200 Central Park West, Manhattan
Museum · built 1998 · Block 1130, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Sep 29, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Temporary structure for an event in the Ocean Life Banquet Hall. Removed at the end of the programing. No changes to existing structures, use or egress, or historical fabric.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 19, 2026, described as “Cellular site inspection via industrial rope access”
- Alteration, filed Apr 23, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Temporary portable performance platform in the Hall of Ocean Life Banquet Hall. Removed at the end of the programing. No changes to existing structures, use or egress, or historical fabric.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 19, 2025, estimated cost $12.0M, described as “Replace roof covering, restore facade and copper gutter and flashings”
- Alteration, filed Dec 1, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 24, 2025, estimated cost $109K, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 24, 2025, estimated cost $786K, described as “Temporary pipe scaffold as per drawings. Scaffold shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 24, 2025, estimated cost $275K, described as “Installation of temporary ground protection per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application”
- Alteration, filed Oct 24, 2025, estimated cost $43K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence/enclosure system as per drawings. Fence enclosure shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 24, 2025, estimated cost $13K, described as “Storage of material / equipment on top of heavy duty sidewalk shed. Storage shall not exceed 200 psf. Shed filed under separate application. Storage shall comply with CH#33 of the NYC bldg code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under…”
- Alteration, filed Oct 24, 2025, estimated cost $8K, described as “Installation of debris chute submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application”
- Alteration, filed Oct 14, 2025, estimated cost $1.5M, described as “Replace windows”
- Alteration, filed Oct 6, 2025, described as “Hands-on inspection of exterior glass using industrial rope access”
- Alteration, filed Sep 24, 2025, estimated cost $8K, described as “Temporary portable performance platform in the Hall of Ocean Life Banquet Hall. Removed at the end of the programing. No changes to existing structures, use or egress, or historical fabric.”
- No Work, filed Sep 19, 2025, described as “Temporary exhibit - "impact, the end of age of dinosaurs" - november 1, 2025 through october 31, 2026, from 9AM to 9PM - building 20 - 4TH floor - 237 persons.”
- Alteration, filed May 1, 2025, estimated cost $2.0M, described as “Remove brick facade and replace with slate rainscreen. No change to structural system”
- Alteration, filed Dec 3, 2024, estimated cost $10.0M, described as “Re-roof slate and flat roofs. Remove and install new identical gutters with new drains. Remove mechanical equipment.”
- No Work, filed Oct 22, 2024, described as “Temporary exhibit - "the secret world of elephants" - november 1, 2024 through october 31, 2025, from 9AM to 9PM - building 20 - 4TH floor - 237 persons”
- Alteration, filed Sep 18, 2024, estimated cost $6K, described as “Installation of temporary curved LED screen & platform, no alt to exist structures for The Annual Blatnavik Awards. TPA permit not required. Producer is responsible to monitor site safety. All production equipment removed upon event…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2024, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of debris chute submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application”
- Alteration, filed May 24, 2024, estimated cost $106K, described as “Modification of an existing sprinkler system including the removal of a vertical bladder foam tank on area 3010 on the 2ND floor at the american museum of natural history as per plans submitted herewith, no change in use, egress or…”
- Alteration, filed May 14, 2024, estimated cost $60K, described as “Renovation of Building #20, 5th FL offices, and renovation of Building #10 for the lower-level Men's and Women's bathrooms. No change of occupancy, egress, or use.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 16, 2024, estimated cost $500K, described as “Remove slate from south portions of buildings”
- Alteration, filed Apr 5, 2024, estimated cost $9.0M, described as “Remove and replace slate roofs with associated gutters and copper flashings. Close 3 hatches and 1 skylight. Cover 2 skylights leaving skylight structure intact.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 14, 2024, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of temporary construction fence/enclosure system as per drawings. Fence enclosure shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application”
83 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $485,694,900
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,079,322,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $194,401,350
- Assessed improvements
- $291,293,550
Zoning
PARK.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Aug 2, 2023: $130,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Landmarks
Part of American Museum of Natural History: Individual Landmark, American Museum of Natural History: Interior Landmark, Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District (Historic District). 50 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- 379 COLUMBUS AVE S/E/C OF W77 ST (City Planning P1983M0213): Completed, decided Oct 29, 1984. REZONE FROM R10 TO C-1 W/IN RI0 IN ORER TO GET APPROVAL FOR*A SIDEWALK CAFE