55 Central Park W

Built in 1929 and rising 19 stories, this landmarked Art Deco cooperative on Central Park West is a full-service prewar residence known for grand layouts and historic architectural detailing. The building houses a range of unit types from studios to five-bedroom apartments, many retaining prewar characteristics such as high beamed ceilings, decorative fireplaces, herringbone hardwood floors, archways, and generous foyer and formal dining spaces. Interiors commonly feature separate dining rooms, built-ins, walk-in closets, recessed lighting, windowed kitchens and washer-dryer hookups in select residences; many homes have been sensitively renovated with modern appliances and high-end finishes. Shared amenities emphasize residential comfort and community: a staffed door with two full-time doormen, live-in resident manager/superintendent, an award-winning restored Art Deco lobby, landscaped roof terrace with panoramic park and skyline views, children’s playroom, bike room, laundry facilities, storage bins and a building generator. Outdoor offerings include planted roof gardens and private outdoor spaces in some units. The co-op’s policies are buyer-friendly for the neighborhood: pets and pied-a-terres are permitted and partial financing is available within set limits. Positioned directly across from Central Park and near Lincoln Center, the building provides immediate park access and convenient transit, shopping and dining on the Upper West Side.