116 W 72Nd St

A prewar cooperative built in 1930, this mid-rise 15-story residence sits on the Upper West Side and was designed in the era’s Italian Renaissance-influenced style by period architects. The building contains primarily studios and one-bedroom apartments configured for efficient urban living. Interiors typically retain classic prewar elements such as high beamed ceilings, hardwood floors, generous closet space and renovated open kitchens in many units. Common areas include a staffed lobby with a live-in superintendent, two elevators, an entrance foyer, updated laundry facilities in the basement and a bicycle room. Several apartments offer small private outdoor spaces or semi-private terraces; most units are walk-up to elevator access from mid-floor corridors. There is on-site trash and storage and the property maintains smoke-free policies. The cooperative’s rules have varied by unit but frequently permit pied-à-terre purchases, co-purchasing and parental guarantors with board approval while generally restricting pets. Located within a block of Central Park and close to multiple subway lines and bus routes, the building benefits from immediate neighborhood amenities—grocers, restaurants, cultural institutions and parks—making it a classic Upper West Side residential option.