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Fess
Username: Fess
Registered: 10-2005
Posted From: 24.215.158.113
| | Posted on Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 11:36 am: | |
Hello,
In regards to the Viscaya, Regency Towers (NY Stevens Management). Can anyone critique these properties, specifically price, and credit requirements?
The Viscaya is fairly new, I remember the construction as I drove past is several times. Overall a nice area. I can infur high prices, is the only way to keep undesirables out.....
Much appreciated
Fess |
Cwcywc
Username: Cwcywc
Registered: 10-2005
Posted From: 66.36.74.231
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 01:39 pm: | |
Does anyone has any info on the building "The Forest Hills Coop" at 70-31? Is it worth the high maint.? |
Cp3508
Username: Cp3508
Registered: 09-2005
Posted From: 199.207.253.101
| | Posted on Friday, September 30, 2005 - 10:09 am: | |
To FH:
Thanks for your reply. What is the difference in price range for a 1BR apt in a luxury building vs a "good" building? And what is a Presidential building, (besides the name) - is it considered better than a luxury building? |
anonymous 2
Posted From: 24.215.131.244
| | Posted on Friday, September 23, 2005 - 09:04 pm: | |
Just a note on the Majestic (managed by Kaled Mgt)
I've noticed some signs posted near the building lately regarding the Board members. The signs say that because board members acted inappropriately they are no longer supported by the Tenants association and may be sued on an individual basis. I'm not sure what this is about, or whether it is true or not, but as a former (and satisfied) resident of the Majestic I thought I'd pass it along to prospective buyers FYO. |
Lori
Posted From: 160.83.73.7
| | Posted on Friday, September 23, 2005 - 06:28 pm: | |
We had them too( John Lovett) in the Grover Cleveland and our managing agent never returned calls too.
One time we had a leak and they said it was not their responsibility to get involved between residents |
Looking4NewAgent
Posted From: 199.229.1.111
| | Posted on Friday, September 23, 2005 - 12:25 pm: | |
I'm on the board of one of the more prominent co-ops in Forest Hills. We're thinking of changing management companies and investigating John B. Lovett & Associates. I have a friend in the Nathan Hale who says that they are dreadful - never return phone calls, pull sneaky tricks, etc. Does anyone else have an opinion? |
FH
Posted From: 208.24.27.153
| | Posted on Friday, September 16, 2005 - 02:55 pm: | |
To cp3508:
I do not believe the board will weigh heavily on age but will factor in many attributes and will consider financials heavily.
There are many luxury and good buildings within the 71st Continental stop. Some Luxury buildings with 24 hour doormen are The Continental, The Barclay Plaza, The San Souci, The Forest Hills.
Other good buildings include The Fairfax, the Versailles, the St. Regis. I don't know much about the "Presidential" buildings but many are very much in walking distance to 71st but if you go to the last of the buildings (the George Washington), you will be much closer to the 67th subway stop. |
Anon
Posted From: 169.196.240.2
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 02:05 pm: | |
Does anyone recommend a mover to do a small (studio) move in the neighborhood? Thanks in advance. |
cp3508
Posted From: 24.215.129.92
| | Posted on Monday, September 05, 2005 - 03:58 pm: | |
I am new to the Forest Hills real estate market, and in general to the real estate market. What are recommended apartment buildings in walkable distance to the 71st subways? What would be the price range on such apartments? I am a 23 year old employed female - would it be difficult to get past the co-op boards based on my age? |
LookingToBuy
Posted From: 207.237.8.181
| | Posted on Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 03:01 pm: | |
Does Silver Towers in Kew Gardens allow small dogs? Im frustrated because the decent buildings wont allow me to bring my dog. Any advice/suggestions?
And how much does a 1BR go for and does maintenanc einclude utilities?
Thanks! |
anon
Posted From: 12.42.249.5
| | Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 07:40 am: | |
101 Greenway North just sold for 2.6 million after being on the market for 56 weeks? Asking price was 2.999 million. Thadius Rothchild III has a new neighbor. Yippee! |
Deirdre O'Hara
Posted From: 4.236.27.13
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 08:46 pm: | |
Does anyone know anything about the large garden apartment complex called "The Gardens" on 66th Avenue-most notably #11110 through 11130?
Are these garden aprtments rental or sale?
It appears that the area is virtually all Indian-speaking: are there residents there who are not-and was this just a recent occurence?
It would seem safe and quiet there....
