88 Central Park W

Built in 1910 and rising twelve stories, this distinguished Beaux-Arts cooperative by Schwartz & Gross presents a rusticated limestone base, beige-brick façade, terra-cotta window surrounds, and ornamental ironwork. The boutique-scale property contains roughly 28 residences, many arranged as expansive multi-room duplexes and large four-bedroom apartments with unusually high ceilings and oversized windows that capture direct Central Park frontage. Interiors frequently preserve prewar details — inlaid hardwood floors, original plaster moldings, tall doorways, and formal galleries — while many apartments have been fully modernized with chef-caliber eat-in kitchens, integrated systems, and restored custom millwork. Several homes open to private elevator landings and include features such as staff rooms, butler pantries, abundant built-in storage, and generous walk-in closets. Common areas reflect the building’s historic elegance: a full-time attended lobby with concierge and doorman, private storage, long-term resident staff, and a backup generator. The property allows pets, permits financing within stated board limits, and offers occasional leaseable staff quarters on the top floor. Sited at the corner of West 69th Street and Central Park West, the building provides immediate access to Central Park, Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, cultural institutions, and a dense mix of Upper West Side dining and shopping.