19 East 72nd Street
19 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021
BBL 1013870014 · BIN 1041455
- Year built
- 1937
- Type
- Cooperative
- Floors
- 18
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Upper East Side Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Requires confirmation
- Pied-à-terre
- Not permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Maximum financing
- 50% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
- Flip tax
- A flip tax applies; confirm the rate at the offer stage.
- Financing
- Up to 50% financeable (50% minimum down).
- Subletting
- Requires confirmation
- Pied-à-terre
- Not permitted.
- Washer / dryer
- Permitted in-unit.
- Co-purchasing
- Permitted. Parents purchasing for children not permitted.
- Guarantors
- Not permitted.
Compiled by The Roebling Research Desk from the building’s offering plan, amendments, and related building documents (primary source dated 2026). Board policies can change by amendment — confirm at the offer stage.
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2024
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 4BR+ median, 2024
- $7.4M
- 3 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $6.7M – $8.4M
- Listing discount
- 11.6%
- Recorded transfers
- 25
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19 East 72nd Street is a 1937 apartment house by Rosario Candela and Mott B. Schmidt. It followed Candela’s 1929–1931 commissions at 740 Park, 778 Park, 770 Park, 720 Park and 834 Fifth, with more restrained ornamental detailing.
The apartment plans retain formal entry galleries and service wings. Verify the current configuration and mechanical condition from approved plans and recent engineering reports; construction year alone does not establish greater efficiency or superior systems.
The profile reports 50 apartments, compared with 18 at 778 Park and 31 at 720 Park. Those counts do not establish turnover or residents’ occupations and backgrounds; use dated qualifying transfers to assess resale activity.
The building stands at Madison Avenue and East 72nd Street, near the avenue’s retail corridor. The Frick Collection is two blocks south at 1 East 70th Street, and prewar cooperative buildings line East 72nd through East 78th Streets between Park and Fifth.
Architecture and unit composition
The 50 apartments span configurations from approximately 1,800 sf 2–3 BRs to substantially larger 4–5 BR configurations, with several duplex apartments distributed across the 18 floors. The building's most architecturally distinctive apartments are the corner-floor configurations and the upper-floor residences with longer view envelopes.
Candela's late-pre-war signatures throughout: 10–11 foot ceilings in primary rooms, formal entry galleries, library-living room combinations, primary suites with substantial closet infrastructure, more efficient service wings than the 1929–1931 peak but consistent with 1937-era luxury apartment design.
Apartments facing Madison Avenue have street exposures with views of the avenue's retail and residential corridor; apartments facing 72nd Street to the south have cross-street exposures with stable residential side-street views. The building's corner position produces particularly good light access for the corner-unit configurations.
Building operations
19 East 72nd Street operates as a full-service pre-war cooperative with full-time doorman, attended elevator, on-site superintendent, and private storage.
The documented terms are financing up to 50% of the purchase price, a 2% flip tax paid by the seller, and no pied-à-terre ownership; sublet policy specifics require confirmation. Confirm all current terms, and the board's financial, reference and occupancy requirements, directly with property management during due diligence.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
- Terms
- Equal to 2-1/2% of purchase price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fees | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditionalConditions: If Financing | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $300 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Managing Agent's Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $900 (Shareholder is an Individual) or $1000 (Shareholder is an Estate) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| New York State Stamp Tax | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $0.05/share | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Fidelifacts Credit ReportConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $871.00 per Applicant/Occupant, $1,633.13 if there are two (2) Applicants/Occupants | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fees | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $35 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Ownership transfer
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 50% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Guarantors
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Co-purchasing
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Requires confirmationSources differ. Confirm with building management.
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to discuss the sublet and pied-à-terre rules for that apartment.
Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to confirm the pet and washer/dryer rules for that apartment.
Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $1,184 per room a monthMedian of 3 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- StorageSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $80,651/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $198
- Modeled exposure split equally across 34 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2.5% of purchase price (seller or buyer)
- Sublet policy
- Requires confirmation
- Pied-à-terre
- NOT allowed
- Policies and fees
- Max financing 50%; managing agent fee $900 ($1,000 estate); NYS stamp $0.05/share
- A per-share “stamp” charge is usually the New York stock transfer tax, which can be rebated in full on a claim filed with the New York State Tax Department (Tax Law §280-a). Ask the managing agent whether the line is the tax or an administrative charge, and how any rebate is handled.
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2024 | 9 | 4 BR · 5 BA | $8,400,000 | -11.6% | |
| Oct 3, 2024 | 9 | 4 BR · 4.5 BA · 3,600 sf | $7,400,000 | $2,056/sf | +0.0% |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 7 | 4 BR · 4.5 BA | $6,700,000 | -13.5% | |
| Sep 22, 2022 | 6A | 4 BR · 4.5 BA | $9,950,000 | -5.2% | |
| Jun 20, 2019 | 16A | 4 BR · 5.5 BA | $13,500,000 | -15.6% | |
| Nov 20, 2015 | 1D | 1 BR | $1,189,056 | -8.2% | |
| Jun 18, 2014 | 5 | 4 BR | $12,200,000 | -15.9% | |
| Apr 23, 2014 | 9 | 2 BR | $5,000,000 | -26.5% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2024) cleared a median $2,056/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. Median listing discount 8.3% 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.
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 1-01387-0014). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. 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.
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What to know if you’re buying
Review the current plan and systems. Confirm later alterations, service-wing configuration and mechanical condition rather than inferring advantages from the building’s age.
Test price differences against matched Candela peers. Compare dated sales using consistent interior-area measures and adjustments for layout, condition, floor, outlook and carrying costs; vintage, geography and ornamental detail do not establish a fixed discount.
Confirm specific policies directly with management. Financing posture, flip tax structure, sublet specifics, and pied-à-terre allowance should be obtained directly during the contract review process.
Confirm the board's requirements. Confirm the building's current financing, liquidity, ownership, occupancy and subletting requirements from its governing documents and application instructions; documented terms include 50% maximum financing and no pied-à-terre.
What to know if you’re selling
Document the apartment’s retained detail. Show its entry, rooms and alterations alongside the Candela and Schmidt attribution; use matched sales to assess any price difference.
Pricing requires apartment-level comparable analysis. Floor altitude, exposure, configuration, and renovation history all matter substantially.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 19 East 72nd Street, also evaluate:
- 740 Park Avenue — Candela 1929–30; the apex of the Candela portfolio
- 778 Park Avenue — Candela 1931; 18 full-floor apartments
- 720 Park Avenue — Candela / Cross & Cross 1929; trusts permitted
- 770 Park Avenue — Candela 1929; H-shaped duplex inventory
- 834 Fifth Avenue — Candela 1931; Carnegie Hill peak
- 875 Park Avenue — Blum brothers 1912; nearby pre-WWI peer
More Upper East Side buildings
- 17 East 80th Street (The Warburg Mansion) — 1906 co-op
- 17 East 84th Street — 1923 co-op by George F. Pelham
- 17 East 89th Street — 1924 co-op by Gaetano Ajello
- 19 East 88th Street — 1937 co-op
- 19 East 95th Street — 1898 co-op
- 20 East 68th Street — 1955 condop by Boak & Paris
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Upper East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper East Side.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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