15 Central Park West

Residential skyscraper in Manhattan, New York November 2020 June 2025 15 Central Park West 15 CPW from the southeast.JPG View of 15 Central Park West from Central Park View of 15 Central Park West from Central Park, with the House in front and the Tower in back Complete Residential condominiums New Classical $950 million (2008) Upper West Side, Manhattan 15 Central Park West, New York City, New York 10023, U.S.https://www.emporis.com/building/the-tower-of-15-central-park-west-new-york-city-ny-usa The Tower of 15 Central Park West Emporis August 7, 2021 June 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220602164840/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/241387/the-tower-of-15-central-park-west-new-york-city-ny-usa usurped yes 40 46 11 N 73 58 52 W type:landmark_region:US-NY inline,title 2005 2008 550.01 ft m (The Tower)230.97 ft m (The House) 35 (The Tower)http://www.ramsa.com/projects-search/residential/fifteen-central.html 15 Central Park West https://web.archive.org/web/20120213233435/http://www.ramsa.com/projects-search/residential/fifteen-central.html February 13, 2012 Robert A. M. Stern Associates19 (The House) Arthur Zeckendorf William Zeckendorf Robert A.M. Stern Architects and SLCE Architects 202 15 Central Park West (also known as 15 CPW) is a luxury residential condominium along Central Park West, between 61st and 62nd Streets adjacent to Central Park, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, United States. It was constructed from 2005 to 2008 and was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects in the New Classical style. The building consists of two sections: "the House", a 19-story structure occupying the eastern part of the city block, and "the Tower", a 35-story structure occupying the western part of the block. It has approximately 200 apartments, of which two-thirds are in the Tower and one-third are in the House. Both the House and the Tower contain several setbacks, complementing the design of older apartment buildings on Central Park West. The Tower rises above a retail podium, which faces west toward Broadway. The two sections are connected by an elliptical entrance pavilion, which abuts a cobblestone courtyard and a private garden. The facade of 15 Central Park West is made of Indiana limestone, with large window openings and metal balconies. The building's main entrance on Central Park West connects with two lobbies, one for each section of the building. Each unit has one to eight bedrooms, and there are also studio apartments for servants. The building also contains amenities such as a fitness center, wine cellar, and movie-screening room. 15 Central Park West was built on the sites of the Mayflower Hotel, which dated from 1926, and a vacant lot. In May 2004, a joint venture composed of Arthur and William Lie Zeckendorf, Whitehall Street International, and Global Holdings Inc. purchased the Mayflower and the vacant lot for $401 million. Robert A.M. Stern Architects was selected to design the building in August 2005, and construction began the next month, when the building's sales office opened. All apartments had been sold by early 2007, and the first tenants moved into the building in early 2008. Following 15 Central Park West's opening, many condominiums were sold at high prices. Its residents have included actors, athletes, CEOs, hedge fund managers, and entrepreneurs. Site 15 Central Park West is on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City.15 Central Park West, 10023 https://zola.planning.nyc.gov/l/lot/1/1114/7503 September 8, 2020 New York City Department of City Planning June 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220602164825/https://zola.planning.nyc.gov/l/lot/1/1114/7503 live The building's land lot occupies the entire trapezoidal city block between Central Park West to the east, 61st Street to the south, Broadway to the west, and 62nd Street to the north. The land lot has an area of 57,899 ft2, with a frontage of 232.31 ft along Central Park West and a depth of 346.64 ft. The building is adjacent to Central Park to the east, Trump International Hotel and Tower to the south, Park Loggia to the west, and the Century apartment building to the north. The current condominium building replaced the Mayflower Hotel at 15 Central Park West, as well as a vacant lot.Goldberger Paul August 1, 2008 The King of Central Park West https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2008/09/centralparkwest200809 May 27, 2022 Vanity Fair June 9, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210609111927/https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2008/09/centralparkwest200809 liveBagli Charles V. May 27, 2004 Mayflower and Its Vacant Lot to Be Sold en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/27/nyregion/mayflower-and-its-vacant-lot-to-be-sold.html May 27, 2022 0362-4331 May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527160343/https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/27/nyregion/mayflower-and-its-vacant-lot-to-be-sold.html live The Mayflower, on the eastern part of the site, had been designed by Emery Roth in the Neo-Renaissance style. The hotel, originally known as the Mayflower-Plymouth, was completed in 1926 and contained 365 rooms across 18 stories.Dunlap David W. November 4, 2004 An Old and Comfortable Face Is Leaving the Park's Side en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/04/nyregion/an-old-and-comfortable-face-is-leaving-the-parks-side.html May 27, 2022 0362-4331 May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527160342/https://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/04/nyregion/an-old-and-comfortable-face-is-leaving-the-parks-side.html live The vacant lot contained several buildings until the 1970s; the wealthy Goulandris family of Greece acquired the Mayflower and all other buildings on the block from 1973 to 1978.Katsoris Nick May 28, 2004 Greek Family To Sell Mayflower Hotel For $401 Million 1 Hellenic Times 368849151 The Mayflower had been built with ornate terracotta ornamentation, which was removed in 1982. All buildings on the western part of the site had been razed by 1987.Collins Glenn October 16, 2004 Not Quite Vacant, Mayflower Lowers Shutters for Demolition en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/16/nyregion/not-quite-vacant-mayflower-lowers-shutters-for-demolition.html May 27, 2022 0362-4331 May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527160343/https://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/16/nyregion/not-quite-vacant-mayflower-lowers-shutters-for-demolition.html live Several developers unsuccessfully offered to buy the site, which was valued at $300 million by 2001. By then, several luxury residential buildings and hotels had been developed around Columbus Circle, three blocks to the south.Kramer Louise July 30, 2001 New hotbed of inn activity Crain's New York Business 17 31 3 219195085 Architecture 15 Central Park West (also known as 15 CPWAvery Helen Jun 2008 US real estate: Which floor has the door to US homes? 198892467 Euromoney) was designed in a New Classical style by Robert A.M. Stern Architects.October 11, 2005 15 Central Park West: Classicists' Lucky Day http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2005/10/11/15_central_park_west_classicists_lucky_day.php https://web.archive.org/web/20170818010547/https://ny.curbed.com/2005/10/11/10611956/15-central-park-west-classicists-lucky-day dead August 18, 2017 Curbed February 1, 2016 It was developed by a joint venture of Arthur and William Lie Zeckendorf, grandsons of real estate developer William Zeckendorf; Whitehall Street International, a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs; and Global Holdings, a company headed by Eyal Ofer.Clarke Katherine Can the Zeckendorfs break the mold again? https://therealdeal.com/magazine/new-york-march-2016/can-the-zeckendorfs-break-the-mold-again/ 2025-06-26 The Real Deal en 15 Central Park West is divided into two sections: the 19-story House on Central Park WestThe House at 15 Central Park West, New York City https://www.emporis.com/buildings/241386/the-house-at-15-central-park-west-new-york-city-ny-usa Emporis August 6, 2021 August 6, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210806213643/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/241386/the-house-at-15-central-park-west-new-york-city-ny-usa usurped and the 35-story Tower on Broadway.https://www.emporis.com/building/the-tower-of-15-central-park-west-new-york-city-ny-usa The Tower of 15 Central Park West Emporis August 7, 2021 June 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220602164840/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/241387/the-tower-of-15-central-park-west-new-york-city-ny-usa usurped Because some floor numbers are skipped, the House's highest story is numbered 20, while the Tower's highest story is numbered 43. Form thumb|alt=The "Tower" section's asymmetrical massing, which includes setbacks at various points on the facade. In the foreground is the shorter "House" section.