Any info would be appreciated. |
Nick
Posted From: 207.29.128.130
| | Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 10:08 am: | |
New article in the NY Times about Forest Hills:
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/21/realestate/21living.html?pagewanted=all |
sheilstacey
Posted From: 69.64.193.46
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 06:31 pm: | |
I live in the kennedy house = any questions |
Anongal
Posted From: 24.90.120.201
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 05:54 pm: | |
"To be comfortable in the area where I'll be living in" That is so true. A couple of my friends have been trying to convince me & my husband to buy a place in Monclair New Jersey for a few years now but only we ended up purchased an apt in Forest Hills. We brought it because we think we will be happier here in FH. |
anonymous 2
Posted From: 24.239.142.80
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 09:30 pm: | |
to "starting my search"
Instead of asking others for their opinions, I would strongly suggest that you take some time to walk through the "Gardens", "Cord Meyer" "Van Court" and other areas of "Forest Hills" to get an idea of the feel of each area. When you make your purchase, you have to be comfortable with the area that you will be living in. Only you can decide which area you feel comfortable in. |
Starting my coop search
Posted From: 216.254.69.236
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 07:16 pm: | |
Can somebody please give me FH coop "101"? Which are the better buildings? Is the "gardens" section really better? why? what are the names of the good coop buildings in the gardens called? What should I stay away from? Thanks |
Kennedy House Resident
Posted From: 69.201.150.45
| | Posted on Friday, July 08, 2005 - 09:42 am: | |
Jane Doe, the Board at Kennedy House is no more difficult than other Boards. They are fiscally conservative and don't want shareholders using shares as collateral for other investments, but that is reasonable. The building is very well run and very well maintained, just this week a private generator's installation was completed so Kennedy House will have power in the next blackout. Last year all five elevators were replaced, before that new double-paned windows were installed, etc. |
anon
Posted From: 216.173.56.114
| | Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 12:45 pm: | |
What would be the price for a Jr-4 on the 3-4th floor at the Birchwood towers? Thanks. |
Jane Doe
Posted From: 205.188.116.13
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 07:38 pm: | |
Thanks, nony, for you response. The apartment we had seen at the Kennedy House was at a relatively good price compared to similar type buildings, but I don't want to deal with a difficult board, either before or during any time there. I wouldn't want to own an apartment that will be difficult to sell down the road, and have decided that I will probably pass on the Kennedy House. I haven't made a final decision, so if there's more info out there, anyone, please let me know. If there's anyone who lives there, I'd also like to hear from them. Thanks. |
nony
Posted From: 12.135.51.54
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 12:19 pm: | |
Jane Doe, The Board at Kennedy House is a real pain. I would not waste my time, nor my money, there is better out there for the price you are paying. If it is hard to get an apartment there, it will be just as hard to get out.
I would not recommend it at all. |
Jane Doe
Posted From: 205.188.116.13
| | Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 12:15 pm: | |
Does anyone here have any experience with the board at the Kennedy House? Have you heard anything? Is it a good building to live in? Any info would be appreciated. |
Sara Gross
| | Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 10:46 pm: | |
Can anyone please give us any information on the 76-66 Austin St. building. My husband and I just made an offer....We heard that there are only 3 people in the board. Any info on how tough the board approval process is for that building. |
vandelay96
| | Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 09:27 am: | |
JohnDoe: You can get a very nice sized one bdrm for $150k. Here is a website that has a good number of listings with pictures. http://www.crossingsrealty.com/search.php
Also, try Foxtons website. they post virtual tours and floorplans.
Good luck. |
johndoe
| | Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 11:18 pm: | |
Thanks for the info. Vandelay, a friend of mine who is familiar with the area suggested Hampton Court, and also mentioned the Beverly House. Any opinions regarding what I can expect in terms of price for a 1 bedroom? Thanks in advance- |
vandelay96
| | Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 10:40 pm: | |
There are some very nice apartment buildings in KG. KG has retained much of the charm it had 50 or more years ago. Hampton Court on Park Lane South has some of the largest rooms I've ever seen. |
johndoe
| | Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 09:21 pm: | |
I know this is a Forest Hills site but I was wondering if anyone could tell me what their opinions are regarding the nicer/better co-op buildings in Kew Gardens?? Looking to buy and would appreciate any advice on recommended buildings! Thanks- |
FH Future
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 02:41 pm: | |
RG - Since most FH co-op boards require at least 20% down (and 25% is becoming more common), your best bet would probably be to try to find a sponsor apartment. These don't require board approval and usually you can put less down (10% or 15%).
