1 West 72 Street
Composite verdict
The Dakota (1 West 72nd Street) is a 142-year-old elevator co-op built in 1884 with an exceptionally clean HPD record — 0 open violations across all classes and an A grade with fast landlord response — and a strong crime score of 90 (A-) with zero violent incidents nearby. The building is not registered as rent-stabilized (0 of 64 units), so no tenant protections apply and rent is set by the co-op market. The dominant 311 complaint in the area is illegal parking (196 of 519 calls), and helicopter noise accounts for 65 complaints — worth noting given the Central Park proximity. No bedbug filings in the past 3 years.
Class B
Class C
past 12 months
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past 12 mo (150m)
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(311 complaints)
errands grade
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- HPD shows 0 open violations and a fast landlord response rate — can you provide the maintenance request log for the past 12 months so I can verify how routine repairs are handled inside units?
- The building was constructed in 1884 and is 142 years old — what major infrastructure systems (boiler, plumbing, electrical, elevator) have been updated, and when were those upgrades completed?
- Rent stabilization data shows 0 of 64 units are registered as stabilized — is this unit subject to any form of rent regulation, and what governs annual rent increases or renewal terms under the co-op's subletting policy?
- 311 records show 65 helicopter noise complaints in the area over the past year — do upper-floor units or west-facing apartments experience meaningful helicopter noise, and are windows double-paned?
- Crime data shows 6 harassment incidents and 2 grand larceny incidents nearby — what building security measures are in place (doorman hours, camera coverage, package handling)?
- As a co-op, what are the board's subletting rules, approval requirements, and financial obligations (maintenance fees, assessments) that would apply to a renter, and has the building levied any special assessments in the past 5 years?
- Inspect the elevator cab, lobby finishes, and hallway infrastructure closely — at 142 years old (built 1884), look for signs of deferred maintenance such as water staining on ceilings, worn or patched plaster, and the condition of the elevator doors and mechanical room signage.
- Check window quality and street-facing sound insulation in the unit itself — the area logged 65 helicopter noise complaints and 15 general noise calls, so test windows for seal integrity and ask to visit during a time when Central Park traffic is active.
- Confirm the building's entry and package security setup in person — with 6 harassment and 2 grand larceny incidents recorded nearby, verify whether the doorman desk is staffed 24/7, whether there is camera coverage at all entry points, and how deliveries are managed.
1 West 72 Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10023. The closest subway is 72 St (C,B) (2-minute walk), served by the 1, 2, 3, B, and C lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 79 restaurants, 43 cafes, 16 groceries, and 6 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include J.H.S. M044 William J. O'Shea (grades 5 to 8), a 6-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is low noise activity — 14 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly street and sidewalk noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 90/100 safety score.
- Illegal Parking: 196
- Noise - Helicopter: 65
- Traffic Signal Condition: 25
- Sanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint: 24
- Noise: 15
- Jun 30, 2023 "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
- Jun 30, 2023 "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
- Jun 30, 2023 "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
- 15 WEST 72ND STREET CORP.
- F. I. LANDSCAPING CORP.
- INTERIORS BY GLEN, LLC
- J.H.S. M044 William J. O'Shea
- The Anderson School
- P.S. 087 William Sherman
- J.H.S. M044 William J. O'Shea
- M.S. M245 The Computer School
- M.S. M247 Dual Language Middle School
- J.H.S. M044 William J. O'Shea
- M.S. M245 The Computer School
- M.S. M247 Dual Language Middle School
- 72 St
- 72 St
- 81 St-Museum of Natural History
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