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The Gainsborough, 222 Central Park South - Midtown West
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222 Central Park South

The Gainsborough,
222 Central Park South

Doorman co-op located in Midtown West, between Seventh Avenue & Broadway

222 Central Park South Location Map
  • Recent Sales (3) $980 Avg. price/ft2
  • All Units in Building (39)
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Overview of The Gainsborough at 222 Central Park South

The 16-story, 39-unit Gainsborough, which was designed by architect Charles Buckham and completed in 1908, was originally built for artists and their studios. Shortly after construction, the building was converted into a co-operative for its tenants. The unique frontage, which has recently undergone a major restoration, features a bust of the 18th-century painter, Thomas Gainsborough, after whom the building was named and dedicated. There is also a unique frieze by Isadore Konti entitled 'a Festival Procession of the Arts.'  The upper façade has beautiful Edwardian tiles in bright colors made from 18th-Century pottery. The building's renowned northern light has attracted artists including the Surrealist painter, Enrico Donati.

The cooperative permits up to 50% financing and pieds-a-terre. Pets and a washer/dryer allowed with board approval. The building has a 3% flip tax.

Year Built
1905
Apartments
39
Floors
16
Neighborhood
Min Down
50%
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Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Pre War
  • Intercom
  • Elevator
  • Landmarked
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Nearby Subways

  1. 1
  2. B
  3. D
  4. A
  5. C
at Central Park West and 60th 0.10 miles
  1. N
  2. Q
  3. R
at 7th Ave 0.17 miles
  1. F
at 6th Ave 0.27 miles
  1. E
at Broadway and 53rd 0.30 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Impressive facade frieze by Isidore Konti
  • Excellent location close to midtown and Carnegie Hall and Columbus Circle
  • Doorman
  • Few apartments
  • Spectacular- double-height living rooms overlooking Central Park
  • Close to Subway
  • Official landmark
  • No health club
  • No garage
  • Heavy traffic on Central Park South
  • No recreational roof

CityRealty Rating

29
/44
Architecture
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31
/36
Location
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18
/39
Features
+
10
Editor’s Points
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88
CITYREALTY
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  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    Architecture
    • 30+ remarkable
    • 20-29 distinguished
    • 11-19 average
    • < 11 below average
    Location
    • 27+ remarkable
    • 18-26 distinguished
    • 9-17 average
    • < 9 below average
    Features
    • 22+ remarkable
    • 16-21 distinguished
    • 9-15 average
    • < 9 below average

Sales History

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Why are we displaying the estimated price per room?

For some co-ops, instead of price per square foot, we use an estimate of the number of rooms for each sold apartment to chart price changes over time. This is because many co-op listings do not include square footage information, and this makes it challenging to calculate accurate square-foot averages.

By displaying the price per estimated room count, we are able to provide a more reliable and consistent metric for comparing sales in the building. While we hope that this gives you a clearer sense of price trends in the building, all data should be independently verified. All data provided are only estimates and should not be used to make any purchase or sale decision.

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