|Asymmetrical massing of the Tower, with the House in the foreground The House measures 231 ft tall,Dunlap David W. August 4, 2005 Tall and Shorter Towers Set for Mayflower Site en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/04/nyregion/tall-and-shorter-towers-set-for-mayflower-site.html May 27, 2022 0362-4331 May 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220518201703/https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/04/nyregion/tall-and-shorter-towers-set-for-mayflower-site.html live while the Tower measures 550 ft tall. The Tower rises from a ground-level retail podium, aligned with the diagonal axis of Broadway,Stern Whalen Lobitz Jones 2016 . 72 though it was intended to blend in with other mid-rise buildings along Central Park West.Gardner James January 17, 2007 The Soft Touch Of Robert Stern The New York Sun https://www.nysun.com/article/46849 dead May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20070219033054/https://www.nysun.com/article/46849 February 19, 2007 According to Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the design complemented Central Park West's twin-towered developments: the Century, the Majestic, the San Remo, and the El Dorado.Stern Whalen Lobitz Jones 2016 . 47–48 The two sections are connected by an elliptical entrance pavilionStern Whalen Lobitz Jones 2016 . 48 with a copper dome. The design of the entrance pavilion was inspired by that of the Sanssouci, a palace in the German city of Potsdam.Stern Whalen Lobitz Jones 2016 . 60 South of the entrance pavilion, accessed from a driveway on 61st Street, is a "motor court" paved in cobblestones. The motor court measures 70 by 200 ft and is arranged around a black-granite fountain. The building's management discouraged chauffeurs from waiting in the motor court; many chauffeurs instead wait on a shoulder along Central Park West, which is designated as a no-parking zone. After the building opened, there were controversies over the fact that chauffeurs were using the shoulder illegally.Otterman Sharon March 10, 2014 At a Luxury Building on the Upper West Side, the Perks Start at the Curb en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/11/nyregion/at-a-luxury-building-on-the-upper-west-side-the-perks-start-at-the-curb.html May 27, 2022 0362-4331 May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527164800/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/11/nyregion/at-a-luxury-building-on-the-upper-west-side-the-perks-start-at-the-curb.html live There is also a private outdoor garden for tenants along 62nd Street, north of the entrance pavilion.October 31, 2018 MRC antes up $28M bridge loan for 15 CPW condo – Real Estate Weekly https://rew-online.com/mrc-antes-up-28m-bridge-loan-for-15-cpw-condo/ May 31, 2022 Real Estate Weekly November 1, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181101012254/https://rew-online.com/mrc-antes-up-28m-bridge-loan-for-15-cpw-condo/ live The private garden contains a reflecting pool, which serves as a skylight above the swimming pool in the basement.Gross 2014 186 . The garden can also be arranged to accommodate additional seating for the building's dining room.Stern Whalen Lobitz Jones 2016 . 57 The penthouse apartments on the upper stories of both sections contain setbacks with terraces. The House includes symmetrical setbacks, while the Tower has a more complicated massing with asymmetrical setbacks.Stern Whalen Lobitz Jones 2016 . 50 The southern elevation of the Tower contains multiple setbacks, allowing direct sunlight into these apartments. The Tower's northern elevation complements the Century and other high-rise buildings on Central Park West.Stern Whalen Lobitz Jones 2016 . 52 The penthouse atop the House contains a terrace measuring 282 ft long. The top of the Tower contains a crown, which consists of an open loggia.Stern Whalen Lobitz Jones 2016 . 51 Facade The facade of 15 CPW is made of Indiana limestone, sourced from the same quarry as the Empire State Building.Oct 2006 Zeckendorf Development Sets North American Sales Record Multi-Housing News 41 10 12 236975177 The developers and the architect had selected limestone because of its durability and because there were other limestone structures along Central Park West. There are 85,000 pieces of buff and gray limestone,Gill John Freeman September 25, 2005 The Rich Are Different. So Is a Certain Rock. en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/25/nyregion/thecity/the-rich-are-different-so-is-a-certain-rock.html May 27, 2022 0362-4331 May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220524013247/https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/25/nyregion/thecity/the-rich-are-different-so-is-a-certain-rock.html live collectively weighing over 6,000 ST LT t us.Davies Pete February 9, 2007 Loads of Limestone at Stern's 15 CPW https://ny.curbed.com/2007/2/9/10597518/loads-of-limestone-at-sterns-15-cpw May 27, 2022 Curbed NY June 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220602164823/https://ny.curbed.com/2007/2/9/10597518/loads-of-limestone-at-sterns-15-cpw dead The facade is primarily clad with 2,832 limestone panels. There are also 80,000 pieces of ornamentation, of which 50,000 were designed specially for the building. There are large windows, many of which contain small balconies. The windows were intended to appeal to buyers while also retaining the character of the limestone facades. Some of the windows are narrower than the others, indicating the internal arrangement of each apartment. The southern elevation of the Tower is visible from Columbus Circle two blocks away. The center of the Tower's southern elevation contains a vertical strip of bay windows, emphasizing the building's vertical dimension.Stern Whalen Lobitz Jones 2016 . 73 On the Tower's western elevation, there is a deep indentation at the center of the facade, just above the retail podium on Broadway.Gross 2014 185 . thumb|alt=The main entrance to the "House" section, a curved limestone doorway on Central Park West|Main entrance to the House The building's main entrance is through a curved limestone doorway on Central Park West, which contains a set of double doors topped by a transom. There are lighting sconces on either side of the entrance, above which are grilles.Stern Whalen Lobitz Jones 2016 . 53 On the Broadway elevation of the Tower, the lowest two stories contain double-height storefronts. These large storefronts were required under zoning regulations. Features The building has a doorman, chef, and concierge service. There are two lobbies, both of which are staffed by concierges.Gross 2014 309 . The building has more than 50 employees.Jackson Candace December 7, 2012 Race to the Top (Price) at a Tony Address en-US Wall Street Journal https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323830404578145652625542878.html June 2, 2022 0099-9660 January 16, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130116030424/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323830404578145652625542878.html live In 2009, these included six doormen, seven concierges, eight lobby attendants, eight porters, and twelve engineers. At any given time, there were fifteen staff members in the lobbies. Lobbies The House's lobby on Central Park West is designed in English oak with marble trim, as well as two fireplaces with elaborate mantels. The lobby contains an elliptical dome at its center, as well as four Sarrancolin marble columns carved from linenfold. Two groups of seating, arranged around the fireplaces, flank the main passageway through the lobby. Arthur Zeckendorf also commissioned two paintings, one above each fireplace, which depict Central Park in summer and winter. Next to the House's lobby is a private library and dining room for residents. The library is paneled in walnut, giving what Robert A.M. Stern Architects described as "an atmosphere of calm sophistication". The dining room is decorated with stucco veneziano walls and can fit 60 people. 2012 In 2012, it was one of three private restaurants at an apartment building in New York City. A gallery connects the House with the Tower's lobby and the Tower's residences. The gallery is decorated with marble frames and mirrored panels.Stern Whalen Lobitz Jones 2016 . 