441 Central Park West
441 Central Park West, New York, NY 10025
Manhattan Valley, Upper West Side
BBL 1018400029 · BIN 1055495
- Year built
- 1930
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- About 120
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Maximum financing
- 85% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2025
- $1,026
- floor-adjusted, 5 sales
- Listing discount
- 1.1%
- Recorded sales
- 106
- On record
- 2003–2025
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441 Central Park West is a 1930 Art Deco cooperative at the corner of West 104th Street, on the park block at the northern reach of Central Park West, where the avenue runs along the park's upper edge before bending toward Frederick Douglass Circle. The building is the work of Boak & Paris — Russell Boak and Hyman Paris, who trained in Emery Roth's office before founding their own firm in 1927 and went on to design some of the West Side's most accomplished Art Deco apartment houses. Their buildings are recognizable for a disciplined Deco vocabulary: warm brick, a strong stone base, and ornamental detailing that rewards a close look.
The 1930 vintage places 441 CPW in the brief, brilliant window when Central Park West was completing its Art Deco transformation — the same few years that produced the avenue's celebrated twin-towered landmarks farther south. At the northern end of the avenue, the Deco buildings sit on a quieter, more neighborhood-scaled stretch, directly facing the park's upper landscape and the gateway to the Harlem Meer and the North Woods. This is Manhattan Valley's park frontline: full Central Park exposure at a meaningfully more accessible cost than the avenue's marquee midsection.
For buyers, 441 Central Park West offers a particular and increasingly recognized value: genuine Art Deco architecture by a respected firm, direct park frontage, a full-service cooperative operation, a pet-friendly policy, and a nineteen-story scale that delivers light and views — at northern-CPW pricing that sits well below the avenue's landmark core to the south. It is one of the avenue's more attainable routes to a park-facing pre-war address.
Architecture and unit composition
The roughly 120 apartments span nineteen stories in the configurations characteristic of a 1930 Art Deco building. Buildings of this vintage and scale typically offer a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom lines arranged in recurring stacks, with the park-facing eastern apartments commanding the building's premium.
Pre-war and Deco signatures to expect: ceiling heights generous by modern standards, foyers and galleries in the larger lines, period detailing and proportions, hardwood floors, and large windows that, on the upper floors of a nineteen-story tower, deliver open park views to the east and city light to the west. Park-facing apartments enjoy direct exposure across the upper park; western and side exposures look across the Manhattan Valley fabric.
Condition varies across the building, as in any pre-war cooperative — renovated apartments coexist with original-condition homes. Floor altitude and exposure are the dominant pricing variables, with the park-view premium most pronounced on the higher floors.
Building operations
441 Central Park West operates as a full-service pre-war cooperative with a full-time doorman, elevators, and a live-in superintendent. Resident amenities include a bicycle room, private storage, and on-site laundry. The roughly 120-unit scale supports professional staffing; review the current budget, audited statements, debt and any assessments to judge carrying charges.
On building rules, the cooperative is pet-friendly — both cats and dogs are permitted — which is a meaningful draw for a park-block building, putting daily walks at the building's doorstep. The architecture and operations together give the building a settled, full-service character that distinguishes it from the rental and smaller-scale stock around it in Manhattan Valley.
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
- 2% of gross consideration
- Rate
- 2% 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 $500 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 |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount 300 (if financing) | 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 $1000 plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $350 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 25% of the Monthly Maintenance for the First Year; 35% of the Monthly Maintenance for the Second Year; 50% of the Monthly Maintenance for the Third Year; 100% of the Monthly Maintenance for every Month for the Sublet For Any Year Beyond the Third. | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
1 item
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
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
| NYS Stock Transfer StampsPer share | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $0.05 per share | 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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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 85% 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
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
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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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
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $599 per room a monthMedian of 10 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $2.29 per square foot a monthMedian of 8 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
- Bike storage, storageSource: 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
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | 10D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,300 sf | $1,300,000 | $1,000/sf | -3.7% |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 17F | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,900 sf | $3,075,000 | $1,618/sf | -2.4% |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 11C | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 900 sf | $1,100,000 | $1,222/sf | -7.6% |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 5E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,350 sf | $1,360,000 | $1,007/sf | -2.5% |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 7D | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,225,000 | -16.9% | |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1F | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,300 sf | $1,250,000 | $962/sf | -3.8% |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 6H | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,600 sf | $1,595,000 | $997/sf | -7.5% |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 2H | 1 BR · 1 BA | $600,000 | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,026/sf (floor-adjusted) across 5 sales. 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 1.1% 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 1-01840-0029). 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 $1.27M (8 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $26,081 to close, or 2.0% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $12,750
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $13,331
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
Park frontage at an accessible price is the proposition. Direct Central Park exposure and Art Deco architecture at northern-CPW pricing is the building's core appeal.
It is genuinely pet-friendly. Cats and dogs are welcome — a real advantage for a building directly on the park.
Exposure and floor altitude drive value. Park-facing upper-floor apartments command a clear premium; weigh the difference carefully.
Boak & Paris Deco detail is genuine. The architecture is a real asset; assess how much original detail survives in the specific apartment.
Condition varies by apartment. Budget for apartment-specific assessment across a 120-unit pre-war building.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the park view and the architecture. Direct Central Park exposure and Boak & Paris Art Deco authorship are the marketing assets, particularly for the park-facing lines.
Comparable analysis is exposure-driven. Park-facing versus non-park-facing is the first cut; same-line and adjacent-floor trades are the cleanest evidence.
Position against the broader CPW market. Buyers priced out of the avenue's core often discover the northern Deco tier; the value story, the park block, and the pet policy are all selling points.
Closing timelines are co-op standard — generally six to ten weeks from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 441 Central Park West, also evaluate:
- 455 Central Park West — nearby northern-CPW building
- 420 Central Park West — northern-CPW building for comparison
- 415 Central Park West — nearby Central Park West building
- 400 Central Park West — northern-CPW building for comparison
- 478 Central Park West — northern-CPW building
- 372 Central Park West — nearby Central Park West building
More Central Park West buildings
- 418 Central Park West (The Braender) — 1902 condominium
- 420 Central Park West (Jadam Condominium) — 1941 condominium
- 425 Central Park West — 1941 condominium
- 455 Central Park West (Former New York Cancer Hospital) — 1884 condominium by Charles Coolidge Haight
- 467 Central Park West — 1929 condominium by Gronenberg & Leuchtag
- 478 Central Park West (478–480 Central Park West) — 1900 condominium
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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