114 East 72nd Street
114 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021
Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1014060065 · BIN 1042829
- Year built
- 1963
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark
- No
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 3BR median
- $2.8M
- Recent range
- $2M – $3.5M
- Listing discount
- 3.2%
- Recorded transfers
- 55
114 East 72nd Street is one of the more carefully built post-war cooperatives in Lenox Hill — a boutique, 39-unit house on a prime side-street block between Park and Lexington Avenues, completed in 1963 and converted to cooperative ownership in 1972. It is the kind of building that the East Side's pre-war purists tend to underrate and that experienced buyers quietly seek out: the layouts are larger and squarer than the era's white-brick norm, the per-unit footprint is generous, and the address itself is among the most desirable on the Upper East Side.
The building reads more substantial than most 1960s construction. A three-story rusticated limestone base grounds a deep-red-brick shaft, and the fenestration is organized into corner and panoramic window columns that pull light deep into the apartments. A canopied entrance flanked by wrought-iron lanterns and landscaped sidewalk planting gives the lobby a residential, almost pre-war sense of arrival — a deliberate counterpoint to the utilitarian towers that went up around it.
What makes it matter for buyers is the combination: a small, well-run cooperative with real staff and amenities, sized for full-time New York living, on a block that puts Central Park, Madison Avenue, and the 6 and Q trains all within easy reach.
Architecture and unit composition
The 39 residences are spread across 20 stories, which means the building runs only one to three apartments per floor on most levels — a low-density configuration that yields quiet hallways and strong light. Many homes carry the post-war advantages buyers prize: well-proportioned rooms, generous closets, and through-wall air conditioning with individual temperature control. A number of units have been combined or renovated over the years into larger two- and three-bedroom layouts, and several upper-floor and corner residences capture open northern and southern exposures and city views.
Interiors typically feature hardwood floors and, in renovated homes, custom millwork and built-ins. The building permits washer/dryer installations, a meaningful convenience that sets it apart from many pre-war co-ops on the surrounding blocks.
Building operations
114 Tenants Corp. runs the building as a full-service cooperative. Residents are met by a full-time doorman, and a resident superintendent handles day-to-day maintenance. The amenity set is unusually complete for a building this size: a fitness room, a bike room, a planted garden, a landscaped roof deck, and private storage. The scale is the point — staff and services are spread across only 39 households, so the building feels attentive and personal rather than institutional.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2% of gross purchase price or fair market value (as determined by Board), payable by Seller
- Sublet policy
- Not permitted
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Notable fees
- App processing $450 (no financing) / $550 (financing); managing agent fee $900 individual / $1,000 estate; NYS stamp $0.05/share; recognition agreement $300; Fidelifacts credit report $871/applicant; max financing 50%
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Apartment-level facts are independently verified before publishing; sale prices reflect the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | 8 | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $3,050,000 | -3.2% | |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 2 | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,470,000 | -3.1% | |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 6 | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,000 sf | $2,100,000 | $1,050/sf | -4.5% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 3C | 4 BR · 3.5 BA | $2,875,000 | +0.0% | |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 18A | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,975,000 | off-mkt | |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 15 | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,415,000 | -3.2% | |
| May 16, 2024 | 4 | 3 BR · 2,000 sf | $3,000,000 | $1,500/sf | -4.8% |
| Dec 18, 2023 | 2C | 4 BR · 4 BA | $2,450,000 | off-mkt |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $1,050/sf across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 4.7% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2003 | PHB | $849,000 |
Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01406-0065) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
What to know if you’re buying
This is a financially conservative but livable cooperative. The building permits financing of up to 50% — buyers should plan on a meaningful equity position. A flip tax of 2% applies to most transactions. Pets are permitted, and pied-à-terre purchases, co-purchasing, and guarantors are allowed, each subject to board approval — a more flexible posture than many of the white-glove pre-war houses nearby. Purchases clear through a standard cooperative board package and interview, so buyers should prepare a complete financial picture and be ready for the diligence a small board applies.
For buyers, the value case is specific: a boutique, well-amenitized post-war co-op with washer/dryers permitted, a generous per-unit footprint, and one of the best side-street locations in Lenox Hill — at pricing typically below the comparable pre-war stock on Park and Fifth.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the block and the building's scale. A Park-to-Lexington address between 72nd Street's best blocks, a 39-unit boutique cooperative, full staffing, and a genuine amenity package are the differentiators that distinguish this building from the larger, more anonymous post-war towers on the avenues.
Renovation reads. The market here rewards updated kitchens and baths, washer/dryer installations, and intelligent combinations; a turnkey apartment will materially outperform an estate-condition unit. Stage to the building's strength — light, proportion, and quiet.
Price to the right comparison set. Benchmark to renovated Lenox Hill post-war cooperatives and combined units, not to the avenue pre-wars; with limited inventory in the building, a well-positioned listing benefits from scarcity. Sellers should expect buyers to underwrite the 50% financing cap and 2% flip tax, and we help frame those facts as the marks of a sound, well-capitalized cooperative.
Comparable buildings
If you're evaluating 114 East 72nd Street, also consider these nearby East 70s cooperatives:
- 4 East 72nd Street — pre-war cooperative off Fifth
- 19 East 72nd Street — Park-adjacent pre-war cooperative
- 50 East 72nd Street — Park Avenue-corner cooperative
- 315 East 72nd Street — full-service East 70s cooperative
- 320 East 72nd Street — post-war cooperative peer
- 2 East 70th Street — Fifth Avenue-corner cooperative
The neighborhood
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