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CO_OP in Lincoln Square

40 West 72nd Street, #91A

$359,000

Studio

1 bath

Listing by Compass

CO_OP in Lincoln Square

40 West 72nd Street, #165

$995,000

1 bed

1 bath

Listing by Corcoran

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40 West 72nd Street

40 West 72nd Street, New York, NY 10023

142 units

15 stories

1926 built

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About

Located within the vibrant Lincoln Square section of New York’s ultra-chic Upper West Side, 40 West 72nd Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue, is a distinguished pre-war cooperative building that embodies the elegance and grandeur of 1920s New York. Built in 1926, this 15-story structure with 142 units ranging from studios to seven-bedroom homes, reflects the architectural charm of the era, featuring a classic brick façade, intricate masonry, and ornamental detailing that speak to its historic roots.

Facts

Development status: Completed
District: Community District 107City Council District 6Police Precinct 20
Building class: RR
Documents and permits: View documents and permits

Available units

Prices shown are base rent only and don't include any fees. Visit each listing to see a complete cost breakdown.

No available info on all.

Unavailable sales

			Status				Floor plan
09/25/25	#62	$845,000	Sold (asking: $795,000; 6.29%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
09/19/25	#74	$650,000	Sold (asking: $650,000; 0%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
09/09/25	#17B	$1,050,000	Sold (asking: $1,100,000; -4.55%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
09/08/25	#106	$1,069,162	Sold (asking: $1,100,000; -2.80%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
08/29/25	#151B	$339,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	Studio	1 bath	- ft²
08/01/25	#111	$2,495,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	3 beds	3 baths	- ft²
07/16/25	#50	$345,000	Sold (asking: $350,000; -1.43%)	Studio	1 bath	- ft²
06/27/25	#103	$1,300,000	Sold (asking: $1,350,000; -3.70%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
05/01/25	#104	$655,000	Sold (asking: $675,000; -2.96%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
04/24/25	#101A	$789,143	Sold (asking: $775,000; 1.82%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
04/16/25	#166	$3,285,000	Recorded closing	3 beds	2.5 baths	1,700 ft²	-
03/28/25	#102	$775,000	Sold (asking: $775,000; 0%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
01/30/25	#118	$1,515,000	Sold (asking: $1,595,000; -5.02%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
12/09/24	#117	$1,710,660	Sold (asking: $1,495,000; 14.43%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
12/02/24	#81B	$749,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	1 bed	1 bath	650 ft²	-
11/21/24	#32	$1,150,000	Sold (asking: $1,195,000; -3.77%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
11/01/24	#93	$1,595,000	Sold (can't find government record)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
10/31/24	#122	$835,000	Sold (asking: $849,000; -1.65%)	1 bed	1.5 baths	- ft²
10/24/24	#115	$1,950,000	Sold (asking: $1,995,000; -2.26%)	3 beds	2.5 baths	- ft²
10/07/24	#81C	$401,000	Sold (asking: $395,000; 1.52%)	Studio	1 bath	- ft²
09/03/24	#162	$955,000	Sold (asking: $975,000; -2.05%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
04/19/24	#156AB	$1,451,000	Sold (asking: $1,450,000; 0.07%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
03/09/24	#114	$740,000	Sold (asking: $750,000; -1.33%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
02/28/24	#92	$1,245,000	Sold (asking: $1,295,000; -3.86%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
12/28/23	#155	$967,337	Sold (asking: $999,000; -3.17%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
12/18/23	#156A	$445,000	Recorded closing	Studio	1 bath	- ft²	-
12/11/23	#65	$1,380,000	Sold (asking: $1,395,000; -1.08%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
08/01/23	#107	$765,000	Sold (asking: $795,000; -3.77%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
07/08/23	#91C	$420,000	Sold (asking: $449,000; -6.46%)	Studio	1 bath	- ft²
06/26/23	#86	$830,000	Sold (asking: $850,000; -2.35%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
03/16/23	#53	$2,395,000	Sold (can't find government record)	4 beds	3 baths	- ft²
12/28/22	#83	$1,304,244	Sold (asking: $1,350,000; -3.39%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
12/22/22	#85	$1,384,508	Recorded closing	2 beds	2 baths	1,100 ft²	-
12/16/22	#163	$1,395,000	Sold (can't find government record)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
12/05/22	#121	$2,750,000	Sold (asking: $2,795,000; -1.61%)	3 beds	3 baths	- ft²
10/15/22	#21B	$1,227,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	2 beds	2 baths	1,100 ft²
09/07/22	#121B	$2,795,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	3 beds	3 baths	- ft²
07/30/22	#91/C	$489,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	Studio	1 bath	- ft²
05/27/22	#52/53	$2,395,000	Sold (asking: $2,395,000; 0%)	4 beds	3 baths	- ft²
05/20/22	#81A	$325,000	Sold (asking: $325,000; 0%)	Studio	1 bath	- ft²