59 The Tower's lobby is underneath the elliptical entrance pavilion connecting the two sections of the building. It contains Sarrancolin-marble window frames, limestone walls with niches, as well as a monitor above the middle of the ceiling. The gallery also gave the Tower's residents the impression that they lived on Central Park West, since it had a direct view of the Central Park West entrance. Apartments The building contains either 201Kershaw Sarah 15 Central Park West, Success Etched in Stone City Room January 4, 2011 https://archive.nytimes.com/cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/17/big-deal-15-central-park-west-success-etched-in-stone/ January 3, 2024 or 202 apartments.Bary Andrew November 13, 2006 A Nest for Hedgies and Rock Stars Barron's 86 46 29 201093544 The Tower contains about two-thirds of the apartments, while the other one-third are in the House. Each section has two elevator cores, which each originally served no more than two apartments per floor, although some apartments have since been combined. The arrangement of the elevator cores allows each apartment to have exposures on at least two elevations. Each unit has one to eight bedrooms. When the building opened, the average apartment covered 2,800 ft2. Almost all rooms have an open view and layouts that borrow heavily from common 1920s and 1930s architectural styles, such as Art Deco.Goldberger, Paul. "Past Perfect" https://web.archive.org/web/20160120101209/http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2007/08/27/past-perfect-2 January 20, 2016 , The New Yorker, August 27, 2007. Accessed October 28, 2015.Stern Whalen Lobitz Jones 2016 . 65 The secondary bedrooms of each apartment have a flexible layout and could be converted into another type of room, such as a study. The ceilings of the smaller apartments measure 10 ft high, but many rooms have taller ceilings. Some of the penthouses have ceilings measuring up to 14 ft high.Barbanel Josh June 15, 2008 Billionaires Go Shopping en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/15/realestate/15deal.html June 1, 2022 0362-4331 August 3, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210803122133/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/15/realestate/15deal.html liveStern Whalen Lobitz Jones 2016 . 68 Floor 9 (physically the sixth story) of the Tower contains four apartments, each with large terraces above the retail podium on Broadway. In the original condominium offering, the largest residence covered 6600 ft2.Rich Motoko February 2, 2006 Living Ever Larger: Estates in the Sky en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/02/garden/living-ever-larger-estates-in-the-sky.html May 27, 2022 0362-4331 May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527190502/https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/02/garden/living-ever-larger-estates-in-the-sky.html liveStern Whalen Lobitz Jones 2016 . 67 This residence, on the 19th floor of the House, has an entrance hall with a skylight, as well as a three-sided terrace. Mica Ertegun redecorated the unit in materials such as mahogany, onyx, and plaster;Gross 2014 315 . the apartment's roof contains wind, moisture, and temperature sensors.Aronson Steven M. L. April 1, 2010 A Manhattan Penthouse by Robert A. M. Stern and Mica Ertegun https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/rooms-with-a-view-article May 27, 2022 Architectural Digest May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527184957/https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/rooms-with-a-view-article live Before the building opened, the Zeckendorfs combined two apartments to create a 10500 ft2 on unit on floor 39 of the Tower (physically the 31st story). The eight-bedroom unit contains a library, a private screening room measuring 26 by 16 ft, and private yoga and massage rooms. The lower levels also contain 27Barbanel Josh January 16, 2009 For the Maid, a $1.55 Million Room en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/18/realestate/18deal3.html June 1, 2022 0362-4331 June 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220602164814/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/18/realestate/18deal3.html live or 29 studio apartments for tenants' live-in servants. These units originally cost $650,000 to $1.74 million, though they could only be purchased along with an apartment;Gross 2014 198 . some of these apartments were sold for more than $2 million. One such studio is apartment 6H, formerly owned by banker Sanford I. Weill, who sold it for $5.34 million in 2017. It contains a private bedroom, two closets, a bathroom with a tub, a kitchen with a bar, and a private terrace.Halberg Morgan January 4, 2017 Sandy Weill's Former Maid's Quarters Are Now a Very Pricy Rental https://observer.com/2017/01/15-central-park-west-sandy-weill-maid-apartment/ June 2, 2022 Observer May 16, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210516221450/https://observer.com/2017/01/15-central-park-west-sandy-weill-maid-apartment/ live Amenities and retail Some of the building's amenity spaces are below the courtyard. There is a 14,000 ft2 m2 on fitness center. One amenity within the fitness center is a 75 ft m on swimming pool,The Amenities https://15centralparkw.com/15cpwamenities.htm May 27, 2022 15 Central Park West February 3, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210203074833/https://15centralparkw.com/15cpwamenities.htm live which can be divided into three lanes. Other fitness equipment was placed next to one end of the swimming pool. In addition, a whirlpool tub and a seating area were placed next to the swimming pool.Stern Whalen Lobitz Jones 2016 . 63 According to William Lie Zeckendorf, the swimming pool was intended to attract potential tenants who would otherwise be hesitant to move there.Robledo S Jhoanna May 22, 2006 Condo Market Takes a Dip New York 39 18 63 205164222 The basement contains a wine cellar with an octagonal wine-tasting area, another feature intended to attract potential residents.Lewis Christina S. N. January 6, 2007 The Overnight Wine Collector en-US Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB116796830616267880 June 1, 2022 0099-9660 February 15, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180215032754/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB116796830616267880 live The wine-tasting area is surrounded by approximately 30 wine closets. These wine closets are sold individually to residents at prices ranging from $50,000 to $80,000. In addition, there is a studio for yoga and massages, as well as storage bins (which are also sold individually). Each of the 73 storage bins originally cost $35,000. The lowest stories of the Tower contain four levels of retail space facing Broadway. The retail space spans 86000 ft2 across the ground story, the second story, and two basement levels.Gregor Alison October 18, 2006 A New Star in the Columbus Circle Orbit en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/18/realestate/commercial/18circle.html May 27, 2022 0362-4331 May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527181146/https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/18/realestate/commercial/18circle.html live The three stories immediately above the retail space are numbered as floors 6 through 8. In addition to the servants' suites, they contain part of the amenity space. This section of the building includes a movie-screening room with 20 seats.Gross 2014 189 . There is also a billiards room, a computer room, and a conference space with two meeting rooms on floor 6. History Development Planning thumb|The Tower as seen from Broadway, rising above the podium In May 2004, a joint venture composed of Arthur and William Lie Zeckendorf, Whitehall Street International, and Global Holdings purchased the Mayflower and the adjacent vacant lot for $401 million. Architectural critic Paul Goldberger described the assemblage as "the most expensive site in Manhattan". The developers had paid 690 $/ft2 for the land, more than twice the amount other developers had paid for comparable sites. The Mayflower closed in October 2004, and the Zeckendorfs sold the Mayflower's furnishings at auction.Gross 2014 163 .Feuer Alan November 28, 2004 Everything Must Go, Down to the Hotel Sinks en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/28/nyregion/everything-must-go-down-to-the-hotel-sinks.html May 27, 2022 0362-4331 May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527231217/https://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/28/nyregion/everything-must-go-down-to-the-hotel-sinks.html live They expected to raise $1 million but only received about $200,000, a circumstance which W. L. Zeckendorf called "idiotic". More problematic for the Zeckendorfs was that the Mayflower Hotel still had four residents who refused to move out of their rent-regulated apartments.Gross 2014 163–164 . All four residents had resided there for at least 30 years.Gross 2014 164 .Saul Heather March 3, 2014 Hermit Herbert Sukenik 'paid £10 million' to move out of https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/hermit-herbert-sukenik-paid-ps10-million-to-move-out-of-mouldcovered-new-york-room-9165290.html May 27, 2022 The Independent May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527231215/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/hermit-herbert-sukenik-paid-ps10-million-to-move-out-of-mouldcovered-new-york-room-9165290.html