
Panoramic skyline and river views are often the first thing to attract New York City buyers’ attention, but it is important to remember that outside of heavily protected historic districts, these are not guaranteed to last forever. That was driven home in a lawsuit filed earlier this week, when the owners of a penthouse at 520 Park Avenue alleged that the building’s developers, William and Arthur Zeckendorf, hid the fact that Extell Development’s forthcoming project at the nearby 655 Madison Avenue could block the views of Central Park that made the penthouse such a prize (h/t Crain’s New York Business).

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The penthouse buyers may have learned about fleeting views the hard way, but owners at W Residences know this firsthand: When the building was completed in 2010, it was one of the tallest buildings in the Financial District, and residents enjoyed open views of New York Harbor and the Manhattan skyline. However, One World Trade Center opened a few years later, blocking many views, and two projects on the rise threaten to obliterate all northern and southern views from the apartments. The long-deferred 5 World Trade Center is taking shape to the north, and this massive mixed-use tower will include 1,200 new housing units, 400 of which will be affordable. To the south, Link Apartments 8 Carlisle will rise over 800 feet high.
Moreover, when W New York Downtown Hotel and Residences (as it was then known) opened to great aplomb, condo owners enjoyed access to the hotel’s amenities and services. However, the hotel closed during the pandemic and never reopened its doors, and a replacement hospitality tenant never moved in. As a result, the owners lost access to the amenities, not to mention value on their apartments: Some listings have sat on the market for as long as two years, many have experienced price reductions, and the average price per square foot has plummeted from its 2016 high of $2,083 per square foot to last year's $1,216.


A penthouse at 130 East End Avenue enjoys open views of the East River from a private terrace, not to mention a claim to fame with a link to American songbook composer Irving Berlin. However, the Yorkville market has become increasingly crowded in recent years with new, amenity-rich buildings that might be stealing this one's thunder. The penthouse was listed for $10.3 million in June 2022, and has been on and off the market at gradually lower prices since then. Its most recent brings it down to $5,250,000.
These listings were among over 250 condos, co-ops, condops, and townhouses across New York City that experienced price reductions from March 18-24, 2025. A selection of notable listings, as well as a full chart of last week's price cuts, may be seen below. Please be advised that all quoted figures reflect cumulative price cuts as opposed to the most recent reductions.
-14.6% | -$1,749,999
The Spears Building, #3AF
$10,245,000
Chelsea | Condominium | 5 Bedrooms, 4 Baths | 5,971 ft2

The Spears Building, #3AF (Compass)


-12.6% | -$1,005,000
Yves, #PHB
$6,995,000
Chelsea | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 3,008 ft2

Yves, #PHB (Compass)


-7.2% | -$500,000
The Apthorp, #11EN
$6,495,000
Riverside Dr./West End Ave. | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 2,907 ft2

The Apthorp, #11EN (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)


-23.1% | -$1,651,000
Fifteen Hudson Yards, #66B
$5,499,000
Midtown West | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 2,320 ft2

Fifteen Hudson Yards, #66B (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)


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-49% | -$5,050,000
130 East End Avenue, #PHB
$5,250,000
Yorkville | Cooperative | 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths

130 East End Avenue, #PHB (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)


-25.1% | -$1,259,999
77 Greenwich Street, #31A
$3,765,000
Financial District | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 1,983 ft2

77 Greenwich Street, #31A (Reuveni LLC)


-14.1% | -$600,000
The Dillon, #409
$3,650,000
Midtown West | Condominium | 5 Bedrooms, 4 Baths | 2,273 ft2

The Dillon, #409 (Corcoran Group)


-19.9% | -$794,999
24 Central Park South, #19E
$3,200,000
Midtown West | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths

24 Central Park South, #19E (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

-11.6% | -$395,000
The Ramondo, #17A
$3,000,000
Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 3 Baths

The Ramondo, #17A (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)


-3.4% | -$90,000
14 Second Avenue, #2
$2,585,000
East Village | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,673 ft2

14 Second Avenue, #2 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)


-4.1% | -$95,000
Sky House, #27C
$2,200,000
Flatiron/Union Square | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,374 ft2

Sky House, #27C (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)


-41.7% | -$1,249,999
W Residences, #38GH
$1,750,000
Financial District | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,314 ft2

W Residences, #38GH (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
-12.4% | -$226,000
1059 Manhattan Avenue, #2D
$1,599,000
Greenpoint | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths

1059 Manhattan Avenue, #2D (Serhant)


-4.8% | -$80,000
Rutherford Place, #516
$1,595,000
Gramercy Park | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath | 1,170 ft2

Rutherford Place, #516 (Compass)


-14.7% | -$250,000
The Armstead, #4C
$1,449,000
Riverside Dr./West End Ave. | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths

The Armstead, #4C (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)


81 Bedford Street, #4B (Compass)

-17.5% | -$210,000
293 Riverside Drive, #3A/4A
$990,000
Riverside Dr./West End Ave. | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths

293 Riverside Drive, #3A/4A (Compass)



The Rennie, #614 (Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing LLC)

-9.9% | -$99,000
Greenwich Club, #3505
$900,000
Financial District | Condominium | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 681 ft2

Greenwich Club, #3505 (Compass)


-18.6% | -$200,000
The Braender, #41
$875,000
Central Park West | Condominium | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 722 ft2

The Braender, #41 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)


-13.2% | -$124,995
122 Palmetto Street, #1R
$825,000
Bushwick | Condominium | 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths | 1,152 ft2

122 Palmetto Street, #1R (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)


-9.5% | -$49,999
44 West 96th Street, #5A
$475,000
Central Park West | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath

44 West 96th Street, #5A (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

310 West 56th Street, #10E (Modlin Group LLC)
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