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Charing Cross House, 305 East 72nd Street - Lenox Hill
Charing Cross House, 305 East 72nd Street - Lenox Hill
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305 East 72nd Street

Charing Cross House,
305 East 72nd Street

Doorman co-op located in Lenox Hill, between First Avenue & Second Avenue

305 East 72nd Street Location Map
  • Apartments For Sale (5) $868 Avg. price/ft2
  • Recent Sales (29) $977 Avg. price/ft2
  • All Units in Building (177)
Unit #
Beds
Baths
Size
Price / Ft2
Price
Listed on
Days on Market
Apt. 4CN
(8 Photos)
Studio
1 bath
$415,000
Nov 19, 2025
16 days
Apt. 3HN
(12 Photos)
1 bed
1 bath
720 ft2
$868
$625,000 -3.8%
Oct 15, 2025
51 days
Apt. 5GN
(7 Photos)
2 beds
2 baths
$800,000
Oct 6, 2025
60 days
Apt. 15B
(8 Photos)
2 beds
2 baths
$1,195,000 -4.4%
Aug 11, 2025
116 days
Apt. 11C
(10 Photos)
1 bed
1 bath
$695,000 -2.1%
Jun 16, 2025
172 days
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Overview of Charing Cross House at 305 East 72nd Street

Charing Cross House at 305 East 72nd Street is a well-managed, full-service cooperative built in 1955 and converted in 1987. The 17-story beige-brick building features 174 apartments, column-free corner windows, and select residences with bay windows, terraces, and discreet air-conditioners.

A canopied entrance with a bronze marquee welcomes residents, while a 24-hour doorman and live-in resident manager ensure security and convenience. Amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center, bike and storage rooms, on-site laundry, and a landscaped roof deck with sweeping skyline views. The building’s ground-floor retail space houses a 24-hour pharmacy.

Located in the heart of the Upper East Side, Charing Cross House offers easy access to shopping, dining, and recreational options, including Whole Foods, Citarella, Grace’s Marketplace, Target, Equinox, and Central Park. It is across the street from the 72nd Street Q train station and the M72 crosstown bus stop, with the 6 train on Lexington Avenue and multiple Citi Bike stations nearby.

The building permits pets, pied-à-terres, co-purchasing, guarantors, and subletting on a case-by-case basis.

Year Built
1955
Apartments
177
Floors
17
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
25%
177Apartments
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Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Laundry Room
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Terraces / Balconies
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Nearby Subways

  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.32 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Central Upper East Side location
  • Many corner windows, some angled
  • Not too far from local subway stations
  • Doorman
  • Convenient cross-town bus service on 72nd Street
  • Not too far from such East Side retail landmarks as Grace's Marketplace and Gracious Home, both on Third Avenue
  • No balconies
  • No health club
  • No sundeck
  • Many apartments

CityRealty Rating

21
/44
Architecture
+
23
/36
Location
+
12
/39
Features
=
56
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 "gracious" Upper East Side postwar co-op "feels like a hotel" with its "very large and spacious" apartments and "full-time doorman service." Named after author Helene Hanff, the building offers "convenient" amenities including dual-wing laundry facilities, a gym and a "Manhattan marvel" rooftop garden. A "truly special" residence that combines "history, luxury, and sustainability" in a prime location.

Sales History

Price/Room (Est)

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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Alternate Addresses

  • 1392 Second Avenue
  • 1394 Second Avenue
  • 1396 Second Avenue
  • 301 East 72nd Street
  • 303 East 72nd Street
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