1-bedroom condo for rent in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square
27 W 72nd St #311, Upper West Side-Lincoln Square, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10023
Zillow rent estimate: $4,992/mo
- Size
- 723 ft² (67.2 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1924: Building details
About this home
Condo for rent in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 723 ft². Rent $6,500/mo. Built in 1924.
From the original listing · StreetEasyShowHide
Welcome to the Olcott, a luxury prewar Condo building, steps from Central Park in one of the most desirable locations on the UWS, with the famed Dakota as your neighbor and Central Park just beyond.
This generously sized one-bedroom is being offered FULLY FURNISHED, making it ideal as a pied-a-terre, or for a student, academic or professional needing comfortable accommodations for a year or more. This unit is pin-drop quiet and features a fully equipped open kitchen with double sink, gas range and cabinet-faced Subzero refrigerator and Miele dishwasher. All dishes, glassware and cutlery & cooking utensils are provided.
The main living space features a custom built-in that houses the TV as well as a drop-down desk with lamp. There are also two armchairs, a comfy 3-person sofa and a dining set for 4.
The bedroom has a king-size bed with mercury glass nightstands, a dresser and armchair, as well as a custom walk-in closet. The bathroom is done in tasteful cream and taupe subway tile and features a marble bath and fixtures by Waterworks.
The Olcott is a Landmarked Prewar Condo with a beautifully restored lobby, white-glove service, laundry on every floor, a live-in superintendent, fitness center, cold storage and bike room. Central Park is your playground, and you are surrounded by some of best shopping dining and cultural gems the city has to offer.
NOTE: This unit is exclusively offered fully furnished for a one-year lease. Condo lease application fees apply.
Description from StreetEasy, shown as published there. See the original listing
Roofy listing score
Grade B, 82/100 · Complete
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Photos25/25
- Full points: 13 photos15/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
Details17/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Size stated2/2
- Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
- No points: No lease length0/1
- No points: No pet policy0/1
- Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- Full points: 4 amenities listed2/2
- Full points: Description of 255 words3/3
True cost15/15
- Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
- Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
Accuracy15/15
- Full points: 3 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1925, 158 homes)5/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
Legal10/10
- Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
- Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
Trust0/15
- No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
- No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5
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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.
Fees and terms
First month $6,500, a one-month deposit $6,500 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.
Amenities
In the home
- Hardwood floors
Building
- Doorman
- Elevator
- Gym
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | $6,500/mo |
| Oct 30, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $6,500/mo |
| Oct 30, 2026Listed · StreetEasy | Listed · StreetEasy | $6,500/mo |
| Sep 20, 2017Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | $4,195/mo |
| Jul 31, 2017Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $4,195/mo |
| Jul 10, 2017Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $4,350/mo |
| Jun 24, 2009Sold · Zillow | Sold · Zillow | $881,000 |
| May 9, 2007Sold · Zillow | Sold · Zillow | $834,965 |
From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.
Compared with the area
Asks $6,500/mo, 11% above the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square.
- Median here
- $5,850/mo
- 120 listings, last 90 days
- Typical range
- $4,906–$6,518
- The middle half of listings
- Per ft²/mo
- $8.99 vs $8.08
- This home vs the median, 11% higher
Priced in line with similar homes here.
0.8% of these listings have cut their price.
Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.
More about Upper West Side-Lincoln SquareLocation
- NeighborhoodUpper West Side-Lincoln SquareHousing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10023Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 10023193 homes for rent
- ListingsLincoln SquareHomes for rent
- ListingsManhattanHomes for rent
- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- 72 StC B3 min walk
- 72 St1 2 37 min walk
- 66 St-Lincoln Center110 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 3
- M.S. M245 The Computer Schoolmiddle, grades 6-8380 m
- The Anderson Schoolk-8, grades K-8380 m
- Urban Assembly School for Media Studies, Thehigh, grades 9-12720 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
The Olcott, 158 units · 16 floors · built 1924 · 1 more home listed here
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)27 West 72 Street · BBL 1-01125-7502 · built 1925 · 158 units
- Building type
- Condominium
- Open HPD violations
- None
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 0
- Rent stabilization
- Had 11 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
- Last sale (12-month file)
- No sales in our 12-month file
Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized
No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations. Condo records cover the whole building.
See the full building recordPublic NYC records about the building, not about the person listing it. Buyers and renters can see them on city websites too. Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOF).
Added to Roofy Oct 31, 2026Last checked on StreetEasy Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.
