164 E 72Nd St

A prewar, white-glove cooperative on Manhattan’s Upper East Side built in 1926, the building rises 15 stories and contains 23 residences arranged at roughly three units per floor. Its architecture and interior design reflect classic 1920s detailing: high beamed ceilings, crown moldings, built-in cabinetry, paneled windows and generous foyer entrances that lead into well-proportioned formal rooms. Individual units range from two-bedroom layouts to expansive classic six- and seven-room apartments, many retaining period features such as wood-burning fireplaces, hardwood floors, decorative millwork and formal dining rooms often adapted to dens or libraries. Many homes include sizable kitchens with eat-in areas, pantries and in-unit laundry or washer/dryer hookups; common mechanical upgrades such as through-wall and three-zone central air appear in renovated units. Common areas and services are full-service: a 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, elevator service and elegant furnished landings. Building amenities emphasize private outdoor space and resident comforts, including a landscaped courtyard garden off the lobby, roof deck, a small garden, bike room, central laundry, private storage assigned to apartments, and a new fitness room. The co-op is pet-friendly, permits pied-à-terres in many cases, allows up to 75% financing (varies by unit) and carries a standard 2% flip tax. The location is a wide, tree-lined block off Lexington Avenue near shopping, transit and the neighborhood’s cultural institutions, offering a classic Upper East Side lifestyle centered on quiet domestic scale and full-service convenience.