live They all lived in the hotel's north wing; if any of them refused to relocate, the Zeckendorfs planned to seal off and demolish the south wing first. Two of the tenants readily agreed to leave after receiving large amounts of compensation. The third resident was Arthur MacArthur IV, the reclusive son of General Douglas MacArthur, who had lived there in near-total anonymity since 1964.Gross 2014 165 . The final resident, Herbert Sukenik, refused to even negotiate with the developers until the other three residents had left. After an extended period of negotiations, the Zeckendorfs started demolishing the south wing in mid-2005, while Sukenik still lived in the north wing.Gross 2014 167–168 . Ultimately, Sukenik received $17 million and was allowed to live in the nearby Essex House for just $1 a month.Chen Stefanos April 16, 2022 How a Lone Tenant Is Holding Up a $70 Million Condo Deal en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/16/realestate/tenant-protections-nyc-upper-west-side.html May 27, 2022 0362-4331 May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527231215/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/16/realestate/tenant-protections-nyc-upper-west-side.html liveGross 2014 169 . This was quoted as the most costly tenant relocation in New York City history. The Zeckendorfs agreed to build affordable housing in another part of the city in exchange for a 421-a tax exemption for 15 Central Park West,Barbanel Josh February 3, 2008 Who Pays the Most Taxes? en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/realestate/03cov.html June 1, 2022 0362-4331 January 7, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210107171333/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/realestate/03cov.html live as well as 114,000 ft2 in additional floor area.Chaban Matt A. V. September 14, 2015 A Helping Hand for the Homeless Helps a Luxury Developer, Too en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/15/nyregion/shelters-link-to-luxury-high-rise-shows-contradictions-of-new-york-housing.html June 2, 2022 0362-4331 November 8, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201108154833/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/15/nyregion/shelters-link-to-luxury-high-rise-shows-contradictions-of-new-york-housing.html live The joint venture initially did not divulge details of its plans, even as the site was being cleared. The Zeckendorfs invited six architecture firms to present proposals for the new building, although most of the respondents presented plans for modern, slab-like glass towers. Ultimately, the Zeckendorfs selected a proposal by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and SLCE Architects, which called for two limestone towers of different height.Joshi Pradnya August 5, 2005 Architect Signed for Mayflower Project 51 Newsday https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102646641/architect-signed-for-mayflower/ May 27, 2022 May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527175944/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102646641/architect-signed-for-mayflower/ live Stern later recalled that he had designed all of the details manually, without any computer assistance.McFadden Robert D. Robert A.M. Stern, Architect Who Reinvented Prewar Splendor, Dies at 86 The New York Times November 27, 2025 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/arts/design/robert-am-stern-dead.html November 29, 2025 Stern and SLCE presented details of the building's design to the local community in August 2005. At the time, the building was expected to cost 700 to 800 $/ft2, but the land was worth 2500 $/ft2.Holusha John September 14, 2005 You See an Office Tower. Investors See a Condo. en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/14/business/you-see-an-office-tower-investors-see-a-condo.html May 27, 2022 0362-4331 May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527172213/https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/14/business/you-see-an-office-tower-investors-see-a-condo.html live Construction and sales Before starting construction, Arthur Zeckendorf conducted studies to determine which amenities to include in the building and which type of limestone to use for the facade.Schuerman Matthew December 18, 2006 The Zeckendorf Family https://observer.com/2006/12/the-zeckendorf-family/ May 28, 2022 Observer May 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220528015041/https://observer.com/2006/12/the-zeckendorf-family/ live The building's sales office opened in September 2005,Gross Michael July 17, 2007 15 Central Park West https://observer.com/2007/07/15-cpw/ May 27, 2022 Observer May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527172212/https://observer.com/2007/07/15-cpw/ liveGross 2014 3 . and construction work commenced the same month.Weinreb Gali September 28, 2005 15 Central Park West construction commences http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000016733 Globes April 23, 2013 June 16, 2013 https://archive.today/20130616093804/http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000016733 live Within two months, 74 of the units had been sold at a combined $650 million, including 12 of the penthouses.Rich Motoko November 10, 2005 For Choicest Apartments, Many More Choices en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/10/garden/for-choicest-apartments-many-more-choices.html May 27, 2022 0362-4331 May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527172212/https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/10/garden/for-choicest-apartments-many-more-choices.html live The building's sales agent, Richard Wallgren of the firm Brown Harris Stevens, told The New York Observer that tenants had signed contracts for apartments ranging from $2 million to $40 million.Calderone Michael October 24, 2005 Big Euro Machers Will Crash Plaza: Ritzy Pied-à-Terres https://observer.com/2005/10/big-euro-imachersi-will-crash-plaza-ritzy-piedterres/ May 27, 2022 Observer May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527175945/https://observer.com/2005/10/big-euro-imachersi-will-crash-plaza-ritzy-piedterres/ live Because the building was a condominium development, its apartment prices tended to be higher than in housing cooperatives on the Upper West Side, which generally were more restrictive than condos. The developers did not host any parties to promote the new building.Rich Motoko February 23, 2006 Rocking the House to Sell Condos en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/23/garden/rocking-the-house-to-sell-condos.html May 27, 2022 0362-4331 May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527184957/https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/23/garden/rocking-the-house-to-sell-condos.html live Nonetheless, 15 CPW was popular, and sixty percent of the apartments had been sold by May 2006. At the time, the developers planned to start selling units on the lower stories in early 2007.Hughes C. J. April 30, 2006 Grand Buildings, but Also a Sense of Community en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/30/realestate/grand-buildings-but-also-a-sense-of-community.html May 27, 2022 0362-4331 May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527184958/https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/30/realestate/grand-buildings-but-also-a-sense-of-community.html live Wallgren attributed the building's popularity to "careful pricing" and to promotional photos of the apartments.Hughes C. J. November 18, 2007 Making It Easier to Anticipate the View en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/18/realestate/18post.html June 1, 2022 0362-4331 January 17, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180117030158/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/18/realestate/18post.html live Sales were also driven by reports of numerous high-profile personalities who bought condos at the building, such as sportscaster Bob Costas, NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, producer Norman Lear, actor Denzel Washington, musician Sting, and investment bankers Lloyd Blankfein and Sanford I. Weill.Barrionuevo Alexei July 6, 2012 The Shifting Meanings of 'Confidential' en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/08/realestate/the-shifting-meanings-of-confidential.html June 2, 2022 0362-4331 October 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151007013005/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/08/realestate/the-shifting-meanings-of-confidential.html live Total condominium sales at 15 CPW surpassed $1 billion after Washington bought a condo in June 2006, and the building's developers hosted a "Billion-Dollar Bash" to celebrate the event.Gross 2014 270 . The building's two sections topped out during mid-2006. Nine