The Dakota building ghost lore

The Dakota, a luxury apartment building completed in 1884 on West 72nd Street, has accumulated ghost lore over decades, with residents reporting unexplained noises, apparitions, and other phenomena. The building is also historically notable as the location outside which John Lennon was killed in 1980, a fact often mentioned in discussions of its atmosphere and stories. Accounts of hauntings have appeared in local media and in oral histories from past and present residents. These anecdotes are part of the building's cultural reputation and are not confirmed by scientific evidence.