Last updated on Apr 7, 2026

121 West 72nd Street

This 16-story co-operative apartment building at 121 West 72nd Street has 91 apartments and towers over its neighbors. It features a limestone base, 24-hour lobby, roof deck, and is conveniently located near Central Park, subway, restaurants, shops, and Lincoln Center. Currently, 1 apartment is for sale.

All Apartments For Sale (1)
Recent Sales (14) $1,197 Avg. price/ft²
All Units in Building (91)

Apt. 5C
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2 beds

2 baths

$1,125,000 -8.2%

Sep 24, 2025

229 days

#5C: $1,125,000 (-8.2%) - 2 beds

Apt. 8C

2 beds

2 baths

$1,547,740

Aug 27, 2025

Apt. 4A

Studio

1 bath

$425,000 +6.3%

$400,000

Jan 31, 2025

Apt. 3FG

2 beds

2 baths

1,000 ft²

$1,275,000 +2%

$1,275

$1,250,000

Oct 2, 2024

Apt. 11B

1 bed

1 bath

$752,487

May 23, 2024

Apt. 12F

1 bed

1 bath

650 ft²

$750,000 -1.3%

$1,154

$760,000

Jan 12, 2024

Apt. 16D

Studio

1 bath

$425,000

Nov 15, 2023

Apt. 8D

1 bed

1 bath

$739,500 -12.9%

$849,000

Aug 28, 2023

Apt. 5G

Studio

1 bath

$435,000

Apr 27, 2023

Apt. 11F

1 bed

1 bath

$797,209

Jan 26, 2023

Apt. 2G

Studio

1 bath

450 ft²

$499,000 -5%

$1,109

$525,000

Dec 15, 2022

Apt. 6A

2 beds

2 baths

$1,125,000 -6.2%

$1,199,900

Dec 9, 2022

Apt. 10D

$763,688

Sep 20, 2022

Apt. 11C

2 beds

2 baths

$655,000

Aug 10, 2022

Apt. 16C

2 beds

2 baths

1,040 ft²

$1,300,000 -23.3%

$1,250

$1,696,000

May 23, 2022

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Overview of 121 West 72nd Street

121 West 72nd Street is a 16-story co-op building with 91 apartments, originally built in 1926 and converted to a co-op in 1984. The building features a brown-brick façade with a three-story rusticated limestone base and an arched entrance. Notable amenities include a 24-hour doorman, a roof deck, and a common laundry room. It is pet-friendly and allows pieds-à-terre, co-purchasers, guarantors, and subletting with 75% financing permitted.

Located between Central Park and Riverside Park, the building offers easy access to multiple subway lines (1/2/3 and B/C) and the crosstown bus. It is close to shopping, dining, and cultural attractions like Lincoln Center. The apartments feature pre-war details such as high ceilings, hardwood floors, and decorative moldings. Some units have been updated with modern kitchens and bathrooms, and many offer abundant natural light and city views.

Notably, Isaac Bashevis Singer, a renowned author, lived in the building from 1959 to 1962. The building's lobby and roof terrace are highlighted for their elegance and attention to detail, with the terrace offering various seating areas and city views. The building's staff is described as gracious and attentive, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere.

Overall, 121 West 72nd Street is a well-maintained, historic building offering a blend of pre-war charm and modern conveniences in a prime Upper West Side location.

Doorman

Full Time

Type

Co-op

Year Built

1926

Converted: 1984

Apartments

91 (view all units)

Floors

Neighborhood

Broadway Corridor (Manhattan)

Min Down

20%

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Amenities

FT Doorman
High-Rise
Pre War
Intercom
Rooftop Terrace
Elevator

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at Broadway 0.14 miles

at Central Park West 0.23 miles

Pros & Cons

Roof deck
Not far from Central Park
Not far from subways
Not far from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Pre-war building
doorman
Good local shopping
Arched entrance

No garage
No sidewalk landscaping
Some traffic

CityRealty Rating

/44

Architecture

/36

Location

/39

Features

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Architecture

30+ remarkable

20-29 distinguished

11-19 average

< 11 below average
Location

27+ remarkable

18-26 distinguished

9-17 average

< 9 below average
Features

22+ remarkable

16-21 distinguished

9-15 average

< 9 below average
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Price/Room (Est)

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For some co-ops, instead of price per square foot, we use an estimate of the number of rooms for each sold apartment to chart price changes over time. This is because many co-op listings do not include square footage information, and this makes it challenging to calculate accurate square-foot averages.

By displaying the price per estimated room count, we are able to provide a more reliable and consistent metric for comparing sales in the building. While we hope that this gives you a clearer sense of price trends in the building, all data should be independently verified. All data provided are only estimates and should not be used to make any purchase or sale decision.

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