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The Bancroft, 40 West 72nd Street - Upper West Side
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40 West 72nd Street

The Bancroft,
40 West 72nd Street

Doorman co-op located in Upper West Side, between Columbus Avenue & Central Park West

40 West 72nd Street Location Map
  • Apartments For Sale (1)
  • Recent Sales (35) $1,350 Avg. price/ft2
  • All Units in Building (140)
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Overview of The Bancroft at 40 West 72nd Street

The Bancroft is an Italian Renaissance palazzo-style prewar building built in 1926 and converted to a full-service coop in 1984 with 15 floors and 142 apartments. The building features a full-time doorman and offers storage space ($300 annually), a bike room, and a laundry room. Pets, pieds-a-terre, guarantors, and co-purchasing are permitted.

The Bancroft is located at 40 West 72nd Street near Central Park, top-rated restaurants, cool coffee shops, chic shopping, and gourmet supermarkets like Trader Joe's, Citarella, and Fairway. Nearby public transportation includes the B/C and 1/2/3 trains and crosstown buses going in all directions.

Year Built
1926
Converted: 1984
Apartments
140
Floors
16
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%
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Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent
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Nearby Subways

  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West 0.11 miles
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
at Broadway 0.24 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Concierge
  • Distinctive cornice with blue arches
  • Pleasant pre-war building
  • Half a block from Central Park
  • Canopied Entrance
  • Half a block from subway
  • Close to several landmarks
  • Convenient to many restaurants and boutiques
  • No Balconies
  • No health club
  • No garage
  • Many apartments
  • No sidewalk landscaping

CityRealty Rating

18
/44
Architecture
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24
/36
Location
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/39
Features
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CITYREALTY
RATING
  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    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

Broker & Buyer Comments

This "classic prewar" residence boasts "recently renovated" common areas and enjoys an "enviable location" near Central Park with "excellent dining options" and "diverse shopping" at its doorstep. While the "elegant bones" and "prime location" draw interest, prospective buyers should note "limited financing options" and "complex board dynamics" may require additional planning.

Sales History

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Why are we displaying the estimated price per room?

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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