- Year built
- 1928
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 124
- Floors
- 16
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Permitted
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,118
- Listing discount
- 2.6%
- Recorded sales
- 157
- On record
- 2003–2026
The Heritage is a 1928 prewar building by Jacob M. Felson, converted to a condominium in 2001, on one of the most desirable blocks on the Upper West Side — West 72nd Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue, half a block from Central Park and Strawberry Fields, and down the street from The Dakota. Its appeal is the same one that drives value at Haroldon Court and the neighborhood's other converted prewar condominiums: 1920s room proportions, ceiling heights, and detailing, delivered with condominium tenure and its flexibility, in a neighborhood whose prewar stock is overwhelmingly cooperative.
Felson's façade is distinctive. The building reads as prewar neo-Romanesque with Byzantine detailing — a rusticated stone base, dramatic double-height paired arches carried on spiral terra-cotta columns, and stone balconies at the ninth and fifteenth floors. It is a more ornamented, more idiosyncratic envelope than the neighborhood's plainer neo-Renaissance blocks, and it sits within the protective envelope of the Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District, which governs exterior alterations and preserves the streetwall.
For buyers, the brief is straightforward: prewar scale and character, condominium mechanics, and a location that puts Central Park, two subway hubs, and the full West 72nd Street corridor within a short walk.
Architecture and unit composition
The residences run from one-bedrooms through larger family layouts across the building's sixteen floors, in the generous prewar proportions characteristic of the late 1920s — entry foyers, higher ceilings than postwar construction, and room sizes that support flexible reconfiguration. Renovation condition varies apartment-to-apartment; some larger units carry in-unit laundry, and central air is a building feature.
Felson's neo-Romanesque envelope — the arched, terra-cotta-columned midsection and the balconied upper floors — defines the building's presentation on the block. Higher floors capture open city light and, on the north side, partial Central Park sight lines toward the top of the building; lower and rear lines trade at a discount to those.
Building operations
The Heritage operates as a full-service prewar condominium with a 24-hour doorman, a live-in resident manager, a central laundry, a bicycle room, private storage, and a roof deck. It does not carry a garage or pool; its value is concentrated in prewar scale, service, and its West 72nd Street location half a block from Central Park. Buyer transactions run on condominium mechanics — waiver of the right of first refusal rather than board approval.
Common charges and property taxes are typical for a full-service prewar condominium; buyers should model the full monthly carry at the apartment level.
Recent sales
As a condominium, The Heritage is priced per square foot. Recent activity has generally cleared in the range typical for a prewar West 72nd Street condominium — supported by the building's prewar scale, its condominium tenure, its distinctive Felson architecture, and its position half a block from Central Park. One-bedrooms tend to run in the roughly 640–770-square-foot range and two-bedrooms near 1,000 square feet, with high-floor and Park-oriented lines commanding the building's premium. Pricing varies with floor, exposure, and renovation condition; apartment-level comparable analysis is the correct basis for pricing any specific unit.
Recent closings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | 10C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 638 sf | $993,250 | $1,557/sf | -7.6% |
| May 29, 2026 | 15E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 768 sf | $905,000 | $1,178/sf | +0.7% |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 7E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 768 sf | $820,000 | $1,068/sf | -5.2% |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 6B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 638 sf | $930,000 | $1,458/sf | off-mkt |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 4H | 768 sf | $700,000 | $911/sf | off-mkt |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 12D | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,000 sf | $1,500,000 | $1,500/sf | +8.7% |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 11H | 1 BR · 1 BA · 768 sf | $983,897 | $1,281/sf | -5.3% |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 17D | 2 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,000 sf | $1,500,000 | $1,500/sf | +15.8% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,118/sf across 3 sales. Median listing discount 2.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2022 | 5G | $887,000 |
| Jun 26, 2018 | 12A | $2,495,000 |
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 1-01125-7501) 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
What to know if you’re buying
Prewar condominium tenure is the differentiator. In a co-op-dominated neighborhood, The Heritage offers no board interview, financing flexibility, and pied-à-terre and investment openness in a prewar building on a prime Central Park–adjacent block.
The architecture is distinctive. Felson's neo-Romanesque, terra-cotta-columned façade sets the building apart from the block's plainer neighbors — a genuine selling point for buyers who value prewar character.
Confirm condition. Interiors range from prewar-original to fully renovated; condition drives pricing at the unit level.
Historic district applies. The building is a contributing structure in the Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District; exterior and window alterations are governed accordingly.
Run the cliff thresholds. Larger apartments transact above the $2M and $3M mansion-tax cliffs — run any number through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with tenure, block, and architecture. Prewar condominium mechanics, a Central Park–adjacent West 72nd Street address, and a distinctive Felson façade are the strongest selling points.
Price at the apartment level. Building averages blend a wide range of layouts and conditions; recent comparables on the specific line should anchor positioning.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. 30–45 days from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Heritage, also evaluate:
- 27 West 72nd Street — prewar building on the same block near Central Park
- 15 West 72nd Street — full-service prewar building on the same corridor
- 101 Central Park West — prewar Central Park West co-op one block east; tenure contrast
- 215 West 90th Street (Haroldon Court) — converted prewar Upper West Side condominium comp
- 101 West 78th Street — full-service Upper West Side building nearby
The Roebling Team at The Heritage
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in Central Park West, the Upper West Side, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market. We publish this building profile because prewar condominium buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, tenure advantage, operational reality, and apartment-level pricing — not generic market commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at The Heritage, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point. We'll bring the full context this page provides plus the transactional specifics your situation requires — financial structuring, due diligence priorities, comparable analysis at the apartment level, and the pacing strategy that fits your timeline.
The neighborhood
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