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4-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

160 E 72nd St Unit 2AB, Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10021

$4,995,000
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About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan: 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms. Asking price $4,995,000. Built in 1928.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Grand in scale and elegance, this full floor nine room residence is a combination of two apartments located in a highly desirable prewar cooperative. The apartment showcases architectural grace and prewar details throughout. A private elevator vestibule opens into the sophisticated entrance gallery. The expansive 31-foot living room, with its oversized arched casement windows, provides a picturesque view of 72nd Street and features a woodburning fireplace with an original mantle. Adjacent to the living room, the formal dining room is perfectly suited for both large-scale entertaining and intimate gatherings alike. The large wood paneled library, which faces 72nd Street through arched windows, has an ensuite bath and walk-in closet, making it equally well suited as an additional bedroom. The windowed gourmet kitchen is a chef's delight, showcasing custom cabinetry, ample granite countertops, a Subzero refrigerator, and an additional beverage refrigerator for convenience. A hall bath and a large bar, with marble countertops and a wine refrigerator, complete the entertaining rooms of the residence. A separate bedroom wing boasts three south facing bedrooms, including the large primary bedroom with an ensuite bath. Two additional bedrooms are equally spacious, with one featuring a decorative fireplace, and share a well-appointed hall bath. Additional features of this residence include through the wall air conditioning, a home office and a staff room with full bath. The residence also offers two private storage rooms and a separate basement laundry room, shared with one other apartment, with dedicated machines for Apartment 2AB. Built in 1928 by Kingdon Gould and designed by renowned architects Taylor & Levi, 160 East 72nd Street is a boutique full service cooperative comprised of 20 residences. The building is pet-friendly, permits up to 50% financing and has a 3% flip tax. Wonderfully located, 160 East 72nd Street is convenient to excellent restaurants, shopping, transportation and Central Park. The maintenance for 2A is $7,612.00 and the maintenance for 2B is $5,867.58.

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 78/100 · Complete

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    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 326 words3/3
  • True cost15/15
    • Full points: Running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)8/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1928, 19 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
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    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
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Buying costs

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Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $4,995,000, 28% below the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill.

Median here
$6,950,000
83 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$4,995,000–$13,750,000
The middle half of listings

Priced in line with similar homes here.

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More about Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

Location

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Nearby transit

  • 68 St-Hunter College64 min walk
  • 72 StN Q5 min walk
  • 77 St67 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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The building

19 units · 15 floors · built 1928

Building record for 158 East 72 Street

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

158 East 72 Street · BBL 1-01406-0050 · built 1928 · 19 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 158 East 72 Street. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.