The Dakota Apartments, located at 1 West 72nd Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City, is a historic and iconic cooperative apartment building completed in 1884. Designed by architect Henry Janeway Hardenbergh in the German Renaissance style, it is one of the oldest luxury apartment buildings in the city and a National Historic Landmark.
The building features a distinctive pale-yellow brick façade with Victorian and Gothic elements, arranged around a central H-shaped courtyard. It has 93 cooperative apartments, known for spacious layouts, soaring ceilings, wood-burning fireplaces, and elegant interiors blending historic charm with modern upgrades.
The Dakota has housed many famous residents, including John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and is notable for its exclusivity and prestigious location overlooking Central Park. It offers amenities such as a private courtyard, fitness center, concierge service, and 24-hour security
 
Interesting facts...
The Dakota is rumored to be haunted. John Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono, has said she saw Lennon’s ghost there, and Lennon himself reported seeing a “crying lady ghost” roaming the halls.
A legend claims that $30,000 is buried under the floor of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s apartment, but the co-op board refuses to disturb the floor to verify this mystery. not surprising  as the Architect Henry J. Hardenbergh used thick brick floors with mud from Central Park to fireproof and soundproof the structure.
The co-op board is notoriously selective, rejecting many wealthy and famous applicants despite their status, including celebrities like Melanie Griffith, Antonio Banderas, Cher, and Madonna