The Ardsley (320 Central Park West)
320 Central Park West, New York, NY 10025
BBL 1012050034 · BIN 1031626
- Year built
- 1931
- Type
- Cooperative
- Floors
- 22
- 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
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
- Managing agent
- Orsid New York
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, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023–2026
- $2M
- 5 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $678K – $7.8M
- Listing discount
- 4.8%
- Recorded transfers
- 174
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The Ardsley is Emery Roth's final and most stylistically adventurous CPW residential building. Completed in 1931 — after the San Remo (1930), the Beresford (1929), and the Eldorado (1931) had established Roth as the defining residential architect of Central Park West — the Ardsley departed from the classical and Italianate vocabularies of his earlier work and embraced full Art Deco, with massing and ornamental detail explicitly inspired by ancient Mayan temple architecture. The result is one of CPW's most architecturally distinctive buildings and a fitting capstone to Roth's CPW oeuvre.
The Ardsley occupies a corner position at CPW and 92nd Street, looking south down the Park toward the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir and the Central Park Tennis Center. Its northern CPW location — adjacent to but further north than the Eldorado (300 CPW) — places it in the most residential stretch of CPW, with a quieter daily-life character than the more central CPW buildings closer to the Museum of Natural History or Lincoln Center.
The building converted to a cooperative in 1971. More than five decades as a self-governed co-op have produced a mature institutional culture; recent capital reinvestment (most visibly a comprehensive lobby renovation) has refreshed the building without compromising its Art Deco character.
For buyers who want pre-war Art Deco architecture, a quieter UWS location, and somewhat more accessible financing terms than the most conservative CPW co-ops, the Ardsley is a thoughtful fit.
Architecture and unit composition
Apartments range across one-bedrooms (in the smaller original layouts), two- and three-bedroom configurations (typical at 1,200–2,400 sf), and larger four- and five-bedroom layouts including several combined and full-floor configurations. The Mayan-inspired Art Deco detailing on the building's facade is echoed in apartment interiors through geometric moldings, period details, and original parquet floors preserved to varying degrees.
Pre-war signatures throughout: high beamed ceilings, formal entry galleries, great closet space (a notable Ardsley feature), substantial primary suites. Many apartments have been thoughtfully renovated; a number include in-unit washer/dryer installations, which the building permits.
Park-facing apartments occupy the eastern flank — direct Central Park views from low to high floors, with the higher floors capturing extended views of the Reservoir and the Park's northern landscape.
Building operations
The Ardsley operates as a full-service white-glove pre-war co-op with 24-hour doorman coverage, on-site superintendent and engineering staff, and a comprehensive amenity package: newly renovated lobby (Scott Salvator interiors), fitness center, children's playroom, two separate bike rooms, multiple storage rooms, and a lending library. The amenity scope is notably broader than many comparable-era CPW co-ops.
The Ardsley converted to cooperative ownership in 1971, subject to confirmation in its original offering plan. It has been governed by its shareholders' board since, with a professional managing agent (below).
Financing at the Ardsley is meaningfully more accessible than peer CPW co-ops. As of January 2026, the building permits up to 65% financing on initial purchase, subject to board review and approval. This is substantially higher than the 50% caps at the San Remo, 55 CPW, and the Prasada, and meaningfully more accommodating for buyers who don't want to deploy 50%+ in cash.
Flip tax: 2% of gross sales price, paid by Seller — the standard NYC allocation.
The building participates in the NYC Cooperative & Condominium Property Tax Abatement Program for qualifying primary-residence shareholders.
The cooperative is reported to use Orsid as managing agent; confirm current management.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of October 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% f the gross sales price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
Purchase
12 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant and occupant for standard reports, $350 per applicant and adult occupant for detailed reports | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Rerun FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Expedited Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Incomplete Application FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Monthly Maintenance Charge FeeConditionalConditions: If closing takes place after the 10th of the monthPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount Equal to maintenance and charges up to the time of closing | Refundable Not stated |
| POA FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200 per POA | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer Agent Closing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $850 or $1100 if closing remotely | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Additional Applicant or Guarantor FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 per applicant/guarantor | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant and occupant for standard reports, $350 per applicant and adult occupant for detailed reports | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Rerun FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Expedited Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Incomplete Application FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $150 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant for standard reports & $350 per applicant for detailed reports | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Rerun FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Incomplete Application FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
Alteration
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount $250 for type I, $1000 for type II, and $2500 for type III | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security DepositConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Equal to a check with respect to the alteration deposit payable in connection with this agreement of an amount equal to $2,500 if the total hard cost for the Work is below $25,000, or 10% of the total hard cost for the Work if the amount is $25,000 or greater | Refundable Refundable |
Ownership transfer
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate TransferConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Name change/spouse add/removalConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer into a TrustConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer to a Family Member and a Third PartyConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fee for all TransfersPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $850 | 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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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 conditionsBoard approvalSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsCase by case, board discretionSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $629 per room a monthMedian of 15 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $2.07 per square foot a monthMedian of 9 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
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, playroom, 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
- $77,818/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $32
- Modeled exposure split equally across 201 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 filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
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.
