15 Central Park West
The limestone condominium that rewrote the rules of New York luxury.
15 Central Park West is a two-tower limestone condominium designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects for developers Arthur and William Zeckendorf, completed in 2008. Built on the former site of the Mayflower Hotel at Central Park West between 61st and 62nd Streets, it pairs a lower Park-front house with a taller tower behind it, and is widely regarded as the most commercially successful condominium in the city's history.
The building
Robert A.M. Stern wrapped the building in solid Indiana limestone, a deliberate echo of the prewar apartment houses that line Central Park West, at a moment when most new towers were turning to glass. The design splits into two volumes, a 19-story "House" along the park and a 35-story "Tower" to the west, separated by a landscaped motor court. Residences were finished to an exacting standard, and the building's amenities, from a 75-foot lap pool and full fitness center to a private dining room, screening room, and residents' library, set the template that later luxury condominiums would chase.The story of 15 Central Park West
The Zeckendorfs assembled the site by buying the Mayflower Hotel and an adjacent lot for roughly $401 million in 2004, then chose a traditional limestone scheme by Robert A.M. Stern over flashier alternatives. The bet paid off spectacularly: apartments sold out before the building even opened, and resale prices quickly outran the original sponsor prices. The building became shorthand for a new kind of Manhattan trophy, where discretion, services, and a Central Park address mattered more than height.Notable residents and record sales
The building drew a roster of finance and entertainment names, with reported residents including Sting, Denzel Washington, sportscaster Bob Costas, producer Norman Lear, and financiers Lloyd Blankfein and Sanford "Sandy" Weill. In 2007 Sandy Weill set a city record by paying about $6,400 per square foot for a roughly $43.7 million penthouse. Four years later he sold that same penthouse to Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev for $88 million, a price that held the citywide condominium record for years and cemented the building's reputation.The neighborhood
15 Central Park West sits at the southern edge of the Upper West Side, steps from Central Park, Lincoln Center, and Columbus Circle. The Upper West Side is a prewar, co-op-heavy market where the building and the address drive value. Read the full picture in our Upper West Side real estate guide.Why buyers choose 15 Central Park West
Address, services, and resale. It offers a Central Park location, a full-service amenity program, and the deepest resale track record of any modern condominium in the city, for buyers who want a proven trophy rather than an unknown new development.Transaction history at 15 Central Park West
15 Central Park West has produced some of the Upper West Side's most notable sales. The figures below reflect public records. In a building this tightly held, the advantage comes down to access and relationships, exactly what does not show up in a public listing.
Notable sales at 15 Central Park West
Among the building's highest recorded sales. Each links to its Compass listing. Figures reflect public records.
Sale figures via public records. For off-market activity and current availability, contact our team.
Frequently asked questions
Is 15 Central Park West a condo or a co-op?
15 Central Park West is a condominium, completed in 2008, which makes it more flexible than the prewar co-ops around it for pied-a-terre and non-resident buyers.
Who designed and developed 15 Central Park West?
It was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and developed by Arthur and William Zeckendorf, on the former site of the Mayflower Hotel.
What makes 15 Central Park West so sought-after?
Its solid limestone design, Central Park location, full-service amenities, and an unmatched resale record, including the $88 million penthouse sale that held the citywide condominium record for years.
What have residences at 15 Central Park West sold for?
Sales range widely by line, floor, and view, from the single-digit millions to well above forty million dollars for the largest park-front penthouses. For off-market activity and current pricing, get in touch.
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