320 Central Park West
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320 Central Park West is a 19-floor, 201-unit elevator co-op built in 1931, owned by ARDSLEY TENANTS CORP. The building carries an HPD grade of A with only 1 open violation — but that single Class A violation has been open for 13,238 days (roughly 36 years), and the landlord response rate is flagged as slow, which warrants a direct conversation. The building is not registered as rent-stabilized, so no tenant protections apply there. Noise is the clearest environmental concern: 311 records show 119 noise complaints in the past 12 months, earning an F grade for 'very high noise activity,' with residential noise (57 complaints) and street/sidewalk noise (43 complaints) as the dominant subtypes — notable given the Central Park West location.
Class B
Class C
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(311 complaints)
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- The one open HPD violation — a Class A drainage issue on the penthouse roof at the 22nd-story level — has been open for 13,238 days (approximately 36 years). Why has this never been resolved, and does it affect any units below?
- HPD flags the landlord response rate as 'slow.' What is the current process for submitting maintenance requests, and what is the typical turnaround time for repairs in this building?
- The noise section shows 119 complaints in the past 12 months with an F grade for 'very high noise activity,' including 57 residential noise complaints. Which floors or exposures tend to be quietest, and what soundproofing exists between units?
- The building was built in 1931 and is 95 years old. What major infrastructure systems — boiler, plumbing, electrical, elevator — have been updated, and when were those updates completed?
- 311 records show 288 illegal parking complaints in the area, the single largest complaint category. Is there resident parking available, and how does street parking and traffic noise affect units facing Central Park West versus side-street exposures?
- As a co-op, what are the board approval requirements, subletting rules, and move-in/move-out fees, and are there any pending assessments or capital improvement projects that would affect monthly carrying costs?
- Inspect the elevator cab, hallways, and lobby for signs of deferred maintenance — water staining, peeling paint, worn finishes — consistent with a 95-year-old building and a slow landlord response record.
- Stand at the windows of the specific unit during the showing and listen for street and residential noise; Central Park West and nearby side streets generate significant ambient sound, and the F-grade noise rating makes unit orientation and window quality critical to assess firsthand.
- Check the condition of the building's common mechanical areas if accessible (basement, utility rooms) and ask the super directly about the status of the 36-year-old open roof drainage violation and whether any water intrusion has been reported in upper-floor units.
320 Central Park West sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10025. The closest subway is 96 St (C,B) (4-minute walk), served by the 1, 2, 3, B, and C lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 80 restaurants, 24 cafes, 29 groceries, and 10 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 084 Lillian Weber (grades Pre-K to 5), a 1-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 119 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 89/100 safety score.
- Class A · 1 open · penalty 1 · (1/ea)
- Jun 20, 2023 "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
- Jun 20, 2023 "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
- Mar 2, 2022 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- QP 50/70 WEST 93RD STREET LLC
- QP 50/70 WEST 93RD STREET LLC
- INFINITY CONSTRUCTION INC.
- P.S. 084 Lillian Weber
- P.S. 166 The Richard Rodgers School of The Arts an
- 96 St (C,B)
- 86 St (C,B)
- 96 St (1,2,3)
- 86 St (1)
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