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15 crazy facts about one of New York's most exclusive buildings

Business InsiderSep 22, 2016, 19:44 IST

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The late-19th-century Dakota building is one of Manhattan's most mysterious and exclusive residences.

Stories of ghost sightings have loomed around the building - located at 72nd Street and Central Park West - for years.

But even more intimidating than its rumors of hauntings is the Gothic-style building's picky co-op board, which has made a sport of rejecting rich and famous applicants.

Here are the 15 most fascinating facts about The Dakota, from past to present.

Brittany Fowler wrote an earlier version of this post.