A full-floor residence at 50 Central Park South is now on the market, offering one of the rarest combinations in Manhattan real estate: true scale, protected Central Park frontage, and the service infrastructure of The Ritz-Carlton.
Residence 27 spans 6,829 square feet of interior space and more than 1,200 square feet of outdoor terraces, with open exposures in all four directions. The home is listed for $28 million by Raphael De Niro and James C. Flowers of The De Niro Group at Brown Harris Stevens.
One of only twelve private residences in the building, the apartment occupies its own floor — a level of privacy increasingly uncommon along Central Park South.
A full-floor home with Central Park-facing terraces
Above the hotel component at 50 Central Park South sit just twelve private residences.
Not twelve per floor. Twelve total.
That degree of scarcity is almost unheard of along Central Park South, where newer towers may contain dozens — sometimes hundreds — of condominiums. Residence 27 occupies its own floor, reinforcing a level of exclusivity that is structural, not symbolic.
One of only twelve private residences in a globally recognized address
The Ritz-Carlton name carries global recognition, but this particular address holds a distinct place in New York’s architectural and cultural landscape.
Rising at the corner of Central Park and Sixth Avenue, the building has anchored one of Manhattan’s most prominent intersections for generations. Few residential addresses in the city are as instantly identifiable to an international audience.
Originally completed in 1938 and rooted in the architectural legacy associated with Emery Roth’s Ritz Hotel lineage, the structure brings pre-war gravitas to a market often dominated by contemporary glass supertowers.
Its proportions, masonry presence, and relationship to the park feel established rather than newly inserted.
A full-floor layout with four exposures
Residence 27 benefits from east, north, south, and west exposures, a configuration that ensures natural light throughout the day.
Full-floor living eliminates adjacent residential walls, offering a level of quiet and privacy that remains difficult to achieve in most Manhattan condominiums.
A 53-foot terrace overlooking Central Park and over 1,200 square feet of outdoor space
Among the home’s most notable features is a 53-foot terrace facing directly onto Central Park.
It provides uninterrupted green views and a rare outdoor vantage point above one of the most famous landscapes in the world. The terrace functions as a true extension of the entertaining spaces rather than a symbolic balcony.
In total, the residence includes over 1,200 square feet of private terraces. Outdoor space at this scale, particularly along Central Park South, is exceptionally uncommon.
These terraces create multiple zones for dining, gathering, or quiet retreat above the city.
Architectural design with a sculptural entry sequence
The interiors were conceived by Thierry Despont, whose work is known for disciplined proportion and material refinement. Rather than chasing trend or spectacle, Despont’s approach emphasizes permanence and architectural coherence.
Arrival begins with a private elevator landing and transitions through a bronze entry into a gallery framed by custom Lalique windows.
The sequence establishes separation from the building’s public spaces and introduces the residence with restraint and craftsmanship.
A grand living room anchored by marble
The principal living room is centered on an antique marble fireplace, offering scale without excess. Floor-to-ceiling French doors open directly onto the park-facing terrace, reinforcing the home’s continuous dialogue with Central Park.
A paneled library with Lalique detailing
Adjacent to the living room, a richly paneled library incorporates a discreet Lalique-detailed bar. The room balances intimacy and formality, functioning as both private study and refined entertaining space.
A dining room positioned for skyline views
The formal dining room occupies the northwest corner, capturing open park and skyline views.
Its placement reinforces the residence’s orientation strategy, with entertaining spaces positioned to absorb the most dramatic perspectives.
A chef’s kitchen designed for daily use
The kitchen connects seamlessly to a breakfast room and secondary terrace.
Generous work surfaces, refined cabinetry, and practical adjacency to service areas reflect a layout intended for consistent use rather than occasional display.
With a breakfast room and a nearly 40-foot secondary terrace
A second terrace measuring nearly 40 feet in length extends from the kitchen and breakfast room, offering additional outdoor space that feels private and removed from the park-facing entertaining areas.
A 2,000-square-foot primary wing
The entire east wing of the apartment is devoted to the primary suite, spanning approximately 2,000 square feet, and incorporating everything from the main bedroom to an office, sitting room, boutique-style dressing rooms and luxuriously-appointed bathrooms.
This separation creates a residence within the residence, insulated from the home’s public zones.
Park-facing primary bedroom
The primary bedroom overlooks Central Park directly, maintaining protected views that are unlikely to be compromised by future development. The vantage point reinforces the lasting value of this address.
Dual dressing rooms and private office
The suite includes dual dressing rooms designed at boutique scale, along with a private office and sitting room. The arrangement supports long-term living, not simply short-term occupancy.
Dual onyx and marble bathrooms
Two primary bathrooms finished in onyx and marble provide both symmetry and discretion.
The materials reflect traditional luxury rather than contemporary flash, aligning with the building’s architectural tone.
A separate southwest wing for guests
Two additional bedroom suites are positioned in the southwest wing, maintaining distance from the primary suite. This wing also houses utility and laundry functions, preserving the clarity of the entertaining spaces.
Ritz-Carlton services without hotel intrusion
Residents access the building through a separate residential lobby and benefit from dedicated staff distinct from hotel operations.
Owners may opt into services such as dining, fitness, spa facilities, and in-home assistance, preserving autonomy while maintaining access to hospitality infrastructure.
A rare Central Park South configuration
Full-floor homes with protected park frontage, substantial outdoor space, architectural pedigree, and global name recognition rarely become available at this address.
With only twelve private residences in the building, opportunities to purchase here are infrequent.
Scale resolved with discretion across 14 rooms
At 6,829 square feet across fourteen rooms, Residence 27 offers substantial scale without resorting to spectacle.
Its value lies in proportion, separation, service, and permanence, qualities that define the most enduring addresses along Central Park South.
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