The Dorilton
171 West 71st Street, New York, NY 10023
Lincoln Square, Upper West Side
BBL 1011430001 · BIN 1029873
- Year built
- 1900
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 57
- Floors
- 12
- Landmark status
- Individual landmark; in the Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Photographs of The Dorilton
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023–2026
- $1.8M
- 2 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $1.3M – $5M
- Listing discount
- 6.6%
- Recorded transfers
- 50
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The Dorilton is among the most architecturally exuberant residential buildings in the United States — a Beaux-Arts composition by Janes & Leo whose 1902 completion at Broadway and West 71st represents one of the high-water marks of pre-war Manhattan residential design. The building combines architectural ambition unmatched in its era with a forward-looking infrastructural program (electric motorcar charging, filtered water, separate tenant and servant elevators) that anticipated luxury-apartment expectations decades ahead.
Architectural significance. The Dorilton's façade is among the most photographed and most reproduced in architectural literature on Manhattan apartments. The 4th-floor balustrade statues of "The Seasons," the muscular titan figures supporting balconies, the 9th-floor connecting arch over the 71st Street courtyard, the sculpted cherubs, the colossal limestone columns surmounted by enormous globes — these elements together produce a building whose architectural character is genuinely singular. Montgomery Schuyler's 1902 line — that the building "yells 'Come and look at me'" — captures the deliberate visual ambition.
Notable early residents included Mrs. Hector H. Havemeyer (1903 socialite), Mrs. John Frank Dunham (society hostess), and Emil Wolff (the millionaire who left more than $2 million to charity at his 1918 death).
Preservation and conversion history. The Dorilton operated as luxury rental from 1902 until the 1984 cooperative conversion. Immediately following conversion, shareholders undertook a $1.5 million roof and façade restoration that included re-slating the mansard, reproducing missing dormers and decorative cresting, and stabilizing the building's exterior ornament. That restoration followed the 1984 conversion; current exterior condition needs recent engineering reports and board materials.
Architecture and unit composition
The Dorilton's exterior is unmatched in residential architecture of any era. The 12-story Beaux-Arts composition rises through stone, limestone, and brick to the elaborate mansard cap with dormers and decorative cresting. The 71st Street courtyard entrance — spanned by a 9th-floor connecting arch — is among the most architecturally distinguished apartment-house entrances in New York City.
The 57 apartments distribute across 12 stories with substantial floor-plate variety. Original apartment configurations included substantial multi-bedroom layouts with the era's signatures: French paneled rooms, formal entry galleries, library-living combinations, primary suites with substantial closet infrastructure. Apartment quality varies meaningfully across the building's 120-year history; renovation states reflect different periods of the building's operational life.
The infrastructural sophistication of the original 1902 design — separate elevators for tenants and servants, filtered water systems, electric motorcar charging facilities — has been substantially modernized but the architectural ambition of the original program persists.
Building operations
The Dorilton operates as a full-service pre-war cooperative under The Dorilton Corp. The minimum down payment is 25%. Pets, pied-à-terre, and sublets are all permitted under the building's rules; confirm the current conditions.
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.
Purchase
26 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or Guarantor | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Incomplete Package FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Adjournment Fee - applies to closings cancelled within 48 hours before the scheduled closing. After office hours, holidays and weekends do not count towards the 48 hours.ConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing Fee within 7 business days of receiving both the new closing documents and approval to closeConditionalConditions: In-office (if available) or remote; If applicable; Whichever comes later not including weekends or holidaysPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) (paid by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $400.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $200.00 per power of attorney (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment Fee - applies to closings cancelled within 48 hours before the scheduled closing. After office hours, holidays and weekends do not count towards the 48 hours.ConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Closing in another location, mail closingPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $1,100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Sale FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing Fee within 7 business days of receiving both the new closing documents and approval to closeConditionalConditions: In-office (if available) or remote; If applicable; Whichever comes later not including weekends or holidaysPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) (paid by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lost Stock & Lease FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $600.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $200.00 per power of attorney (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT a Bank Attorney PresentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500, if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Overtime Fee - paid by Buyer or SellerConditional · Per hourConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $250.00 per hour after 2 hours from scheduled time ($250.00 minimum) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200, if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Postponement FeeConditionalConditions: Less than 48 Hours' NoticePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500, if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Trust Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200, if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Undertaking FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $100 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Overtime Fee - paid by Buyer or SellerConditional · Per hourConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $250.00 per hour after 2 hours from scheduled time ($250.00 minimum) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Transfer TaxPer sharePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $72 per share | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $100 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Incomplete Package FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublet FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Equal to, during the first year of sublet the greater of (x) 25% of the amount of the monthly maintenance and (y) 10% of the amount of the monthly rent received by the tenant-shareholder on account of subletting. During the second year of sublet, the greater of (x) 35% of the amount of monthly maintenance and (y) 15% of the amount of the monthly rent received by the tenant-shareholder on account of the subletting. | Refundable Not stated |
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or Guarantor | Refundable Non-refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
8 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $100 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Incomplete Package FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
Alteration
1 item
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Security DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Equal to the greater 10% of the contract sum; $1,000 per room | Refundable Refundable |
Ownership transfer
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate TransferConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Name change/spouse add/removalConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer into a TrustConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer to a Family Member and a Third PartyConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fee for all TransfersPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $850 | 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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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
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: 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
- $681 per room a monthMedian of 4 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
- $85,165/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $142
- Modeled exposure split equally across 50 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).
