1-bedroom apartment for rent in Lincoln Square, Manhattan

226 West 72nd Street #3C

Lincoln Square, Manhattan, NY 10023

  • 1 bed
  • 1 bath
  • 920 sq ft
  • Available now

Amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Hardwood floors
  • Storage available
  • In-unit laundry

From the listing

JUST LISTED … ENORMOUS ONE-OF-A-KIND EXTENSION ONE-BEDROOM with the ultimate convenience of an IN-UNIT WASHER & DRYER and LOADS OF PREWAR CHARM located in the heart of the UWS. This apartment is quiet & peaceful, facing south and away from 72nd St. With a smart, well-designed layout of well over 900 Sq. Ft., this rarely available gem is in a league of its own among one-bedrooms at this price point in this prime West 70s location. • Entry foyer opens onto a ~23' x 22' living room that can easily accommodate distinct living, dining & home office areas with room to spare. Featuring soaring 11' ceilings, a huge south-facing bay window, warm oak-strip flooring, and a stunning variety of restored mahogany woodwork, including a hand-carved fireplace mantel, built-in bookshelves, pilasters, window casings, and dentil & other moldings, this massive, charming, open & airy expanse, once the grand library of a sprawling 5-story mansion, was made for entertaining. • French doors open onto a beautifully renovated kitchen with ample cherry wood cabinets, granite countertops, a stone backsplash, and stainless steel appliances. • A hallway off the living room leads to an updated windowed bathroom, followed by a sunny and quiet king-size, south & east-facing corner bedroom. The bedroom's location at the far end of the extension (a separate wing), away from the living room, provides complete privacy. • A recently added Bosch washer & dryer placed between the bedroom and bathroom is yours alone to use at your convenience. • With six (6) extra-deep closets, huge overhead cabinets, built-in bookshelves, and an original large, concealed cabinet, storage space exceeds all expectations of a one-bedroom. Vibrant & super convenient location less than a block to the 1 Local and the 2 & 3 Express trains, two blocks east to Central Park and the B and C trains, two blocks west to Riverside Park & the Hudson River waterfront, and just around the corner from Trader Joe's, Fairway, Citarella, and countless options for shopping, dining & nightlife. This is a rare & fleeting opportunity to live in a unique, comfortable & beautiful home in the highly sought-after West 70s and enjoy exceptional value. PET POLICY: Cats are allowed; dogs are not permitted. $15 credit check fee per applicant. First month's rent and one-month security deposit due at lease signing. Heat & hot water included. Tenants are responsible for electricity & cooking gas.

Written by Balass Ralph, LREB. LeaseLine shows it as it appears on StreetEasy.

Apartment details

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Application fee
$15, required
Security deposit
$5,095, required
Rooms
3

About the building

  • Built in 1898
  • 13 apartments
  • 5 floors
  • No elevator on record
  • In the West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension

Nearest subway

72 St (1,2,3)123

  • 0.1 miles away
  • Step-free access
  • 4 stations within half a mile

School zones

School district 3. From the city’s school zone maps. Zones can change from year to year, so confirm with NYC Public Schools.

6 rent-stabilized apartments

The city’s June 2026 property tax bill lists 6 of the building’s 13 apartments as registered rent-stabilized. It doesn’t say which ones, so ask the lister whether this one is. If it is, its lease must include the state’s rent stabilization rider, and once you live there you can ask the state for its rent history.

Violations and inspections

This apartment (3C)
No open violations
No open violations about
Lead paint, mold, pests, heat and hot water, or leaks
Bedbugs
None in the owner’s 2025 filing

Renovation and building permits

Building permits
Last issued June 2022. General construction and mechanical systems in the last 5 years

How it compares

  • Open HPD violationsNone open
  • Heat and hot water complaintsNone in the last 12 months
  • Noise complaintsNone in the last 12 months
  • Buildings Department complaintsNone in the last 12 months

Public records from NYC Open Data and the MTA, as of October 18, 2026. Class C violations are immediately hazardous and class B hazardous. Subway distances are in a straight line, so the walk is a little longer. Permit dates are when the Buildings Department issued the permit, not when work was done. Records and reviews can be out of date, so confirm what matters to you with the lister.

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