04/27/22	#125	$1,995,000	Sold (can't find government record)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
04/20/22	#2/1B	$1,385,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	2 beds	2 baths	1,100 ft²
02/09/22	#21C	$409,000	Sold (asking: $429,000; -4.66%)	Studio	1 bath	- ft²
12/16/21	#124/5	$1,925,000	Recorded closing	-	- baths	- ft²	-
11/16/21	#94	$800,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
10/21/21	#71	$3,122,500	Sold (asking: $3,195,000; -2.27%)	4 beds	3 baths	2,181 ft²
06/14/21	#46	$825,000	Sold (asking: $850,000; -2.94%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
04/27/21	#33	$1,335,000	Sold (asking: $1,395,000; -4.30%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
02/16/21	#47	$635,000	Sold (asking: $650,000; -2.31%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
06/16/20	#112	$855,000	Sold (asking: $850,000; 0.59%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
06/11/20	#123	$1,600,000	Sold (asking: $1,675,000; -4.48%)	2 beds	2 baths	1,100 ft²
11/26/19	#42	$1,353,383	Recorded closing	2 beds	2 baths	1,050 ft²	-
10/04/19	#87	$0	Recorded closing (non-market sale)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²	-
08/01/19	#34	$590,000	Sold (asking: $599,000; -1.50%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
04/01/19	#33/34	$2,374,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	4 beds	3 baths	- ft²
08/27/18	#54	$625,000	Sold (asking: $625,000; 0%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
08/15/18	#55	$1,550,000	Sold (asking: $1,598,000; -3.00%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
08/15/18	#HALLW	$18,072	Recorded closing	-	- baths	- ft²	-
06/26/18	#145A	$590,000	Sold (asking: $615,000; -4.07%)	Studio	1 bath	- ft²
01/16/18	#25	$1,700,000	Sold (asking: $1,725,000; -1.45%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
09/21/17	#66/67	$3,240,000	Sold (asking: $3,295,000; -1.67%)	3 beds	3 baths	- ft²
07/31/17	#61C	$390,000	Recorded closing	Studio	1 bath	- ft²	-
10/11/16	#152-154	$4,350,000	Sold (can't find government record)	5 beds	4.5 baths	2,600 ft²
10/11/16	#15234	$4,500,000	Recorded closing	-	- baths	- ft²	-
06/22/16	#23A	$325,000	Sold (asking: $349,000; -6.88%)	Studio	1 bath	- ft²
06/09/16	#101	$329,000	Sold (can't find government record)	Studio	1 bath	- ft²	-
11/24/15	#141A	$310,910	Recorded closing	-	- baths	- ft²	-
11/06/15	#101B	$330,000	Sold (asking: $325,000; 1.54%)	Studio	1 bath	- ft²	-
07/01/15	#51C	$434,500	Sold (asking: $459,000; -5.34%)	Studio	1 bath	- ft²
06/22/15	#51B	$799,000	Sold (asking: $799,000; 0%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
07/31/14	#61A	$285,000	Sold (asking: $299,995; -5.00%)	Studio	1 bath	350 ft²
02/26/14	#103A	$0	Recorded closing (non-market sale)	Studio	1 bath	- ft²	-
09/17/13	#87-88	$1,335,000	Sold (can't find government record)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
09/12/13	#96	$1,200,000	Sold (asking: $1,250,000; -4.0%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
03/21/13	#64	$0	Recorded closing (non-market sale)	-	- baths	- ft²	-
06/21/12	#152	$1,319,364	Recorded closing	-	- baths	- ft²	-
02/19/12	#67	$1,449,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	3 beds	3 baths	- ft²	-
12/30/11	#45	$1,163,365	Recorded closing	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²	-
12/08/11	#44	$425,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
11/22/11	#24	$399,000	Sold (can't find government record)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
11/02/11	#7273	$2,575,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	4 beds	3 baths	1,950 ft²
09/07/11	#72	$600,000	Sold (asking: $649,000; -7.55%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²	-
01/14/11	#84	$460,000	Sold (asking: $469,000; -1.92%)	1 bed	1 bath	600 ft²
12/25/10	#146	$740,000	Sold (asking: $749,000; -1.20%)	1 bed	1 bath	750 ft²
10/06/10	#51A	$215,000	Sold (asking: $230,000; -6.52%)	Studio	1 bath	- ft²
10/02/10	#142	$3,100,000	Sold (asking: $3,100,000; 0%)	4 beds	4 baths	- ft²
09/25/09	#HLLWY	$24,345	Recorded closing	-	- baths	- ft²	-
08/05/09	#82	$599,000	Sold (asking: $599,000; 0%)	1 bed	1 bath	750 ft²
03/27/09	#52-53	$1,450,000	Recorded closing	-	- baths	- ft²	-
07/24/08	#23	$655,500	Recorded closing	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²	-
01/24/08		$695,000	Sold (asking: $695,000; 0%)	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
12/28/07	#26	$575,430	Recorded closing	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²	-
12/28/07	#RES	$358,550	Recorded closing	-	- baths	1,116 ft²	-
09/07/07	#127	$1,975,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
08/27/07	#12627	$2,075,000	Recorded closing	-	- baths	- ft²	-
04/21/07	#166A	$260,000	Sold (asking: $255,000; 1.96%)	Studio	1 bath	- ft²	-
04/07/07	#57	$509,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²	-
04/06/07	#161A	$289,000	Sold (asking: $299,000; -3.34%)	Studio	1 bath	- ft²	-
09/19/06	#80	$237,000	Sold (asking: $237,000; 0%)	Studio	1 bath	- ft²	-
04/03/06	#60	$215,000	Recorded closing	-	- baths	- ft²	-
01/12/06		$1,129,500	Sold (asking: $1,250,000; -9.64%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²	-
05/11/05	#141BC	$995,000	Recorded closing	-	- baths	- ft²	-