Photographs of The Ardsley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8N | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,665,000 | -7.2% | |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5A | 3 BR · 3 BA | $5,200,000 | -10.3% | |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 11H | 3 BR · 3 BA | $3,010,000 | +5.6% | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1J | 1 BR · 1.5 BA | $915,000 | -3.7% | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 11E | 1 BR · 1 BA | $900,000 | +7.8% | |
| May 27, 2026 | 14D | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,100 sf | $1,150,000 | $1,045/sf | -4.1% |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 2D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $740,000 | -1.3% | |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 2I | 5 BR · 5 BA · 3,150 sf | $2,300,000 | $730/sf | -31.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $878/sf (floor-adjusted) across 2 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 2.5% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2009 | 11A | $2,995,000 |
| Apr 13, 2006 | PH20 | $5,995,000 |
| Nov 10, 2003 | 4B | $1,100,000 |
| Oct 2, 2003 | PH15I | $4,395,000 |
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 1-01205-0034). 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 $2.12M (18 transfers in the past 24 months, since November 12, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $41,050 to close, or 1.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $26,500
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,550
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
Confirm the board's requirements. Confirm the building's current financing, liquidity, ownership and occupancy requirements from its governing documents and application instructions; pied-à-terre use is permitted with conditions.
Financing is more accommodating than peer CPW pre-wars. The 65% financing cap (versus 50% at the most conservative CPW co-ops) meaningfully broadens the buyer pool. For buyers who don't want to commit 50%+ in cash at close, the Ardsley is one of the more accessible tier-one CPW addresses.
Pets are permitted. The Ardsley publicly states "pets are welcome"; confirm species and limits in the current house rules.
Washer/dryers in-unit are permitted. Confirm any installation conditions in the current house rules.
Northern CPW positioning means a quieter daily-life experience. Buyers should evaluate how the location fits their daily routine — the Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Center, and Columbus Circle are further away than from southern CPW buildings; the upper Park entrances and the Reservoir are at the doorstep.
Renovation is constrained by landmark status and pre-war Art Deco detail. Renovation respecting period elements is the expected path. Alteration agreements follow customary pre-war co-op patterns.
Views depend on the apartment. Central Park lies to the east, with residential streets surrounding; views vary by floor, position and exposure, and no view is protected without a recorded instrument.
What to know if you’re selling
Pricing is competitive within northern CPW pre-war inventory. Apartments compete primarily with the Eldorado (300 CPW) and (for non-CPW alternatives) buildings on Riverside Drive and West End Avenue.
Buyer pool is broader than at the most stringent CPW co-ops. The 65% financing cap, pet-welcoming policy, and W/D permission combine to attract a wider buyer profile than peer pre-war CPW buildings.
Mansion tax cliff effects matter. The rate schedule steps up at thresholds including $2M and $5M. Run pricing through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
Seller-paid 2% flip tax is the standard NYC allocation; build this into net-proceeds calculations.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Ardsley, also evaluate:
- The Eldorado (300 CPW) — Art Deco twin-tower landmark, immediately south
- The Manhasset (301 West 108th Street, at Broadway) — pre-war condominium, further north
- The Beresford (211 CPW) — Roth three-tower landmark, more central CPW
- The San Remo (145 CPW) — Roth twin-tower landmark, central CPW
- 101 Central Park West — pre-war co-op, mid-CPW
- The Belnord (225 W 86th) — pre-war landmark, larger institutional culture
More Central Park West buildings
- The St. Urban (285 Central Park West) — 1906 co-op by Robert T. Lyons
- 295 Central Park West — 1941 by Emery Roth & Sons
- The Eldorado, 300 Central Park West — 1931 co-op by Margon & Holder
- 322 Central Park West (The Cherbourg) — 1926 co-op by George and Edward Blum
- 325 Central Park West — 1900 co-op by George F. Pelham
- 327 Central Park West (The Kenmare) — 1929 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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