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The Chatsworth, 344 West 72nd Street

Riverside Dr./West End Ave.

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Key Details

Co-op
Built in 1904
99 Apartments
13 Floors

Size From # avail
1 Bed $1,605,000 3
2 Beds $2,265,000 2
3 Beds $5,790,000 2
4 Beds $5,650,000 5
Last updated Jun 20, 2017
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$2,217 Avg. Price / Ft²

Size Avg. Price # Sold
1 BED $1,124,197 1
2 BEDS $4,038,868 1
4 BEDS $5,510,601 2
Avg. Price based on 4 closings during past 12 months Last updated Jun 24, 2017
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$1,963 Avg. Price / Ft²

Overview

The Chatsworth, 344 West 72nd Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 86, based on:

Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

Out of 44

Out of 36

Out of 39

Out of 119

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:

Architectural Masterpiece 8 out of 8 points

Retail Quality:

None 2 out of 5 points

Canopy Entrance:

Dramatic 3 out of 3 points

Alterations:

Well Done 1 out of 2 points

Plaza Or Atrium:

None 0 out of 3 points

Contextual Design:

Yes and Good 2 out of 3 points

Skyline:

Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points

Local Visibility:

Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points

Watertank:

Enclosed 1 out of 2 points

Airconditioners:

Not Allowed 2 out of 2 points

Free Standing:

No 0 out of 2 points

Gargoyles:

Distinctive 2 out of 2 points

Garden:

None 0 out of 2 points

Fenestration:

Consistent 1 out of 1 points

Landmark:

Individual Designation 2 out of 2 points

Unity:

Unified Design 1 out of 1 points

Illumination:

None 0 out of 1 points

Water Element:

None 0 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:

Outstanding 5 out of 5 points

Distance To Neighborhood Center:

Less than 10 blocks 5 out of 5 points

Views:

Dazzling 4 out of 4 points

Neighborhood Ambience:

Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points

Traffic Noise:

Considerable 1 out of 3 points

Protected Views:

Many 2 out of 2 points

Distance To Subway:

3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points

Firedepartment Noise:

A Lot 0 out of 2 points

Distance To Supermarket:

3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points

Distance To Park:

Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Distance To Water:

Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Shopping:

5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Schools:

No Noise 1 out of 1 points

Noise From Nightlife:

None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:

Stunning 5 out of 5 points

Units Per Floor:

5-9 2 out of 5 points

Ceiling:

9-11 Feet 2 out of 4 points

Balconies:

None 0 out of 3 points

Health Club:

Yes 1 out of 2 points

Private Gardens:

None 0 out of 2 points

Storage Rooms:

Minimal 1 out of 2 points

Bay Windows:

Some 1 out of 1 points

Fireplaces:

Some 1 out of 1 points

Door Person:

None 0 out of 1 points

Concierge:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Elevator Person:

None 0 out of 1 points

Recreational Roof:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Driveway:

None 0 out of 1 points

Maids Room:

None 0 out of 1 points

Catering:

None 0 out of 1 points

Garage:

None 0 out of 1 points

Mixed Use:

No 0 out of 1 points

Non Rectilinear Form:

No 0 out of 1 points

Unusual Layouts:

Some 1 out of 1 points

Prewar:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Other Amenities:

Some 1 out of 2 points

#13 Rated co-op - Upper West Side
#3 Rated co-op - Riverside Dr./West End Ave.

How was this building rated?

The former anchor of Riverside Drive, this fine and distinguished apartment building at 344 west 72^nd Street is known as the Chatsworth and was designed by John E. Scharsmith and completed in 1904. A smaller annex was designed by the same architect just to the west at 340 West 72^nd Street in 1906.

The Chatsworth actually consists of three buildings. In addition to the annex there is a building at 353 West 71st Street.

In their wonderful book, "The A. I. A. Guide to New York City, Fourth Edition," (Three Rivers Press, 2000), Elliot Willensky and Norval White described these buildings as "gracious russet-colored brick apartment blocks embellished with lavish limestone trim in the tradition of the Kenilworth and Rossleigh Court/Orwell House."

This 12-story building overlooks Riverside Park and is adjacent to the large Riverside South development overlooking the Hudson River that Donald Trump starting erecting in the 1980s.

When it opened it had 66 “housekeeping units,” some as large as 15 rooms, but most were subdivided by 1996 when there were about 169 rent units.

It had been developed by George F. Johnson Jr., and Aleck Kahn, who had built the large Hendrik Hudson Apartments on Riverside Drive at 110^th Street.

John E. Scharsmith was the architect of the Beaux Arts-style Chatsworth and its 8-story annex.

According to a September 26, 2014 article in The New York Times by C. J. Hughes, HFZ Capital, headed by Ziel Feldman, and BSG Real Estate Ltd., brought the building for about $150 million in 2012,and planned to reduce the number of apartments to 81 condominiums. About a quarter of the units were rent-regulated at the time of the article.

Features & Amenities

Conversion Year: 2014
Attended Lobby
Concierge
FT Doorman
Hi Rise
Pre War
Central AC
Health Club
Roof Deck
Elevator
Mail Room
Children's Playroom
In-Unit Washer/Dryer

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Carter Horsley's Review

The Chatsworth, 344 West 72nd Street Carter Horsley's Building Review

"The former anchor of Riverside Drive, this fine and distinguished apartment building at 344 west 72nd Street is known as the Chatsworth and was designed by John E. Scharsmith and completed in 1904. A smaller annex was designed by the same architect just to the west at 340 West 72nd Street in 1906." Read Carter's Full Review

The pros & cons

Pros

Very distinguished pre-war building
Concierge
Impressive lobby
Anchor of Riverside Drive
Fireplaces
Wonderful views
Entrance marquee
Close to express subway station
Across from Riverside Park

Cons

No health club
No garage
No sidewalk landscaping
Two-step-up entrance
One-step-vestibule

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