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.
Recent sales
The Dorilton's annual turnover is thin, which makes each recent sale read as a comp rather than a market datapoint. Configuration sets the tiers: the large combined apartments, including the E12C duplex that was formerly the residence of Arthur Sulzberger Jr. of the New York Times, and the combined C/E mid-floor configurations each trade as their own category. Within each tier, renovation state drives the spread, since apartment quality varies meaningfully across the building's 120-year history.
Unit-level transaction history is maintained in The Roebling Research Library and shared with clients during diligence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | 8D | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,250,000 | +14.2% | |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 8CE | 4 BR · 3.5 BA | $4,750,000 | -5.0% | |
| Oct 16, 2024 | PH | 4 BR · 4.5 BA · 3,175 sf | $6,750,000 | $2,126/sf | -7.5% |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 4DE | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,950 sf | $3,875,000 | $1,314/sf | -6.6% |
| Dec 20, 2023 | 2E | 2 BR · 2 BA | $2,425,000 | -6.6% | |
| Jun 7, 2023 | PENTHSE12B | 4 BR · 4 BA · 3,000 sf | $6,375,000 | $2,125/sf | -5.6% |
| May 15, 2023 | 87 | 4 BR · 4.5 BA · 4,000 sf | $4,985,000 | $1,246/sf | -9.3% |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 9B | 2 BR · 2 BA | $4,100,000 | +3.8% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2024): a median $1,468/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 3.1% 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 1-01143-0001). 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
The architectural significance is genuinely singular. Janes & Leo's Beaux-Arts composition is unmatched in residential architecture. For buyers who value architectural distinction at the highest level, The Dorilton occupies a category nearly to itself.
The 25% minimum down payment is the building's reported financing term; confirm it in the current application instructions. Pets, pied-à-terre use and subletting are also permitted.
The Broadway / 71st positioning is central UWS. Immediate transit access (the 72nd Street 1/2/3 hub one block north), substantial retail at the building's doorstep, and walking proximity to Lincoln Center, Riverside Park, and the broader UWS amenity base.
Apartment quality varies. The 120-year operational history and the 1984 conversion produced apartments of materially different renovation states. Apartment-level diligence is essential.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Dorilton, also evaluate:
- The Ansonia (2109 Broadway) — Duboy 1904, the closest Beaux-Arts UWS peer
- The Apthorp (2207 Broadway) — Clinton & Russell 1908, full-block UWS palazzo
- The Belnord (225 West 86th) — Hiss & Weekes 1909, full-block UWS palazzo
- The Chatsworth (344 West 72nd) — Scharsmith 1902, exact-contemporary Beaux-Arts neighbor
- The Osborne (205 West 57th) — Ware 1885, the senior pre-war landmark
More Upper West Side buildings
- 170 West 81st Street — 1926 by George F. Pelham
- 170 West 89th Street — 1910 co-op
- 171 West 79th Street, Upper West Side — 1923 co-op
- The Hopkins (172 West 79th Street) — 1930 condominium
- 174 West 89th Street — 1910 co-op
- 175 West 93rd Street (The Westwind) — 1929 co-op by Rosario Candela
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Upper West Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper West 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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