36 East 72nd Street

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36 East 72nd Street
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36 East 72nd Street
General information
Type Condominium
Location36 East 72nd Street,
New York, NY
Coordinates 40°46′17″N73°57′54″W / 40.771507°N 73.965025°W / 40.771507; -73.965025
Current tenantsapprox. 17+ tenants
Construction started1927
Completed1927
Cost$5m+
Height
Top floorPH
Technical details
Structural systemSkyscraper
Floor count15 (17 apartments)
Floor area3,500 sq ft+
Design and construction
Architect(s)Pleasants Pennington and Albert W. Lewis
Awards and prizesNYTT

36 East 72nd Street is a luxury residential housing cooperative on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. In 1995 it was ranked among the top 10 cooperative buildings in Manhattan by The New Yorker . Well-known residents have included Robert Agostinelli and Carlos Brillembourg. [1] The 15-story, 1927 building has only 17 apartments. [2]

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References

  1. Hellman, Peter (November 6, 1995). "Getting In". New York Magazine. Vol. 28, no. 44. p. 31. ISSN   0028-7369.
  2. "36 East 72nd Street". CityRealty. Retrieved October 18, 2019.