Y
oko Ono has a new neighbor at the Dakota, one of Manhattan's most iconic and exclusive co-ops. A four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom apartment directly next to her longtime home sold for $6.2 million, its full asking price.

    The seventh-floor residence was once owned by Paul H. Epstein, a prominent copyright attorney who represented clients like Leonard Bernstein and Rodgers & Hammerstein. Epstein purchased the unit in 2012 with his husband, Garry Parton, and lived there until his death in 2022 at age 81.

    The apartment features 13-foot ceilings, five fireplaces, and views over the Upper West Side. Its design mirrors the building's grandeur, with ornate wainscoting and a formal gallery that unfolds into eight gracious rooms.

    Despite its age – the Dakota was completed in 1884 by architect Henry J. Hardenbergh – the co-op remains one of the city's most exclusive addresses. Yoko Ono's decades-long presence at the building has contributed to its cultural aura, even though she now spends most of her time on a rural New York farm.

    The sale is just the second at the Dakota this year, following the sale of Ilon Specht's home in February for $8.1 million. Only one unit in the building is currently on the market – a five-bedroom, eight-bathroom residence listed for $17.5 million.

    The Dakota offers something few other buildings can: a piece of living history. Architectural historian Scott Cardinal notes that "all it needs is 100 people who think it's awesome." With its unique charm and storied past, the Dakota will likely continue to attract buyers willing to pay top dollar for a piece of Manhattan's most exclusive real estate.