279 Central Park West, Manhattan
Condominium · 36 units · built 1990 · Block 1202, Lot 7501.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jun 23, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of a temporary Material storage 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 Jun 19, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation Of Temporary Material Hoists As per Plans Submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 5, 2026, estimated cost $8K, described as “Installation of a temporary supported scaffold 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 May 5, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of a temporary heavy-duty sidewalk shed 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 May 1, 2026, described as “Installation of a suspended scaffold for facade inspection only as per plan submitted. No change to egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 19, 2026, estimated cost $695K, described as “Filing for facade repairs as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 13, 2026, estimated cost $224K, described as “Interior renovation of apt 5B as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 29, 2025
- Alteration, filed Aug 21, 2023, estimated cost $20K, described as “Minor construction work on floors and ceilings, apartments 8A & 9A. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 13, 2019, described as “Installation of pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 13, 2019, described as “Installation of heavy-duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $22,807,520
- 2026–27 tax
- $1,863,950
- Market value (city estimate)
- $50,683,385
- Taxable value
- $16,785,352
- Assessed land
- $3,681,899
- Assessed improvements
- $19,125,621
- Condo units with their own tax lots
- 39
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (house of worship), with no end date, about $405,026 a year below the full tax.
- Nonprofit exemption (school), with no end date, about $43,602 a year below the full tax.
- Co-op and condo abatement, with no end date, a $218,390 credit this tax year.
Zoning
R10A: floor area ratio 14.95 built, above the 10.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Sep 24, 2025: $3,720,000, Apt 5B
- Jul 2, 2025: $6,950,000, Apt 6B
- Jan 7, 2025: $6,250,000, Apt 14B
- Dec 4, 2024: $2,925,000, Apt 14C
- May 22, 2023: $8,000,000, Apt 8A
- Sep 30, 2022: $9,300,000, Apt PH5A
- Jun 16, 2021: $18,268,750, Apt PH3A, sold with other lots
- Dec 27, 2019: $5,400,000, Apt 9B
- Sep 14, 2017: $3,830,000, Apt 8C
- Jul 8, 2016: $7,385,000, Apt 10B
The 10 most recent of 11 open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Landmarks
Part of Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District (Historic District). 50 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- 5TH AMENDED WSURP MNR CHG (City Planning P1983M0897): Completed, decided Jun 6, 1983. CHANGE FROM SEMI-PUBLIC TO RESIDENTIAL