The Century (25 Central Park West)

The Century's larger floor plate produces apartments at a wider range of sizes than its CPW twin-tower peers. One-bedrooms (700–1,100 sf) coexist with substantial three- and four-bedroom configurations (2,500–4,500 sf) and tower units (3,000–5,500+ sf with the distinctive corner-turning Deco geometry).

Pre-war Art Deco signatures throughout: high ceilings, geometric moldings, period kitchens (typically renovated multiple times), original parquet floors. Tower apartments feature the distinctive stepped silhouette and corner exposures that produce unusual room shapes and substantial natural light.

Park-facing apartments occupy the eastern flank — direct Central Park views from low to mid floors, with the higher tower units offering panoramic views toward Park, Hudson, and skyline.

Recent sales

Recent closings 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.

Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,912/sf (floor-adjusted) across 17 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 4.3% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.

Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01115-7501; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.

Condo flexibility, condo cost. Unlike its CPW pre-war neighbors, the Century requires no co-op board approval. Buyers complete an application; the building's right-of-first-refusal review evaluates for completeness and financial sufficiency rather than discretionary cultural fit. International buyers, LLC structures, and pied-à-terre intent — all of which face friction at co-op CPW peers — are routinely accommodated at the Century.

Compare the actual cost components. The Century bills common charges and property taxes separately, while cooperative maintenance generally includes the shareholder’s allocated property taxes. Review actual tax-benefit eligibility, utilities, assessments and financing costs for each apartment; ownership form does not establish comparable total monthly carrying costs.

Renovation is constrained by landmark status. Period interior detail is part of the building's character. Renovation that preserves architectural elements is the expected path. Alteration agreements at the Century follow the customary NYC condo pattern — scope review, approved-contractor lists, engineering sign-off — but without co-op board interview-level scrutiny.

Position relative to amenity is a feature. The Century's southern CPW position puts buyers within blocks of Lincoln Center, the Deutsche Bank Center (formerly Time Warner Center), Columbus Circle, and Whole Foods. For buyers who use these resources daily, the location is an advantage.

Views depend on the apartment. Central Park at the eastern flank, residential streets surrounding. Views vary by floor, position and exposure, and no view is protected without a recorded instrument.

Pricing competes with both condo and co-op CPW alternatives. Apartments compete primarily with 15 CPW (newer condo, similar architectural seriousness) and — for buyers willing to face co-op approval — the Majestic, San Remo, and Beresford. The Century's combination of pre-war Art Deco architecture and condo flexibility is a meaningful selling advantage relative to the pre-war co-op peers.

There is no co-op board admission. As a condominium, purchases run through the condominium's application and right-of-first-refusal process. Confirm financing, leasing and ownership-entity rules in the current declaration, bylaws and house rules.

Mansion tax cliff effects matter. The rate steps up at $2M, $3M, $5M, and higher thresholds. Run pricing through the Mansion Tax Calculator.

Closing estimate. Typically 30–60 days from contract to close; there is no board interview gating step.

If you're considering The Century, also evaluate:

• 15 Central Park West — newer condo, similar architectural seriousness, the Century's primary direct condo competitor on CPW
• The Majestic (115 CPW) — Art Deco twin-tower, farther north (co-op; comparable architecture, different governance)
• The San Remo (145 CPW) — Roth twin-tower landmark (co-op)
• The Eldorado (300 CPW) — Art Deco twin-tower landmark, northern CPW (co-op)
• The Beresford (211 CPW) — Roth three-tower landmark (co-op)
• 55 Central Park West — pre-war co-op, southern CPW