31 East 72nd Street
31 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021
BBL 1013870021 · BIN 1041456
- Year built
- 1916
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Upper East Side Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- Maximum financing
- 30% of the purchase price
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 3BR median, 2024–2025
- $3.5M
- 2 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $750K – $4.2M
- Listing discount
- 13.7%
- Recorded transfers
- 22
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31 East 72nd Street is a 1916 neo-Renaissance cooperative on one of the Upper East Side's most desirable cross streets — between Madison and Park, in the heart of the Upper East Side Historic District and a short walk from the Frick, the galleries of Madison Avenue, and Central Park. Designed by Rouse & Goldstone, the firm behind some of the era's most accomplished apartment houses, it is a limestone building with the architectural seriousness of the avenue, set on a quieter, more intimate side-street scale.
The facade is the building's signature. Rouse & Goldstone framed it with bold rusticated quoins and the classical detailing of the neo-Renaissance mode, giving the building a presence well beyond its 12-story height. Behind it, the original pre-war planning produced the gracious, formally laid-out apartments that buyers still seek — high ceilings, real entrance galleries, and well-proportioned public rooms.
What sets 31 East 72nd apart is white-glove service alongside documented flexibility. Full staffing and elevator operators sit alongside policies that permit pets and allow pieds-à-terre with conditions — confirm the current terms in the house rules.
Architecture and unit composition
Rouse & Goldstone's design is a confident exercise in the neo-Renaissance vocabulary: a limestone facade organized vertically, anchored by the dramatic rusticated quoins that distinguish it from its block-mates, and crowned with the disciplined cornice work of the period. It reads as a smaller cousin to the firm's grander Park Avenue and Riverside Drive houses.
With 35 apartments across 12 stories, the building offers spacious pre-war layouts — the kind of formal, gallery-entered homes that define the Upper East Side's best side-street cooperatives. Ceiling heights are generous and the room proportions reflect the era's ambitions. The intimate floor count keeps the shareholder body small and the building's operation personal.
Building operations
31 East 72nd runs as a full-service white-glove cooperative. A 24-hour doorman, elevator operators, and a live-in resident manager anchor the staffing, and the amenity set includes a wine cellar, private storage, and a central laundry room — a substantial package for a building of this size.
The board's policies are notably flexible for the corridor. Pieds-à-terre are permitted, and pets are welcome with board approval. The cooperative permits financing of up to 30% of the purchase price, the conservative cap typical of a financially substantial pre-war house, and a 1.5% flip tax is paid by the buyer — a comparatively modest transfer fee for the avenue. Prospective purchasers should expect a full board package and interview.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of July 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.
Purchase
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $120 Per Applicant | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount 400 (If Financing) | Refundable Not stated |
| Capital ContributionRequired | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount 1.5% of Sales Price | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fee- Building Counsel to provide | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount Will be provided by building counsel | Refundable Not stated |
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
- 30% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 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 verified
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsCase by case, board discretionSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedPieds-à-terre are permitted, and pets are welcome with board approval. Pets are welcome with approval.Source: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $671 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
- Storage, laundry roomSource: 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
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
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).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Policies and fees
- Buyer processing $700; credit check $120/applicant; financing fee $400; capital contribution 1.5% of sales price; max financing 30%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | 4B | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,700 sf | $3,525,000 | $1,306/sf | -14.0% |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 6BC | 2 BR · 3.5 BA · 3,200 sf | $4,200,000 | $1,313/sf | -6.7% |
| Oct 9, 2024 | 3B | 3 BR · 3 BA | $3,460,275 | -13.4% | |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 9C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $750,000 | -16.7% | |
| Oct 20, 2021 | 7A | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,250,000 | -2.1% | |
| Aug 12, 2014 | PHD | $1,100,000 | -29.0% | ||
| Jan 5, 2012 | 11B | 2 BR | $5,600,000 | -13.8% | |
| Feb 16, 2010 | 12AB | 3 BR | $9,425,000 | -4.8% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $1,310/sf (recorded) across 2 sales. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 11.2% 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 1-01387-0021). 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
A purchase here is a pre-war cooperative purchase with friendlier terms than most white-glove buildings. Financing is capped at 30%, so a strong cash position is required, but the pied-à-terre allowance opens the building to second-home and part-time buyers whom stricter boards exclude. Pets are welcome with approval. The 1.5% flip tax falls to the buyer — budget for it at closing. Expect a thorough board package and interview that weighs liquidity beyond the purchase. Buyers drawn to 31 East 72nd want a serious, full-service pre-war home on a prime cross street, with the unusual benefit of a board that accommodates flexible ownership.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the architecture and the flexibility. A Rouse & Goldstone limestone facade with its signature quoins, full white-glove service, and — uncommon for the tier — pied-à-terre and pet allowances make a marketing package most side-street co-ops cannot match. The 1.5% flip tax is relatively modest, a quiet selling point worth surfacing. Benchmark to the best Madison-to-Park pre-war cooperatives, and emphasize the historic-district setting and proximity to the Frick and Central Park. Present a board-ready buyer with demonstrated liquidity; the board's decision is not assured.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 31 East 72nd Street, also evaluate these nearby East 72nd Street cooperatives:
- 19 East 72nd Street — pre-war cooperative on the same block
- 4 East 72nd Street — pre-war cooperative near Fifth Avenue
- 45 East 72nd Street — Upper East Side cooperative nearby
- 114 East 72nd Street — pre-war side-street cooperative
- 164 East 72nd Street — Lenox Hill cooperative peer
More Upper East Side buildings
- 30 East 76th Street — 1928 condominium
- 30 East 85th Street — 1987 condominium by SLCE Architects
- Colony House (30 East 65th Street) — co-op
- 32 East 76th Street — 1982 condominium by Stephen B. Jacobs Group
- 33 East 70th Street — 1928 co-op by Schwartz & Gross
- 33 East 74th Street (Whitney Condos) — new-construction condominium by Beyer Blinder Belle
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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