Unavailable rentals

						Floor plan
10/29/24	#144	$3,900	Studio	1 bath	- ft²
10/25/24	#31B	$2,500	Studio	1 bath	- ft²
01/06/24	#50	$2,400	Studio	1 bath	- ft²
11/01/23	#97	$3,800	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
10/23/23	#74	$4,000	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
08/16/23	#48	$3,000	Studio	1 bath	- ft²
04/29/23	#65	$6,000	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
01/06/23	#91C	$2,495	Studio	1 bath	- ft²
12/23/22	#17B	$7,000	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
12/07/22	#156B	$4,000	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
08/31/22	#92	$4,200	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
06/24/22	#106	$5,000	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
05/22/22	#62	$4,500	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
12/13/21	#1041	$3,600	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
11/26/21	#104	$3,800	1 bed	1 bath	1,000 ft²
07/20/21	#165	$4,000	1 bed	1 bath	800 ft²
06/05/21	#PHB	$6,000	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
04/20/21	#86	$3,500	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
03/30/21	#166	$12,000	3 beds	2.5 baths	- ft²
03/07/21	#32	$4,500	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
03/07/21	#103	$4,500	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
12/11/20	#83	$4,700	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
11/06/20	#117	$6,000	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
10/07/20	#102	$3,400	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
11/15/19	#85	$5,600	2 beds	2 baths	1,100 ft²
11/06/19	#151C	$3,600	1 bed	1 bath	650 ft²
07/22/19	#101B	$1,950	Studio	1 bath	- ft²	-
01/30/18	#42	$4,950	2 beds	2 baths	1,050 ft²
02/12/16	#151	$3,250	1 bed	1 bath	850 ft²
09/07/15	#54	$2,850	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
07/29/15	#121B	$3,350	1 bed	1 bath	800 ft²
07/10/15	#121A	$1,950	Studio	1 bath	250 ft²
01/15/15	#115	$4,200	1 bed	1.5 baths	- ft²
06/02/14	#123	$6,200	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
02/21/14	#101A	$3,100	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
08/09/13	#4-2	$5,300	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
07/30/13	#3-3	$5,300	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
07/18/13	#10-3	$5,500	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
05/26/13	#96	$4,500	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
04/19/13	#9-7	$2,600	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
01/15/13	#23	$2,500	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
12/29/12	#11-5	$4,000	1 bed	1.5 baths	- ft²
12/07/12	#73	$5,450	2 beds	2 baths	1,200 ft²
09/07/12	#12	$2,300	Studio	1 bath	- ft²	-
08/07/12	#6-5	$4,600	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
08/04/12	#5O	$1,700	Studio	1 bath	- ft²
05/10/12	#44	$2,500	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
02/27/11	#87	$5,200	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
07/27/10	#91A	$1,595	Studio	1 bath	- ft²	-
05/26/10	#-	$2,600	Studio	1 bath	- ft²	-
04/22/10	#45	$4,500	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
12/01/09	#33	$4,500	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
10/11/09	#61C	$1,550	Studio	1 bath	- ft²	-
10/07/09	#72	$2,600	1 bed	1 bath	750 ft²	-
07/08/09	#163	$5,000	2 beds	2 baths	1,200 ft²
10/30/08	#116B	$2,400	Studio	1 bath	500 ft²
06/16/08	#46	$2,900	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
04/09/08		$3,000	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
08/27/07	#161B	$1,800	Studio	1 bath	- ft²	-
05/03/07	#166A	$1,500	Studio	1 bath	- ft²	-
04/25/07	#166B	$3,500	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²	-
03/13/07	#26	$3,500	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²	-

Policies

Co-purchase allowed
Guarantors accepted
Pets allowed
Cats and dogs allowed
Pied-a-terre allowed

Amenities

Services and facilities

Doorman
Full-time
Elevator
Laundry in building
Live-in super

Wellness and recreation

No info on wellness and recreation

Shared outdoor space

No info on shared outdoor space

Unit features

Not all features are available in every unit.

Dishwasher
Furnished
Hardwood floors
Private outdoor space
Roof deck, Terrace
View
City, Park, Skyline
Washer/dryer

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Transit

Location	Distance
BCat 72nd St	under 500 feet
123at 72nd St	0.25 miles
1at 66th St–Lincoln Center	0.3 miles
BCat 81st St–Museum of Natural History	0.35 miles
1at 79th St	0.49 miles