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The Oliver Cromwell, 12 West 72nd Street - Upper West Side
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12 West 72nd Street

The Oliver Cromwell,
12 West 72nd Street

Doorman Co-op located in Upper West Side, between Central Park West & Columbus Avenue

  • Apartments For Sale (4)
  • Recent Sales (22)
  • All Units in Building (172)
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Overview of The Oliver Cromwell at 12 West 72nd Street

The Oliver Cromwell is an immaculate prewar high-rise in Central Park West designed in the Italian Renaissance style by Emery Roth in 1926. The lobby and elevators have been restored to reflect the original 1920's glory, and the building is staffed by a 24-hour doorman and live-in superintendent. Residential amenities include a bike room and central laundry room.

The building welcomes pets and allows pied-a-terres, as well as limited subletting with board approval. Its address at 12 West 72nd Street puts it in the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District near Central Park, Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, high-end shopping, fine dining like Tavern on the Green, and express and local transportation options.

Year Built
1926
Apartments
172
Floors
29
Neighborhood
Min Down
25%
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Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator

Shh... Many units sell without being publicly listed.

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Nearby Subways

  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West 0.07 miles
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
at Broadway 0.29 miles

Carter’s Review

"This 30-story tower is credited with ushering in "the transformation of its parkside neighborhood into one of the most architecturally distinctive areas in the city...It is one of Manhattan's finest free-standing towers of the 1920's."

That assessment was made, correctly, by Steven Ruttenbaum in his book, "Mansions in the Clouds, the Skyscraper Palazzi of Emery Roth," (Balsam Press, Inc., 1986)."
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Pros & Cons

  • Magnificent views from upper floors
  • Near Central Park
  • Convenient to subways
  • Prime location
  • No garage
  • No sundeck
  • No health club

CityRealty Rating

24
/44
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30
/36
Location
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14
/39
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  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    Architecture
    • 30+ remarkable
    • 20-29 distinguished
    • 11-19 average
    • < 11 below average
    Location
    • 27+ remarkable
    • 18-26 distinguished
    • 9-17 average
    • < 9 below average
    Features
    • 22+ remarkable
    • 16-21 distinguished
    • 9-15 average
    • < 9 below average

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