Central Park West
Building Profile ·
The Dakota
1 West 72nd Street, New York, NY 10023
AT A GLANCE
Type
Co-op
About the building
Why The Dakota matters
The Dakota is the oldest tier-one residential cooperative in Manhattan and is, plausibly, the most famous residential apartment building in America. Hardenbergh's 1884 design — Renaissance Revival, with German and French architectural influences, executed in brick, terracotta, and copper roofing with the building's distinctive arches and…
Recent Sales
What to know if you're buying
Board approval is the primary filter. The Dakota's board is among the most demanding in Manhattan. The package is substantial; the financial criteria are conservative; the interview is rigorous; the approval rate is low. Buyers should not approach the building as a transaction to be optimized — it is a…
What to know if you're selling
Pricing is unique. The Dakota's pricing does not behave like a typical CPW co-op or condo. Each apartment is priced individually based on its specific characteristics, architectural significance, and the building's current inventory. Comparable-sales analysis is helpful but limited — recent sales in the building (if any) and broader CPW…
The Roebling Team at
The Dakota
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in Central Park West, the Upper West Side, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market. We publish this building profile because CPW buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, board culture, transactional mechanics, and the realities of pricing at the apartment level — not…