215 East 72nd Street
215 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021
BBL 1014270007 · BIN 1043966
- Year built
- 1929
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Not permitted
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Maximum financing
- 50% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the buyer
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2005–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 3BR median, 2026
- $3.2M
- 2 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $2.6M – $3.9M
- Listing discount
- 1.8%
- Recorded transfers
- 35
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215 East 72nd Street is a charming, intimate white-glove cooperative built in 1929 on a wide crosstown block between Second and Third Avenues. Its defining advantage is light: the building is flanked by low-rise neighbors, which gives it far more open exposure and air than most mid-block buildings on a major crosstown street ever enjoy. For a pre-war of this scale, that is a meaningful and durable asset.
It is a small, well-run house — just thirty apartments across fifteen floors — operated as a full-service co-op with a long-tenured staff and a stable shareholder body. The location sits squarely in the heart of Lenox Hill, with the full breadth of the East 70s' shopping, dining, and transit within a short walk and the Q train on Second Avenue close at hand. For buyers who want a quiet, light-filled pre-war at a more accessible price than the Park and Fifth blocks command, it is an appealing target.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a handsome pre-war in brick and limestone, with a one-story limestone base, limestone pilasters carrying the second and third floors, and limestone window surrounds at the fourth — restrained classical detailing that gives the lower elevation real presence. The flanking low-rise buildings are the architectural luck of the site: open exposures and consistent light from the side that taller mid-block neighbors elsewhere on 72nd Street cut off.
Inside, the thirty apartments are configured as gracious pre-war layouts — entry foyers, well-proportioned entertaining rooms, separated bedroom wings, hardwood floors, and high ceilings. The mix runs to comfortable two- and three-bedroom homes, with the upper floors enjoying the best of the building's open light. The small unit count keeps the building quiet and the common areas uncrowded.
Building operations
215 East 72nd Street is a full-service, white-glove cooperative. A full-time doorman, an attended elevator, and a live-in superintendent anchor the staff, with private storage among the practical amenities. The cooperative permits financing up to 50% of the purchase price, and a 2% flip tax is paid at closing. Pets are permitted with board approval. Purchases are reviewed by a board in the customary pre-war manner, and the building is run for long-term owner-occupancy.
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% of the purchase price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Buyer
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
7 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 Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant | 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 FeeConditional | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $900 (If Seller is an Individual) $1000 (If Seller is an Estate) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| New York State Stamp TaxPer share | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $0.05 per share | 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 Fee | 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
- Permitted with conditionsWill be considered on a case by case basis.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Co-purchasing
- Permitted with conditionsWill be considered on a case by case basis.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Permitted with conditionsWill be considered on a case by case basis.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Permitted with conditionsWill be considered on a case by case basis.Source: 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
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsWill be considered on a case by case basis.Source: 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 with conditions; species not statedWith Board ApprovalSource: 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
- $929 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
- $18,802/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $49
- Modeled exposure split equally across 32 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% flip tax
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 9W | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,100 sf | $3,100,000 | $1,476/sf | -3.0% |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 10W | 3 BR · 3 BA | $3,300,000 | +1.5% | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 12E | 4 BR · 4 BA · 2,500 sf | $3,850,000 | $1,540/sf | -0.6% |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 7E | 4 BR | $2,650,000 | -10.0% | |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 4W | 4 BR · 2.5 BA | $3,295,000 | +0.0% | |
| Jun 21, 2022 | 3W | 3 BR · 3 BA | $3,600,000 | +12.7% | |
| Mar 15, 2022 | 5W | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,280,000 | -8.6% | |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 10W | 3 BR · 3 BA | $3,250,000 | +3.2% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,471/sf (floor-adjusted) across 2 sales. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 1.1% 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 1-01427-0007). 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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At the recent median sale of $3.3M (3 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 50% down would pay about $130,050 to close, or 3.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $49,500
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Building transfer fee (flip tax), 2% of the purchase price, paid by the buyer per building management's published schedule, as of September 2026: $66,000
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,550
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage at the building's 50% financing limit. Confirm the current transfer fee with building management; the linked calculator does not include it.
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What to know if you’re buying
The light is the reason to act, and it is the thing to evaluate first — the flanking low-rise neighbors give this building open exposures that command a premium and are rare on a crosstown block. Underwrite it as a classic pre-war purchase: a board package and interview, financing capped at 50%, and a 2% flip tax at closing. Pets are welcome with board approval.
The value case is straightforward. A light-filled pre-war two- or three-bedroom in Lenox Hill, in a small white-glove building, for materially less than the equivalent a few blocks west — that is the trade on offer. Inventory is limited, so a well-positioned apartment warrants a prompt, prepared offer. We help buyers assess the specific line and exposure, read the building's financials, and benchmark the ask against recent Lenox Hill pre-war sales.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with light and intimacy: a thirty-unit white-glove pre-war with open exposures from its low-rise flanks, in the heart of Lenox Hill. Those are the differentiators against the larger, darker mid-block co-ops nearby, and they speak directly to buyers who prize air and quiet over a marquee avenue address.
Because turnover is low, pricing should be set to the apartment's specific light, floor, and condition rather than a building average, and the scarcity of in-building competition works in a seller's favor. We market the building's exposures and small-house character to the right buyer pool, present board realities transparently to keep deals on track, and steer the cooperative's review toward a clean, on-time closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 215 East 72nd Street, also evaluate nearby East 72nd Street and Lenox Hill cooperatives:
- 315 East 72nd Street — full-service East 72nd Street co-op nearby
- 320 East 72nd Street — East 72nd Street cooperative
- 325 East 72nd Street — co-op on the same crosstown block
- 340 East 72nd Street — large full-service East 72nd Street co-op
- 114 East 72nd Street — postwar cooperative between Park and Lexington Avenues
More Upper East Side buildings
- 212 East 95th Street — 2008 condominium
- 213 East 71st Street — 1910 co-op
- 213 East 83rd Street — condominium by Isaac & Stern Architects
- 215 East 73rd Street — 1930 co-op by Emery Roth
- 215 East 79th Street — 1947 co-op by Boak & Paris
- 215 East 80th Street — 1962 condominium
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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