months after the sales office opened, the developers had sold around 150 of the apartments for an aggregate of $1.2 billion. The average apartment had sold for $9.5 million (a rate of 3300 $/ft2), although fourteen units sold for over $20 million. In October 2006, electronics retailer Best Buy leased about half of the retail podium for $75 million, representing one of the largest real estate transactions in Manhattan during that year. The last penthouse apartment was sold in December 2006. About 30 apartments remained unsold by the next month, leading William Lie Zeckendorf to say: "I wish we had 20 more to sell."Haughney Christine January 7, 2007 The Lure of Living Above It All en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/07/realestate/07cover.html June 1, 2022 0362-4331 February 28, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210228152742/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/07/realestate/07cover.html live All units had been sold by April 2007.April 26, 2007 CurbedWire: 15 CPW Sells Out, 183 E. Broadway Grows Up https://ny.curbed.com/2007/4/26/10594330/curbedwire-15-cpw-sells-out-183-e-broadway-grows-up May 27, 2022 Curbed NY May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527175945/https://ny.curbed.com/2007/4/26/10594330/curbedwire-15-cpw-sells-out-183-e-broadway-grows-up dead The building contained the city's most expensive apartment at the time, a $45 million penthouse owned by hedge fund manager Daniel Och,July 19, 2007 Wall Street's New Power Address: 15 CPW https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2007/07/19/wall-streets-new-power-address-15-cpw/ June 1, 2022 DealBook September 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110910014034/http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2007/07/19/wall-streets-new-power-address-15-cpw/ live though this record was quickly surpassed by an apartment at the Plaza Hotel.Barbanel Josh May 23, 2007 Triplex Penthouse at the Plaza Hotel Set to Sell for $56 Million en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/23/nyregion/23plaza.html June 1, 2022 0362-4331 March 6, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180306121947/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/23/nyregion/23plaza.html live Usage Opening thumb|Facade of the House as viewed from ground level 15 CPW opened in August 2007. By the end of that year, a third of condo purchases had been finalized, though some tenants immediately sought to resell their condos.Barbanel Josh December 23, 2007 Going, Going, Back Again en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/23/realestate/23deal1.html June 1, 2022 0362-4331 January 16, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180116183457/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/23/realestate/23deal1.html live Several units were listed for $80 to $90 million, far more than what their owners had paid;Abelson Max July 22, 2008 The Voodoo Economics of 15 Central Park West: Why the $100 M. Listings Are All in Your Head https://observer.com/2008/07/the-voodoo-economics-of-15-central-park-west-why-the-100-m-listings-are-all-in-your-head/ June 1, 2022 Observer June 23, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210623035920/https://observer.com/2008/07/the-voodoo-economics-of-15-central-park-west-why-the-100-m-listings-are-all-in-your-head/ liveJuly 23, 2008 15 C.P.W.: a Bullish Sign, or a Bubbly One? https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2008/07/23/15-cpw-a-bullish-sign-or-a-bubbly-one/ June 1, 2022 DealBook at the time, the most expensive residence ever sold in New York City was a $53 million townhouse. One penthouse was so expensive that the brokers were not allowed to formally advertise it, though its tenant sought $100 million. Another unit, resold at 9486 $/ft2, was the city's most expensive condominium per square foot.Karmin Craig June 25, 2010 Some Condos Avoid Shoals en-US Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704227304575327260997259810 June 1, 2022 0099-9660 April 19, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170419023604/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704227304575327260997259810 live There was also demand for rental apartments at the building; in early 2008, a four-bedroom apartment (listed at $55,000 a month) was rented within three weeks of being listed.Haughney Christine Konigsberg Eric April 14, 2008 Despite Tough Times, Ultrarich Keep Spending en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/14/nyregion/14partying.html June 1, 2022 0362-4331 March 9, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210309111058/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/14/nyregion/14partying.html live Vanity Fair described 15 CPW as "the highest-priced new apartment building in the history of New York". Though the real-estate market in general had slowed down due to the 2008 financial crisis, luxury condo sales at 15 CPW and the Plaza Hotel disproportionately impacted average apartment prices in Manhattan.Haughney Christine January 3, 2008 Apartment Prices in Manhattan Defy National Real Estate Slide en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/03/realestate/03real.html June 1, 2022 0362-4331 February 27, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210227094621/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/03/realestate/03real.html liveNorton Leslie P. June 16, 2008 Signs of Softness Appear in Manhattan Real Estate 88 24 23–24 201074583 Barron's The first tenants moved into the building in early 2008, though the Zeckendorfs were still finishing the amenities by that May.Barbanel Josh May 25, 2008 Great Views, Priceless. en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/25/realestate/25deal2.html June 1, 2022 0362-4331 April 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220421205836/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/25/realestate/25deal2.html live Several tenants had resold their condos by June 2008, and Chase Bank and furniture store West Elm agreed to rent storefront space in the building's retail podium the next month.Dunlap David W. July 22, 2008 A Bank on Every Block https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/22/a-bank-on-every-block/ June 1, 2022 City Room en-US January 28, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210128160735/https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/22/a-bank-on-every-block/ live The first staff residence at the building was resold in late 2008.Arak Joey January 19, 2009 15 CPW Studio Sells For Average Price of a 2BR Apartment https://ny.curbed.com/2009/1/19/10549432/15-cpw-studio-sells-for-average-price-of-a-2br-apartment June 1, 2022 Curbed NY June 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220602164741/https://ny.curbed.com/2009/1/19/10549432/15-cpw-studio-sells-for-average-price-of-a-2br-apartment deadBarbanel Josh October 10, 2008 A Butler's Lordly Quarters en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/realestate/12deal1.html June 1, 2022 0362-4331 January 6, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180106002206/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/realestate/12deal1.html live Asking prices for the building's condos had started to decline, amid a greater slowdown in the luxury real estate market.Barbanel Josh December 5, 2008 Too Much of a Reach? en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/07/realestate/07deal3.html June 1, 2022 0362-4331 January 6, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180106034850/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/07/realestate/07deal3.html live Even so, high-priced sales at 15 CPW continued through 2009, leading The New York Times to call it "a beacon of hope for the battered luxury real estate market in Manhattan".Barbanel Josh October 2, 2009 Big Is Beautiful en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/realestate/04deal1.html June 1, 2022 0362-4331 January 27, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180127100807/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/realestate/04deal1.html live 2010s to present High-priced sales at 15 CPW continued in the 2010s. The New York Times wrote: "15 Central Park West has sustained its status as a real estate success story at a time when 'real estate' and 'success story' rarely appear in the same sentence."Kershaw Sarah December 17, 2010 Big Deal – 15 Central Park West, Success Etched in Stone http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/17/big-deal-15-central-park-west-success-etched-in-stone/ June 1, 2022 City Room October 1, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191001160947/https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/17/big-deal-15-central-park-west-success-etched-in-stone/ live Although the building faced competition from newer Billionaires' Row developments like One57 by the early 