Prewar Upper East Side condo experiencing a steady generational transition.
This prewar building on East 72nd Street sits in an active residential stretch of the Upper East Side. While the building's own operational file carries very few residential complaints, the surrounding blocks see frequent street activity and healthy unit turnover, with 28 sales across the condo over the last year. Three things to know:
A steady wave of estate and trust sales. Over the last three years, 24 of the 78 sales across the condo involved estates or trusts. This indicates a gradual generational transition, which often precedes unit-by-unit renovations and a shift in the board's modernization priorities.
High-value transactions anchor the recent sales history. A single resident-to-resident trade cleared for $18,250,000 in January 2026, purchased by the Candela Park Trust. In a 139-unit prewar building, these multi-million-dollar transactions can significantly alter board leadership dynamics and capital spending expectations.
Nearby commercial kitchens stir up local venting issues. There were 15 food establishment complaints filed within three blocks over the last year, with the most recent logged on July 12, 2026. In prewar structures, kitchen exhausts from nearby restaurants can migrate through common walls or old utility shafts.
Local air conditioning and construction hums. Within three blocks, there were 75 noise complaints over the last year, heavily driven by 30 calls about commercial air conditioning and ventilation equipment, plus 14 complaints about construction before or after hours. It's a persistent hum rather than street-level traffic.
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157 East 72nd Street is a 139-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1014077501). This building is associated with 157 E 72nd St Condominium. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1924, this condominium sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 2 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about appliance.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed December 2, 2024.
The building last changed hands on March 20, 2026 for $3,650,000, according to recorded deeds.
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Unit 14A at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $1.9M. Owner on the latest deed: Andrew D. Brown Revocable Trust & Andrew D. Brown, As Trustee.
Unit 9L at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2026 for $960K. Owner on the latest deed: Seltzer, Karen.
Unit 9K at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: Rolfe, Jennifer & Hale, Benton.
Unit 14A1 at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2026 for $4.3M. Owner on the latest deed: The Ann Kempner Revocable Trust & Ann Kempner, As Trustee.
Unit PHB at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2026 for $325K. Owner on the latest deed: Simpson, Abby.
Unit 2W at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2026 for $3.4M. Owner on the latest deed: Buxton, Robert.
Unit 12B at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2026 for $18M. Owner on the latest deed: Candela Park Trust & Bruce Cohen As Trustee.
Unit 16G at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $2.7M. Owner on the latest deed: Marjenam 2011 Trust & Christine Ho, Trustee +2 more.
Unit 7MN at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: Robert J. Vanni Revocable Trust & Vanni, As Trustee, Robert J.
Unit 11/12 at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $4.6M. Owner on the latest deed: Rosen, Matthew & Kaufman, Mollie.
Unit 14M at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $860K. Owner on the latest deed: The A.M. Droesch Exempt Appointive Trust & Droesch, Anne.
Unit 15H at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $765K. Owner on the latest deed: 157 E 72 ST-15H2 LLC.
Unit 9C at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2003 for $279K. Owner on the latest deed: Kim Vinnakota, Trustee & Chu Jen Wang, Trustee +2 more.
Unit 5D at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $1.8M. Owner on the latest deed: Larson, Ryan & Delbene, Doug.
Unit 9J at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $749K. Owner on the latest deed: 157 East 72nd Street #9J, LLC.
Unit 5G at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $815K. Owner on the latest deed: Western, Mark.
Unit 13D at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $1.9M. Owner on the latest deed: Godfrey, Alyssa.
Unit 3E at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $630K. Owner on the latest deed: Kong Vanjak, Lilly.
Unit 17L at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $3M. Owner on the latest deed: Rosenthal, Matthew & Russo, Casey.
Unit 7H at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: Nardelli, Liang & Nardelli, Eugene.
Unit 7J/I at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: Nardelli, Liang & Nardelli, Eugene.
Unit 7B at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $13M. Owner on the latest deed: Pastor, Michael & Posnett, Kim-Thu.
Unit 10L at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $970K. Owner on the latest deed: Berger, Alison.
Unit 4J at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $783K. Owner on the latest deed: Troiano, Peter.
Unit 15A at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $10. Owner on the latest deed: 15a at 157 E 72nd Street LLC.
Unit 4W at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: Patricia G. Laskawy, Trustee & Section 4 Part II Trust Under Philip A. Laskawy.
Unit 16C at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $1.8M. Owner on the latest deed: Nathan, Joyce & Fraum, Robert.
Unit 3LMH at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $50K. Owner on the latest deed: Richenthal, Susan.
Unit 1/2A at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2015 for $14M. Owner on the latest deed: Adria Roush As Trustee & Adria Roush Revocable Trust.
Unit 3C at 157 East 72nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $606K. Owner on the latest deed: Living Ventures 157e72 3C LLC.
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