It happened at about 11 p.m. Sept. 5 between West 67th Street and Columbus Circle.
Police say the suspects approached the victim and threatened him with bodily harm if he did not give them his iPhone.
They then removed the victim's iPhone and fled towards Central Park West.
The suspects are described as in their late teens to early 20's.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).