartment mix is broad, running from studios through four-bedroom configurations across the 128 residences. Higher floors capture the building's premium exposures.
Building operations
Century Tower operates as a full-service, full-amenity condominium. The service package includes a 24-hour doorman and concierge and a live-in super; the amenity package includes a fitness center with a steam room and sauna, a rooftop deck with city and river views, a children's playroom, a screening/cinema room, a business center, bike storage, an on-site parking garage, and laundry. The on-site garage is a genuine differentiator in Yorkville, where building-owned parking is scarce.
The condominium operates under standard condominium governance. Purchaser applications follow the procedural condominium framework rather than a substantive cooperative board review. The building typically permits low minimum down payments consistent with its condominium form. Building policies on financing, subletting, pied-à-terre use, flip tax, and pets operate under the condominium declaration and by-laws; specific current policies should be confirmed against building materials during due diligence.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $27,480/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $119,892/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $18 – $78
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; minimum term 12 months
- Notable fees
- Buyer working capital contribution = two months' common charges; application processing fee $750; move-in fee $500
Recent sales
Century Tower trades at Yorkville's accessible entry tier, with recent pricing generally in the range typical of the neighborhood's full-amenity condominium stock and below the prime Upper East Side avenues. The broad apartment mix — studios through multi-bedroom units — produces a wide pricing band, with the smaller units representing an accessible entry point and the larger high-floor apartments commanding the building's premium. The full amenity package and the on-site garage support the building's value relative to amenity-light Yorkville alternatives. As with any building, pricing should be read at the apartment level.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | 18F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 719 sf | $795,000 | $1,106/sf | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 10F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 719 sf | $675,000 | $939/sf | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 8F | 1 BR · 719 sf | $635,000 | $883/sf | -2.2% |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 22C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 740 sf | $855,000 | $1,155/sf | -5.0% |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 6F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 719 sf | $679,000 | $944/sf | -14.6% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 8D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,026 sf | $1,200,000 | $1,170/sf | -12.7% |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 5D | 1 BA · 476 sf | $555,000 | $1,166/sf | -2.5% |
| May 7, 2024 | 23C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 740 sf | $870,000 | $1,176/sf | -3.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,020/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 0.0% from the last ask.
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 1-01569-7503) 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
This is a full-amenity building at an accessible price. Century Tower's value proposition is the combination of a genuine amenity package — fitness center with steam and sauna, rooftop deck, screening room, on-site garage — with condominium mechanics at a Yorkville entry-tier price. Buyers who want amenities and liquidity without a trophy premium respond to the building.
The on-site garage is a real differentiator. Building-owned parking is scarce in Yorkville; Century Tower's garage is a meaningful convenience for buyers who need it.
Condominium flexibility is real. Financing flexibility, pied-à-terre and investment use, and subletting are accommodated under the condominium declaration. Our Co-op vs Condo guide covers the distinction. Note that pet permissions typically apply to owners rather than sublet tenants — confirm current policy.
Confirm specifics directly with management. Flip-tax detail, sublet terms, pet policy, alteration-agreement scope, and the building's current financial profile should be confirmed against current materials during due diligence.
Carrying cost includes the amenity load. The full amenity package carries a corresponding common-charge load; model the full monthly carry (common charges + property taxes + utilities + insurance) at the apartment level.
What to know if you’re selling
Foreground the amenity package and the garage. The building's premium over amenity-light Yorkville alternatives derives from its full service-and-amenity infrastructure and its on-site parking. Lead marketing with the amenities and the specific apartment's floor and exposure.
Pricing requires apartment-level comparable analysis. The broad apartment mix means comparables should be read carefully at the line, floor, and configuration level.
Board approvability is procedural at a condominium. The condominium's review is procedural rather than substantive, which widens the buyer pool and supports the building's liquidity.
Closing timelines are condominium-standard. Plan for 30–60 days from contract through closing under typical circumstances.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering Century Tower, also evaluate:
- 402 East 90th Street — adjacent Yorkville condominium (River East Plaza)
- 400 East 85th Street — nearby Yorkville building
- 400 East 84th Street — nearby Yorkville condominium
- The Georgica (305 East 85th) — Cetra/Ruddy's 2009 glass-curtainwall Yorkville condominium
- 52 East End Avenue — larger Yorkville condominium tower near the river
- 360 East 88th Street — nearby Yorkville / Carnegie Hill condominium
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Upper East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper East Side.
Considering a move at Century Tower?
Request a private building brief with the relevant comparable sales, current and off-market availability, and an apartment-specific view of value.
Own an apartment here? See what it would sell for.
A Private Pricing Opinion — what your apartment at Century Tower would likely sell for today, what it costs to sell, and what you’d walk away with — reviewed personally against condition, exposures, renovation quality, and the competition actually on the market.