The Gainsborough, 222 Central Park South

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

Description 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.

Building Facts

Year Built: 1905

Building Type: Co-op

Neighborhood: Midtown West (Manhattan)

Minimum Down: 50%
Total Apartments: 39 39

Total Floors: 16

Doorman: FT Doorman

Total Floorplans:

Building Amenities

FT Doorman
High-Rise
Pre War
Intercom
Elevator
Landmarked

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The Gainsborough: Rating

Out of 44

Out of 36

Out of 39

#10 Rated co-op - Midtown
#3 Rated co-op - Midtown West

Carter Horsley's Review of The Gainsborough

"The city's best "studio" apartment building, this slender, 16-story building between 7th Avenue and Broadway was completed in 1908, a couple of years after several "studio" buildings were erected on West 67th Street.

The Gainsborough has only 34 apartments, all with spectacular, double-height living rooms facing north towards Central Park." Read Carter's Full Review

Pros

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

Cons

No health club
No garage
Heavy traffic on Central Park South
No recreational roof

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