The listing facts are current enough for an initial property review.
for saleRealtyLens property overview
$5,750,000
12 W 72nd St Apt 27A
New York, NY, 10023
View more New York, NY property pages3Beds
2.5Baths
1,975Sqft
$2911$/sqft
Market Insights
Above nearby median+10%
$2911/sqft vs a nearby median of $2643/sqft.
Nearby median$2643/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size1,975 sqft
- +10% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 1,975 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$5.58M$5.08M – $6.09M · 50% confidence
vs ask $5.75M+$165k (+2.9%)
Asking price is well-anchored to the comp picture (+2.9%). Negotiate on terms, not headline price.
$2,643/sqft median across 7 tight comps × 1,975 sqft= $5.22M
- Transit access+$209k +4.0%
- Pre-war character+$131k +2.5%
- High-density walkability+$104k +2.0%
- Open Class C HPD violations−$78k −1.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments+$365k+7.0%
Property Read
The property is priced above the nearby median per square foot, so condition, building quality, and exact location need to justify the higher ask.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 14 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Apr 28, 2026
- Photos
- 15 photos
- Property type
- coop
- Status
- for sale
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1927
- Stories
- 29
- Total units
- 153
- Residential units
- 152
- Building area
- 4.42 ac
- Lot size
- 10,217 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family elevator buildings
- Building class
- D4
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$5,750,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations10 open
74 total recorded against the building
HPD violations3 open
1 class C (immediately hazardous)
ACRIS documents253
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)22,846
Top: noise - helicopter
Top complaint types in ZIP 10023
- Noise - Helicopter6,336
- Illegal Parking2,141
- Encampment1,849
- Homeless Person Assistance1,085
- HEAT/HOT WATER923
Recent DOB
- Jun 20, 2021V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · EARCX-FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER NONE
- Jun 29, 2020V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · EARCX-FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER NONE
- Mar 4, 2020V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE
- Apr 26, 2019V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved · E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Recent HPD
- Dec 6, 2024Class B · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 19B, 19th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
- Dec 6, 2024Class B · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 19B, 19th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
- Apr 22, 2024Class C · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF A KICK DOWN DOOR STOPPER INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR
- Apr 15, 2024Class C · § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTE...
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.