Parker 72nd (520 East 72nd Street)
520 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021
BBL 1014830038 · BIN 1078437
- Year built
- 1963
- 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
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- Maximum financing
- 70% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median, 2023–2026
- $540K
- 25 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $370K – $895K
- Listing discount
- 2.1%
- Recorded transfers
- 292
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Parker 72nd at 520 East 72nd Street is a full-service cooperative on the eastern Upper East Side — a building that pairs a river-facing setting with a notably permissive ownership posture. Built in 1963, it occupies the East 72nd Street cul-de-sac east of York Avenue, a dead-end pocket that ends at the East River, with open water exposures to confirm for the specific apartment and noise to assess on site.
For buyers, the appeal is twofold. First, the amenities are documented as: a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a live-in resident manager, an on-site garage, a library, a landscaped zen garden, and a business center with conference facilities and high-speed internet. Second, the building's policies are accommodating: co-purchasers, guarantors, pieds-à-terre, and subletting are all allowed, and the building is pet-friendly. That combination of full service, waterfront calm, and flexibility should be compared with the actual policies and facilities of specific alternatives, subject to current confirmation.
The cul-de-sac location is the building's defining trait — a residential dead-end with the river at its foot, with apartment noise to assess on site and within easy reach of the rest of the Upper East Side.
Architecture and unit composition
Parker 72nd is a postwar high-rise oriented to the East River — the efficient, height-driven vocabulary of its era, designed to capture light and water views from the upper floors. The cul-de-sac siting and the building's landscaped grounds, including the zen garden, give it a calmer street presence than its scale would suggest.
Apartments span a range of layouts typical of full-service 1960s cooperative inventory, with practical room counts, good storage, and the elevator efficiency the era prioritized. River-facing lines and higher floors capture the open water exposure that is the building's signature; exposure, altitude, and renovation condition drive much of the pricing spread.
Building operations
Parker 72nd operates as a full-service cooperative with an unusually complete amenity program: a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a live-in resident manager, an on-site parking garage, a library, a zen garden, a business center, a bicycle room, and central laundry.
The profile reports the following policies: co-purchasers, guarantors, pieds-à-terre, and subletting are all permitted, and pets are welcome. Confirm the operative terms rather than infer a particular buyer pool. The specific financing cap, flip-tax structure, and sublet terms are board-set and are best confirmed at offer stage.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of October 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
- 2% of the purchase price (payable to 520 E 72nd Owners Corp.)
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
Purchase
10 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 per Applicant(s) and 18+ adult Occupant(s) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Corporation Administrative Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount 250 (payable to 520 E 72nd Owners Corp.) | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 (if financing) | Refundable Not stated |
| Non-Refundable Move In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Pet Registration FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $100. if applicable (To be paid to 520 East 72nd Owners Corp.) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Corporation Administrative Fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
| Managing Agent Transfer Fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $750 | Refundable Not stated |
| N.Y. State Stock Transfer Tax StampsPer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
| Non-Refundable Move Out Fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount 500 (payable to 520 E 72nd Owners Corp.) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Sublet
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Refundable Move Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 500 (payable to 520 E 72nd Owners Corp.) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeePer sharePayable to 520 E 72nd Owners Corp | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $3.00 per share | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Report FeePer applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 per Applicant(s) and 18+ adult Occupant(s) | Refundable Not stated |
| Non-Refundable Move In Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount 500 (payable to 520 E 72nd Owners Corp.) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Pet FeeDog or Cat | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount 100.00 (payable to 520 E 72nd Owners Corp.) | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublet FeePer share | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $3.00 per share | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Ownership transfer
3 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 per Applicant(s) and 18+ adult Occupant(s) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Transfer: trust
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $1,500 | 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
- 70% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Guarantors
- Permitted with conditionsFor subleasesSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Co-purchasing
- Permitted with conditionsSubject to board approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Permitted with conditionsSubject to board approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 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
- Permitted with conditionsRequires Board Approval. After two (2) years of residency, shareholders may sublet for a minimum of one (1) year to a maximum of two (2) years to the same sub-tenants. Shareholders may sublet for a total of two years out of five years. The sublet fee to the Corporation is $3.00 per share.Source: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedSubject to Board Approval. New pets require a $100.00 registration fee and must comply with Pet Policy.Source: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $463 per room a monthMedian of 32 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $1.90 per square foot a monthMedian of 5 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
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Co-working space, garage, bike 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.
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% of the purchase price (Seller, at closing)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed w/ board approval after 2 yrs residency; max 2 of 5 yrs; sublet fee $3.00/share
- Policies and fees
- Max financing 70%; pets allowed w/ $100 registration fee; smoking not allowed; Managing Agent Transfer Fee $750
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 3G | 1 BA · 440 sf | $399,000 | $907/sf | -2.4% |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 8U | 1 BR · 1 BA | $510,000 | -15.0% | |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 3F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 650 sf | $495,000 | $762/sf | -6.4% |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 4J | 1 BA | $445,000 | -1.1% | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 10P | 1 BR · 1 BA | $475,000 | -4.8% | |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 5F | 1 BR · 1 BA | $565,000 | -0.7% | |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 1P | 1 BR · 1 BA | $477,000 | -1.6% | |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 9C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $569,500 | -3.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $836/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 2.3% 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 1-01483-0038). 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 $514K (22 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 30% down would pay about $10,349 to close, or 2.0% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $10,349
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage at the building's 70% financing limit.
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What to know if you’re buying
The flexible policies are the headline. Pieds-à-terre, subletting, guarantors, and co-purchasers are all allowed; confirm current terms and compare them with the rules of specific alternatives.
The cul-de-sac and the river define the setting. Confirm the water exposure and actual traffic noise of the specific apartment; the cul-de-sac alone does not establish quiet.
The amenity set is deep. Garage, library, zen garden, and business center, plus full-time doorman and concierge.
It is pet-friendly. Pets are welcome.
Confirm the board's financial policy at offer stage. Financing cap, flip tax, and the specifics of the sublet policy are board-set; review them during contract diligence.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with flexibility and the river. The permissive policies and the waterfront cul-de-sac setting are the building's most marketable features — emphasize both.
River-facing exposure is the premium story. Open water views from higher floors are the building's value driver; price them carefully against recent comparable lines.
Closing schedule. Account for the board's approval process.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering Parker 72nd, also evaluate:
- 530 East 72nd Street — neighboring East River cooperative on the cul-de-sac
- 420 East 72nd Street — full-service Upper East Side cooperative nearby
- 400 East 85th Street — full-service postwar cooperative peer
- 80 East End Avenue — full-service Yorkville cooperative near the East River
- 440 East 79th Street — full-service Yorkville cooperative peer
- 405 East 63rd Street — full-service eastern Lenox Hill cooperative
More Upper East Side buildings
- 517 East 87th Street — 1925 co-op
- 520 East 76th Street (John Jay House) — 1964 co-op by H.I. Feldman
- 520 East 86th Street — 1929 co-op by Charles A. Platt
- 521 Park Avenue — 1911 condominium
- 524 East 72nd Street (The Belaire) — 1988 condominium by Frank Williams (Frank Williams & Associates)
- 525 East 80th Street — 1981 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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