A prewar, UWS co-op with an excellent location and an endearing community
The Upper West Side, flush with prewar co-ops and rows of brownstones, is one of the few Manhattan neighborhoods where families put down deep roots to grow and residents hope to stay put. 336 Central Park West fits the archetype. Situated right across the street from Central Park at West 94th Street, the 15-story co-op is home to only 96 units, where some residents have resided for several decades. It’s safe to say that the staff is just as loyal, considering five of the building’s 12 full-time employees have worked there since the late ’80s or ’90s. And the bonds they’ve formed have carried outside of the workplace, too: several staffers even formed a recreational softball team to compete at the nearby Central Park Great Lawn fields. Residents regularly mingle in the lobby or pop in to one of the building’s planned festivities, which not only celebrate holidays but also life’s little joys, like the annual “start of spring” party. Plus, the co-op board operates more like caring neighbors than real estate overlords, diligently maintaining the 95-year-old building, handling everything from elevator and window upgrades to streamlining package delivery, and circulating newsletters about the community, building and neighborhood.
Unique building features landed this 1920s co-op landmark status
The architecture of 336 Central Park West, with its oddities and far-reaching history, just adds to the co-op’s charm. Built in 1929 by NYC-based architecture firm Schwartz and Gross, this landmarked building is unlike any of the practice’s other projects. Its red-brick facade may feel familiar, but looking up, spectators will notice a peculiar detail: the unique, Egyptian-inspired cornice, fashioned from terracotta clay and shaped into papyrus leaf motifs. The early-20th-century firm did not leave an official record of their work behind, so the reasoning behind their design choice remains a mystery, but it's one that delights residents. Past the lobby’s Art Deco doors, the Egyptian motif can also be seen in a series of ornate metalwork panels, all flush with the walls.
Residents have 843 acres of green space at their front door
Large as the park may be, the number of buildings directly facing Central Park is limited, making 336 Central Park West extremely coveted. Residents can enter the park one block south on West 93rd Street, where paths lead to the Tarr-Coyne Wild West Playground, Central Park Tennis Center and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. One block west, Columbus Avenue has a Trader Joe’s for groceries and a community center with arts and social programming, plus small business, convenience shops and doctors' offices. Most restaurants, including Lucciola for upscale Italian fare or Shawarma Shabazi for kosher Middle Eastern cuisine, are stationed one block farther on Amsterdam Avenue. Two blocks north at 96th Street, residents can catch the A, B or C trains, or hop on the crosstown M96 bus. The 1, 2 and 3 trains are accessible less than a half-mile west.
One- to four-bedroom apartments with attractive prewar features
Seeing as the building is nearly a century old, many of the units have distinct interiors, all varying in style and formality. Some of the original features, though, were timeless enough that many residents have chosen to preserve them. These include the skinny-plank, herringbone floors and wood-burning fireplaces in the living room. The units’ prewar layouts are still considered desirable to many buyers, especially those who wish to have large entry galleries, separate dining rooms and high-beamed ceilings. The luckiest residents have east-facing apartments with views of Central Park’s lush greenery and large reservoir. One-bedroom units are at least 800 square feet and recently sold for between $830,000 and $900,000. None of the building’s 10 two-bedroom apartments have come on the market since 2017, when prices ranged from $2.9 million to $4.2 million. Both three-bedroom and four-bedroom residences tend to fall into the same price range, as their square footage is not drastically higher.
What the co-op lacks in amenities, it makes up for with its location and staff
Save a small playroom (which features a pirate-themed, cartoon mural), 336 Central Park does not offer much in the way of amenities. There is a communal laundry room and storage room, but residences can accommodate in-unit washer/dryers and most have ample closet space. The co-op’s full-time staff consists of door attendants, elevator operators and porters, and a resident manager. Thankfully, Central Park provides plenty of outdoor space, and owners wishing to maintain a workout routine will find an Orangetheory Fitness three blocks away.
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Low Crime
Crime Score®
3/ 10
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
83/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
85/ 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
100/ 100
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Parks in this Area
Sol Bloom Playground
4 min walk
Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground
Playground Eighty Nine LXXXIX
8 min walk
Playground
St Gregory's Playground
8 min walk
Basketball
Playground
W 87th Street Park & Garden
9 min walk
Picnic Area
Playground
West 104th Street Garden
10 min walk
Abraham and Joseph Spector Playground
11 min walk
Playground
Joan of Arc Park
11 min walk
Picnic Area
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field
Frederick Douglass Playground
12 min walk
Picnic Area
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Great Lawn
13 min walk
Picnic Area
Trails
Events
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