2010s, William Lie Zeckendorf said he believed the building's units were underpriced. In late 2011, Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev paid $88 million for a penthouse apartment for his daughter Ekaterina Rybolovleva,Barbanel Josh February 16, 2012 Record Sale at $88 Million en-US Wall Street Journal https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204792404577225490372772300.html May 31, 2022 0099-9660 April 21, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120421190218/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204792404577225490372772300.html live making it the most expensive residence in New York City. The transaction encouraged developers of nearby buildings to raise their apartment prices,Barrionuevo Alexei March 16, 2012 Home to Sting, Denzel and Now Barbara en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/realestate/big-deal-a-glimpse-inside-15-central-park-west.html May 31, 2022 0362-4331 January 3, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190103061118/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/realestate/big-deal-a-glimpse-inside-15-central-park-west.html live although it was surpassed by a sale at One57 not long afterward.Shaer Matthew October 5, 2012 Global Urban Design – One57 in Midtown https://nymag.com/homedesign/urbanliving/2012/one-57/ June 2, 2022 New York July 19, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210719100714/https://nymag.com/homedesign/urbanliving/2012/one-57/ live In spite of these high-priced sales, the building's residents paid relatively low tax rates due to an old New York state law regarding tax valuations.Harris Elizabeth A. October 15, 2012 As Prices Soar to Buy a Luxury Address, the Tax Bills Don't en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/16/nyregion/many-high-end-new-york-apartments-have-modest-tax-rates.html June 2, 2022 0362-4331 November 12, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201112015713/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/16/nyregion/many-high-end-new-york-apartments-have-modest-tax-rates.html live According to a 2017 report, apartments at 15 CPW generally were more expensive than at any other building in the city, even compared with Billionaires' Row developments such as 432 Park Avenue and One57. There had been eight sales at 15 CPW over a twelve-month period, with an average price of 6,045 $/ft2, compared to an average of 2,494 $/ft2 for the top hundred buildings.Brenzel Kathryn May 23, 2018 'Limestone Jesus' 15 CPW is New York's top-performing condo tower: report https://therealdeal.com/2018/05/23/limestone-jesus-15-cpw-is-new-yorks-top-performing-condo-tower-report/ May 31, 2022 The Real Deal New York en-US May 10, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210510091000/https://therealdeal.com/2018/05/23/limestone-jesus-15-cpw-is-new-yorks-top-performing-condo-tower-report/ liveWarerkar Tanay May 23, 2018 15 Central Park West is, once again, NYC's best-selling condo https://ny.curbed.com/2018/5/23/17384104/best-selling-nyc-condo-15-central-park-west May 31, 2022 Curbed NY October 16, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201016060609/https://ny.curbed.com/2018/5/23/17384104/best-selling-nyc-condo-15-central-park-west dead One of these was for a maid's residence, which had been sold for over $5 million.Halberg Morgan January 4, 2017 Sandy Weill's Former Maid's Quarters Are Now a Very Pricy Rental https://observer.com/2017/01/15-central-park-west-sandy-weill-maid-apartment/ May 31, 2022 Observer May 16, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210516221450/https://observer.com/2017/01/15-central-park-west-sandy-weill-maid-apartment/ live In October 2018, Madison Realty Capital placed a $27.7 million first mortgage loan on the building, allowing the owners of 15 CPW to refinance the building's existing debt. Best Buy closed its store within the building's retail podium in early 2023, putting the retail portion of the building in danger of foreclosure.Jones Orion March 15, 2023 Retail Space at 15 Central Park West Heads For Foreclosure https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2023/03/15/eyal-ofer-zeckendorfs-face-foreclosure-on-15-cpw-retail/ December 30, 2023 The Real DealHall Miriam March 15, 2023 Owners Of 15 Central Park West Retail Face Foreclosure On $125M Loan https://www.bisnow.com/new-york/news/retail/fortress-and-partners-facing-foreclosure-at-tony-manhattan-retail-space-118101 December 30, 2023 Bisnow Notable residents According to journalist Michael Gross, many of the building's first residents came from BRICS countries, which had emerging markets, as well as countries with unstable governments.Gross 2014 3–4 . Another large group of residents were alternative investment entrepreneurs or financial executives.Gross 2014 4 . According to a 2013 Curbed article, fifteen of the building's residents were executives at a single investment bank, Goldman Sachs.Alberts Hana R. March 13, 2014 15 Central Park West's Factoids, Stories & Scandals, Explained! https://ny.curbed.com/2014/3/13/10133928/15-central-park-wests-factoids-stories-scandals-explained May 31, 2022 Curbed NY October 16, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201016095931/https://ny.curbed.com/2014/3/13/10133928/15-central-park-wests-factoids-stories-scandals-explained dead Due to the large number of hedge fund managers who lived in the building, Gross referred to 15 CPW as a "hedgie hive"; he estimated that these residents managed a total of $437 billion.Gross 2014 5 . Residents also include those in the entertainment industry, including writers and actors. The building has been nicknamed the "Tower of Power" because of the large number of residents in the financial and entertainment industries.Keates Nancy April 22, 2011 A Cartoonist's Perch in 'Tower of Power' en-US Wall Street Journal https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703922504576272960185044554.html June 1, 2022 0099-9660 July 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706105349/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703922504576272960185044554.html live Gross wrote that 15 CPW's residents also included "more traditional wealthy types" such as doctors, chief executives, and lawyers. Smaller apartments also attracted less wealthy residents such as a TV writer, a cartoonist, and small business owners. In contrast to buildings on the Upper East Side, 15 CPW had few "old money" residents.Gross 2014 6 . Furthermore, many residents used 15 CPW as a pied-à-terre, being occupied by their owners only occasionally, rather than as a primary residence.Gross 2014 7 .Harris Elizabeth A. February 11, 2013 Why Buy a Condo You Seldom Use? Because You Can en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/12/nyregion/paying-top-dollar-for-condos-and-leaving-them-empty.html June 2, 2022 0362-4331 August 19, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210819071450/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/12/nyregion/paying-top-dollar-for-condos-and-leaving-them-empty.html live Notable residents have included: Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, fashion designer Sara Blakely, entrepreneur; lived with Jesse ItzlerBudin Jeremiah August 13, 2014 Spanx Inventor Sells 15 Central Park West Pad for Huge Profit https://ny.curbed.com/2014/8/13/10061198/spanx-inventor-sells-15-central-park-west-pad-for-huge-profit May 31, 2022 Curbed NY October 17, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201017123009/https://ny.curbed.com/2014/8/13/10061198/spanx-inventor-sells-15-central-park-west-pad-for-huge-profit dead Lloyd Blankfein, former Goldman Sachs CEOAbelson Max January 18, 2008 Viva 15 C.P.W.! Goldman C.E.O. Lloyd Blankfein Closes For $26 M. https://observer.com/2008/01/viva-15-cpw-goldman-ceo-lloyd-blankfein-closes-for-26-m/ May 31, 2022 Observer December 3, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201203082956/https://observer.com/2008/01/viva-15-cpw-goldman-ceo-lloyd-blankfein-closes-for-26-m/ liveBarbanel Josh February 10, 2008 A League of Their Own en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/10/realestate/10deal1.html June 1, 2022 0362-4331 January 6, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180106063701/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/10/realestate/10deal1.html live Chung Eui-sun, businessmanWall Sheridan Hyundai CEO buys 15 CPW condo for $17M The Real Deal December 18, 2024 https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2024/12/18/hyundai-ceo-buys-languishing-condo-at-15-central-park-west/ March 19, 2025 Bob Costas, sportscasterStone Madeline November 28, 2017 Meet the big shots who live at 15 Central Park West, the world's most powerful address https://www.businessinsider.com/15-central-park-west-residents-2016-1 November 25, 2020 Business Insider November 13, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201113044844/https://www.businessinsider.com/15-central-park-west-residents-2016-1 live Robert De Niro, actorHalberg Morgan September 15, 2017 Ben Affleck Looks at 15 Central Park West Rental With Lindsay Shookus https://observer.com/2017/09/ben-affleck-lindsay-shookus-new-york-apartment/ Observer September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190930084542/https://observer.com/2017/09/ben-affleck-lindsay-shookus-new-york-apartment/ liveDoge Annie September 21, 2014 Robert De Niro Moves into $125K-Per-Month Rental at 15 Central Park West https://www.6sqft.com/rober-de-niro-moves-into-125k-per-month-rental-at-15-central-park-west/ May 31, 2022 6sqft September 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160910040127/https://www.6sqft.com/rober-de-niro-moves-into-125k-per-month-rental-at-15-central-park-west/ live Bob Diamond, former Barclays CEOHalberg Morgan December 14, 2016 Did Robert Diamond List This 15 CPW Penthouse for $59M? https://observer.com/2016/12/did-robert-diamond-list-this-15-cpw-penthouse-for-59m/ May 31, 2022 Observer May 11, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210511180835/https://observer.com/2016/12/did-robert-diamond-list-this-15-cpw-penthouse-for-59m/ liveBlock Fang June 8, 2018 Former Barclays CEO's Penthouse at 15 Central Park West Sells for $50.55M https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/former-barclays-ceo-s-penthouse-at-15-central-park-west-sells-for-50-55m-63214 May 31, 2022 Mansion Global April 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210421055217/https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/former-barclays-ceo-s-penthouse-at-15-central-park-west-sells-for-50-55m-63214 live Brian France, former NASCAR CEO Jeff Gordon, NASCAR driverFinn Robin May 10, 2013 Nascar Superstar Selling Central Park West Condo en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/12/realestate/nascar-superstar-selling-15-central-park-west-condo.html June 1, 2022 0362-4331 June 10, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210610033000/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/12/realestate/nascar-superstar-selling-15-central-park-west-condo.html liveBudin Jeremiah July 18, 2013 Racing Legend Jeff Gordon's 15 CPW Apartment In Contract https://ny.curbed.com/2013/7/18/10218658/racing-legend-jeff-gordons-15-cpw-apartment-in-contract June 1, 2022 Curbed NY May 8, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190508115756/https://ny.curbed.com/2013/7/18/10218658/racing-legend-jeff-gordons-15-cpw-apartment-in-contract dead Kelsey Grammer, actorChaban Matt July 19, 2011 Kelsey Grammer Flops at 15 CPW https://observer.com/2011/07/kelsey-grammr-flops-at-15-cpw/ June 1, 2022 Observer August 7, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200807011455/https://observer.com/2011/07/kelsey-grammr-flops-at-15-cpw/ liveArak Joey November 15, 2010 'Real Housewife' Not Impressed by $29k/Month 15 CPW Apartment https://ny.curbed.com/2010/11/15/10495222/real-housewife-not-impressed-by-29k-month-15-cpw-apartment June 1, 2022 Curbed NY August 3, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200803075358/https://ny.curbed.com/2010/11/15/10495222/real-housewife-not-impressed-by-29k-month-15-cpw-apartment dead Alan F. Horn, former Warner Bros. president Jesse Itzler, entrepreneur; lived with Sara Blakely Min Kao, entrepreneurKarmin Craig January 6, 2011 CEO of GPS Maker Locates a New Home en-US Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704405704576064044026522456 November 25, 2020 0099-9660 April 20, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210420064352/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704405704576064044026522456 livePolsky Sara January 6, 2011 GPS Exec Picks Up Record-Breaking 15 CPW Apartment https://ny.curbed.com/2011/1/6/10488312/gps-exec-picks-up-record-breaking-15-cpw-apartment June 1, 2022 Curbed NY March 30, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210330122357/https://ny.curbed.com/2011/1/6/10488312/gps-exec-picks-up-record-breaking-15-cpw-apartment dead Omid Kordestani, entrepreneur Norman Lear, television writer and producerFebruary 3, 2022 Norman Lear Sells 15 Central Park West Unit for $17.5M https://therealdeal.com/2022/02/03/good-times-norman-lear-sells-15-cpw-unit-for-17-5m/ May 31, 2022 The Real Deal New York en-US February 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220207022655/https://therealdeal.com/2022/02/03/good-times-norman-lear-sells-15-cpw-unit-for-17-5m/ live Daniel Loeb, hedge fund managerMarch 12, 2015 Battle of the billionaires: How Dan Loeb outbid Carl Icahn at 15 Central Park West https://therealdeal.com/2015/03/12/battle-of-the-billionaires-how-dan-loeb-outbid-carl-icahn-at-15-cpw/ June 1, 2022 The Real Deal New York en-US February 27, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210227131102/https://therealdeal.com/2015/03/12/battle-of-the-billionaires-how-dan-loeb-outbid-carl-icahn-at-15-cpw/ live Ranan Lurie, cartoonistAbelson Max January 8, 2008 Regal Cartoonist Ranan Lurie, Posh Broker Wife Draw $11.25 M. Condo at 15 CPW https://observer.com/2008/01/regal-cartoonist-ranan-lurie-posh-broker-wife-draw-1125-m-condo-at-15-cpw/ June 1, 2022 Observer January 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210121145909/https://observer.com/2008/01/regal-cartoonist-ranan-lurie-posh-broker-wife-draw-1125-m-condo-at-15-cpw/ live Daniel Och, hedge fund managerClarke Katherine August 7, 2019 Daniel Och's 15 Central Park West Pad Hits the Market for $57.5 Million en-US Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/daniel-ochs-15-central-park-west-pad-hits-the-market-for-57-5-million-11565190045 June 1, 2022 0099-9660 November 1, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201101090740/https://www.wsj.com/articles/daniel-ochs-15-central-park-west-pad-hits-the-market-for-57-5-million-11565190045 live Eyal Ofer, entrepreneur Idan Ofer, entrepreneur Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, member of the United Arab Emirates' Supreme CouncilO'Regan Sylvia Varnham September 24, 2020 15 Central Park West Condo Hit With Foreclosure Action https://therealdeal.com/2020/09/24/tax-lien-triggers-foreclosure-filing-on-sheikhs-15-cpw-unit/ May 31, 2022 The Real Deal New York en-US January 26, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210126072302/https://therealdeal.com/2020/09/24/tax-lien-triggers-foreclosure-filing-on-sheikhs-15-cpw-unit/ live Alex Rodriguez, baseball playerMoritz Owen February 28, 2010 Chock full of the rich & famous 18 New York Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102664654/chock-full-of-the-rich-famousowen/ May 27, 2022 May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527231215/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102664654/chock-full-of-the-rich-famousowen/ live Lindsay Rosenwald, pharmaceutical investorMarino Vivian May 7, 2021 April's Biggest Closing Takes Place at 15 Central Park West en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/07/realestate/top-nyc-real-estate-sales.html May 28, 2022 0362-4331 May 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220528015041/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/07/realestate/top-nyc-real-estate-sales.html live Dmitry Rybolovlev, Russian oligarch; bought a unit for his daughter Ekaterina RybolovlevaKnutsen Ellse December 18, 2011 Na Zdarovia Dmitry Rybolovlev! Fertilizer Kingpin Buys Sandy Weill's $88 M. Penthouse https://observer.com/2011/12/na-zdarovia-dmitry-rybolovlev-fertilizer-kingpin-buys-sandy-weills-88-m-penthouse/ November 25, 2020 Observer en-US November 11, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201111230822/https://observer.com/2011/12/na-zdarovia-dmitry-rybolovlev-fertilizer-kingpin-buys-sandy-weills-88-m-penthouse/ live Sting, musicianApril 12, 2008 Sting buys condo on Central Park West https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/sting-buys-condo-central-park-west-article-1.283611 May 27, 2022 New York Daily News May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527231216/https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/sting-buys-condo-central-park-west-article-1.283611 live Marcel Herrmann Telles, entrepreneurVamburkar Meenal January 11, 2019 This Brazilian billionaire just snagged a second pad at 15 CPW The Real Deal https://therealdeal.com/2019/01/11/this-brazilian-billionaire-just-snagged-a-second-pad-at-15-cpw/ June 1, 2022 January 12, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190112070216/https://therealdeal.com/2019/01/11/this-brazilian-billionaire-just-snagged-a-second-pad-at-15-cpw/ live Mark Wahlberg, actor Denzel Washington, actor Sandy Weill, former Citigroup CEODecember 1, 2011 Weill finds buyer for $88M 15 CPW penthouse https://therealdeal.com/2011/12/01/citigroup-chairman-sandy-weill-finds-buyer-for-penthouse-at-15-central-park-west-listed-with-kyle-blackmon/ May 27, 2022 The Real Deal New York en-US May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527231215/https://therealdeal.com/2011/12/01/citigroup-chairman-sandy-weill-finds-buyer-for-penthouse-at-15-central-park-west-listed-with-kyle-blackmon/ live Les Wexner, entrepreneur Jerry Yang, former Yahoo CEO Both Zeckendorf brothers also bought units at the building. Though the condominium development's rules were less stringent than those of housing cooperatives, one broker described the buying process as "brutal, ludicrous, anal".Robledo S. Jhoanna April 4, 2014 The Best Dirt From 15 Central Park West https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2014/04/best-dirt-from-15-central-park-west.html May 27, 2022 Intelligencer May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527231215/https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2014/04/best-dirt-from-15-central-park-west.html live Prospective buyers had to complete a 32-page application form, including an acknowledgement that they had "read and agreed to seven pages of single-spaced house rules". Residents could rent out their units for one year at a time, and the condominium board banned pets and smoking. Conversely, any resident who sold a condominium had to pay two months' worth of maintenance charges, which were then used to fund improvements to the building. Impact Reception thumb|Westward view down 61st Street When 15 CPW was completed, it received mixed criticism. The New Yorker architecture critic Paul Goldberger wrote that the building was designed to "echo" Central Park West's many notable late Art Deco buildings.Goldberger, Paul. Why Architecture Matters, Yale University Press, 2009, p. 215 Goldberger also compared the building to the great apartment houses of the 1920s, 778 Park Avenue, 834 Fifth Avenue, 1040 Fifth Avenue, and 740 Park Avenue. James Gardner of The New York Sun wrote: "Mr. Stern has applied a skillful sense of proportion and scale, not only between the two buildings in the project, but in the handling of the angular, pillared summit of the taller building, and the zigguratted terraces in the smaller building." Justin Davidson, writing for New York magazine in 2007, described the building as the city's "best new prewar" structure during that year.Davidson Justin December 6, 2007 Best in Architecture – The 2007 Culture Awards https://nymag.com/arts/cultureawards/2007/41799/ June 1, 2022 New York August 27, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210827203138/https://nymag.com/arts/cultureawards/2007/41799/ live The New York Times said the building "pulls off the trick of appearing simultaneously new and as if it had always been there".Gill John Freeman July 13, 2012 An Arts Incubator, Retuned for Extra Livability en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/realestate/lincoln-square-living-in-an-arts-incubator-retuned-for-extra-livability.html June 2, 2022 0362-4331 October 31, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181031191542/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/realestate/lincoln-square-living-in-an-arts-incubator-retuned-for-extra-livability.html live Conversely, the AIA Guide to New York City lamented Stern's "attempted re-incarnation" of the luxurious apartment buildings built on Central Park West between the two world wars. It criticized how "everything's exaggerated, retro and gigantic" and characterized the building as inferior to the Century just to the north.American Institute of Architects., White, N., & Willensky, E. (1978). AIA guide to New York City. New York: Macmillan. p. 390. Many of the building's residents had made their wealth through intangible assets such as software, music, or hedge funds, leading Justin Davidson to say: "Stern does not claim to be an architect of great originality; instead, he has built the best knockoff money can buy." The Master Architect Series described 15 CPW as having sometimes been ranked among New York's most prestigious residential addresses.Window on the Park: New York's Most Prestigious Properties on Central Park (The Master Architect Series) D. Fitzgerald, Images Publishing, 2009, pp. 172–5. Numerous commentators have described the building in various ways over the years. The Economist described it as the "Limestone Jesus",March 22, 2014 Boom with a view https://www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2014/03/22/boom-with-a-view June 2, 2022 The Economist March 7, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210307100326/https://www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2014/03/22/boom-with-a-view live while S. Jhoanna Robledo wrote for New York magazine in 2010 that 15 CPW had surpassed 740 Park Avenue as New York City's "most glamorous apartment building".Robledo S.Jhoanna September 22, 2010 The Most Powerful People in New York – 740 Park Avenue vs. 15 Central Park West https://nymag.com/news/features/establishments/68493/ June 1, 2022 New York February 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220224215749/https://nymag.com/news/features/establishments/68493/ live Michael Gross extensively described the building's history and residents in his book House of Outrageous Fortune, which was published in 2014.Voien Guelda March 1, 2014 Q&A: Author Michael Gross dishes on 15 CPW https://therealdeal.com/issues_articles/michael-gross-takes-on-15-central-park-west/ May 8, 2019 The Real Deal May 10, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190510125018/https://therealdeal.com/issues_articles/michael-gross-takes-on-15-central-park-west/ live When Stern died in 2025, The New York Times called CPW "an unusual coupling of grandeur from the past and the clean lines of an ultramodern high-rise". Influence on Stern's designs Robert A.M. Stern Architects replicated 15 CPW's design at five other buildings in Manhattan. These buildings have included Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown, in lower Manhattan,Clarke Katherine June 20, 2014 He's Good Copy Stern's Design Cloned All Over 1 New York Daily News 1537820910 and 220 Central Park South, about three blocks away from 15 Central Park West.Tarmy James April 26, 2018 Why Copies of 15 Central Park West Are Taking Over Manhattan https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-26/why-robert-stern-s-15-central-park-west-is-taking-over-manhattan May 28, 2022 Bloomberg November 27, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127081626/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-26/why-robert-stern-s-15-central-park-west-is-taking-over-manhattan live According to one real-estate commentator: "Developers keep hiring Stern in the hopes that he'll design something as successful as 15 Central Park West." The firm has also recreated 15 CPW's design in West Palm Beach, Florida.Epstein Jennifer May 25, 2022 Robert AM Stern Brings His 15 Central Park West Touch to West Palm Beach https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-25/robert-a-m-stern-brings-his-15-central-park-west-touch-to-west-palm-beach June 2, 2022 Bloomberg Stern's firm designed similar buildings as far away as the Chinese city of Xiamen, where Stern said he was hired specifically because of the success of 15 Central Park West.Barrionuevo Alexei October 26, 2012 When It Works in New York, Architects Take It on the Road en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/realestate/when-it-works-in-new-york-architects-take-it-on-the-road.html June 2, 2022 0362-4331 November 11, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201111201738/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/realestate/when-it-works-in-new-york-architects-take-it-on-the-road.html live See also 520 Park Avenue References Notes 30em Sources Gross Michael 2014 House of Outrageous Fortune https://books.google.com/books?id=qThvAAAAQBAJ New York Simon and Schuster 978-1-45166-621-2 Stern Robert A. M. Whalen Paul L. Lobitz Daniel Jones Michael D. City Living: Apartment Houses by Robert A. M. Stern Architects New York The Monacelli Press 2015 978-1-58093-435-0 903634760 Stern Whalen Lobitz Jones 2016 Yang Jai Lynn December 10, 2007 House of the Holy Moly none https://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/12/10/101529193/index.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20071216002635/http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/12/10/101529193/index.htm dead December 16, 2007 Fortune September 5, 2009 External links https://15centralparkw.com/ 15 Central Park West from City Realty 15 CPW The Upper West Side Book Architecture New York City Category:Art Deco architecture in Manhattan Category:Condominiums and housing cooperatives in Manhattan Category:New Classical architecture in the United States Category:Residential buildings completed in 2008 Category:Residential skyscrapers in Manhattan Category:Robert A. M. 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