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The 1990s are having a moment in both the worlds of fashion and interior design. Redfin describes this era as "practicality with a polished edge," and some of the classic 90s design features appear to have segued into the best-selling buildings of today such as open-concept floor plans, warm earth tones, and polished fixtures.

While 90s apartment design is very memorable or a sought-after style for most buyers, CityRealty's 1990s Condo Index shows that condo buildings built during the decade are holding their value, with an average price per square foot of $1,687, higher than condos built in both the 1980s and the 2000s.

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324 East 50th Street
324 East 50th Street Midtown East
The John Murray House, 220 Madison Avenue
The John Murray House, 220 Madison Avenue Murray Hill
The Pythian, 135 West 70th Street
The Pythian, 135 West 70th Street Broadway Corridor
Laureate, 2150 Broadway
Laureate, 2150 Broadway Broadway Corridor
210 Central Park South
210 Central Park South Midtown West
1980s condos Index tracking prices of Manhattan condos built in 1980s | https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/building-indices/1980s-condos/92

1990s condos Index tracking prices of Manhattan condos built in 1990s | https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/building-indices/1990s-condos/93

20000s condos Index tracking prices of Manhattan condos built in 2000s | https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/building-indices/2000s-condos/109

The 90s were fun and more optimistic about the future and technology
It remains to be seen if 1980s condos will experience a similar renaissance. New York apartment buildings from that time are marked by Post-modern design, sometimes cart and relatively lower ceilings, two trends that today's architects and buyers have been happy to leave in the past. Moreover, flashy and colorful interior finishes and materials that were hallmarks of the time (including, but not limited to, glassy surfaces, marble tiles, and gold accents) can come across as tacky in an age of quiet luxury. However, the 80s did see a comeback of classical elements such as columns, arches, pediments, pilasters, and cornices; a revival we are again seeing today but used in better context and without exaggerated proportions.
Fashion and design trends are highly cyclical, and several designers told Mansion Global that the generation that grew up in the 1980s is now drawing inspiration from the aesthetic of their formative years to add a touch of personality to minimalist-style interiors; however, the excess that defined this time has been significantly toned down.
Central Park Place Lobby at Central Park Place (1988) | http://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/midtown-west/central-park-place-301-west-57th-street/6595
167 East 61st Street, Upper East Side condo Where else but a Trump-developed building circa 1984? (167 East 61st Street, formerly Trump Plaza, #36A - Douglas Elliman | https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/lenox-hill/167-east-61st-street/apartment-36A/JFXaSMmR)
Delicious post-modernism that hit peak popularity in the 80s | https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/yorkville/75-east-end-avenue/apartment-19C/dscFcxdMnR
In the immediate term, several listings from buildings constructed and converted in the 1980s (such as Metropolitan Tower and Central Park Place) were among approximately 200 condos, co-ops, condops, and townhouses that experienced price reductions from July 22-28, 2025. The money saved on a discounted sticker price could very well go toward updating outdated finishes in an otherwise well-sized apartment in a desirable neighborhood.
On the new development front, the Renzo Piano-designed 565 Broome Soho was an early entrant in Hudson Square's renaissance and continues to stand out for its two-towered design, curved walls, luxurious interiors, and well-thought amenities that include an indoor saltwater pool, not to mention private pools on select units' terraces. The building is nearly sold out, and prices have been reduced on four of the remaining sponsor units.
A selection of notable listings from all eras, as well as a full chart of last week's price reductions, may be seen below. Please be advised that all quoted figures reflect cumulative price cuts as opposed to the most recent reductions.



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Laureate, #PH2B (Ostrov Realty Group Limited)

565 Broome SoHo, #S23B (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

126 Washington Avenue, #TH (Nest Seekers LLC)

The Schumacher, #3C (Compass)

210 Central Park South, #2C (Corcoran Group)

The Pythian, #10C (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

720 Greenwich Street, #1A (Corcoran Group)

Metropolitan Tower, #53A (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

The Spring, #11A (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

180 Riverside Drive, #6E (Living New York)

75 Wall Street, #PHL3 (Serhant)

Central Park Place, #17B (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

645 West End Avenue, #9C (Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New York Properties)

Riverhouse - One Rockefeller Park, #18F (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

The Huntington, #3C (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

The Copper, #2B (Serhant)

One Northside Piers, #3L (Corcoran Group)

250 West 15th Street, #1C (Sothebys International Realty)

99 John Deco Lofts, #2006 (Blu Realty Group)

The John Murray House, #PHC (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

64 MacDougal Street, #12 (R New York)

324 East 50th Street, #6D (Corcoran Group)

102-10 Queens Boulevard, #703 (MNS)

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