The listing facts are current enough for an initial property review.
140 E 72nd St # #ph
Comps
Listing Notes
Stunning Location, Stunning View First time to market since being built in 1960 this amazing Penthouse Duplex looks towards all points of the compass from its prime and coveted corner of 72nd St and Lexington Avenue. The views are just half the story, with terraces that look North South East and West, they are delightful outdoor-spaces to behold. Sunny and spacious the Penthouse is currently built as 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, including a small staff room, Large entry foyer, Living room and Kitchen the possibilities are open wide, just like the views. Bring your imagination, we have the inspiration. An Estate Sale with both incredible value and opportunity to create the perfect apartment on the Upper East Side. Architects / Interior Designers and Contractors welcomed to inform and deliberate on how this Penthouse can be transformed into the apartment everyone craves. 140 East 72nd St is a small 50 unit co-op building benefiting from a time when space was of secondary thought and full service was the normal. A garage with access via elevator from the Penthouse, Gym, live in Superintendent, laundry room, bike storage, childrens playroom and bicycle storage, all prove out the buildings defining character. Photographs shown are virtually staged.
Market Insights
Comparable price-per-square-foot data is still developing for this home.
- 24 nearby properties available for comparison.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- Square footage is missing, so valuation should lean more heavily on comps and condition.
Estimated Monthly Payment
Assumes 20% down, 7.00% APR over 30 years. Tax and insurance are national-average estimates — your lender quote will differ.
- Principal & interest$17,431
- Property tax (est.)$3,002
- Home insurance (est.)$1,092
Property Read
Nearby inventory exists, but square-footage or price data is incomplete for a clean median comparison.
Price history is still limited; review again as more market activity becomes available.
Generate a buyer-agent read of this listing — pricing, risks, comp check, and negotiation leverage. Takes a few seconds.
Generated from the facts shown on this page and nearby market data. Not a professional appraisal.
Listing Details
- Days on market
- 69 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Mar 5, 2026
- Photos
- 13 photos
- Property type
- coop
- Status
- for sale
Features & Amenities
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1960
- Stories
- 22
- Total units
- 112
- Residential units
- 101
- Building area
- 4.79 ac
- Lot size
- 15,121 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family elevator buildings
- Building class
- D4
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
Public Records
40 total recorded against the building
0 total recorded
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 10021
- Illegal Parking1,282
- HEAT/HOT WATER535
- Noise447
- Noise - Residential380
- Vendor Enforcement348
Recent DOB
- Sep 6, 2019V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED
- Apr 5, 2019V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED
- Jul 25, 2017V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved · E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
- Jul 25, 2017V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved · E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.