Also, the previous post that says a good 1BR similar to your apartment would be 175K is way off. In the hi-rise buildings in prime Forest Hills (near 71st/Continental), the price will be more like $250-$275K. For a low-rise building, it will be $200K-$225K. |
vandelay96
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 08:32 am: | |
RG- something similar would be right across the street from you in Gerard Towers. A 1 bedroom goes for around 249k with maintenance of around $700 which includes basic cable and central a/c. I agree with the previous post that it will be a tough go without 20% down. gl |
Tania T
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 06:00 am: | |
RG The feasibility of buying a similar place with 20K down is rough. The 1600 a month is ok and possible but only if you've got the 20 %. A good 1 bd in your style should be around 175k. 20% will be 34k and then closing costs can range from 4 - 10 k all depending.
I said rough, not impossible. It will take searching. It won't fall in your lap. Good luck |
RG
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 09:55 pm: | |
Hi there,
I've been reading all the postings with much appreciation.
I'm a single 33yr/female making $75K base/year trying to understand my ability to "buy" a place. I currently live in Parker Towers and pay $1550 rent for a gorgeous 1 bedroom facing the city with a balcony. Needless to say after having lived here for years I really love it. The doorman, the quality of living.
I'm thinking about a 1 br Co-op in the neighborhood/area with somewhat similar quality of living as in the Parker Towers with $20K down and maintenance+mortgage coming out under $1600. What is the feasibility of finding something similar to my current living situation? How much am I looking at paying? What is the current rate of 1 bedrooms in the area?
The realestate market is new to me so any tips/pointers for a novice would be really appreciated.
Thank you, RG |
Jason
| | Posted on Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 08:27 pm: | |
I've only passed by the Granada Terrace as I live nearby. My wife has always commented that the exterior needs some serious maintenance but that is about as much observation as I can provide. Sorry.
What are apartments going for in the building? |
agustin rodrigo
| | Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 12:00 pm: | |
Hi, does anyone have any complain about the "granada terrace" building on 72-36 112th street?
any comments will be apreciated?
thank you, |
Margaret Landrum
| | Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 11:04 am: | |
Louise, thanks for your reply re: the Louisiana. I went back to have a second look at the apartment last night, and I liked it less than I did the first time. I agree the halls are dingy, and if I lived in the building I would press for them to be redone ASAP. I went after dark last evening, and the area is generally creepier than it was when I first went Sunday afternoon. Also, I get the impression there are a lot of renters in the building, despite the owner telling me that it is mostly owner occupied. So. I will keep on looking. |
Louise
| | Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 09:24 am: | |
I looked at a place for sale in the Louisiana last year, I did not like it the apartment was nice the size was ok, but something about the halls of the building and the area reminded me of the Bronx, there were kids running up and down the halls, slamming the stairwell doors chasing each other, and the agent told me the subway was a few blocks away, which was a real lie - I set out on foot to see you have to walk 1 block to get to this foot bridge that had 3 teens smoking pot on it when I passed by them, the foot bridge itself had broken glass and graffiti on it ( just what I want to see everyday) then after the bridge there is about a 5 long ( dirty ) block walk to the 67th street subway which is gross and very isolated at most times. the building is cheaper than other areas in Rego Park and Forest Hills, I ended up In the Gardens area of Forest Hills which is unique for Queens. I have a 2 block walk to a hugh subway station with express trains and a half block walk to the LIRR,and the area is much cleaner.This is my opinion,It just was not for me, and all I kept thinking was resale too, It would be harder to sell so far from mass transit. And I think they also have alternate side parking around the Louisana. |
FH Resident
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 11:05 am: | |
I used to rent in Newport for 3 years and moved out a year ago to buy a place. I know that the sponsor/mngt company is holding a lot of units and is reluctant to sell them so there are lots of renters. In fact, we asked the mngt company to buy a vacant aprtment and they said no. Also, back then, the supers were not up to par and would change very frequently so it was hard to get things repaired. The doormen were nice though. |
Margaret Landrum
| | Posted on Monday, March 07, 2005 - 04:20 pm: | |
What can anyone tell me good/bad about the Lousiana on Clyde Street? |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, March 07, 2005 - 02:41 pm: | |
Does anyone know anything about The Newport, 71-40 112th Street? I'm looking to buy a co-op there but it seems odd that only 37 out of the 68 units have sold since 1987.
Any info anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated. |
LUVFH
| | Posted on Sunday, March 06, 2005 - 12:53 am: | |
1. I would definitely get a townhouse.
2. In F.H. PS 196 is #1, PS 101 is #2, but PS 144 is a very close #3 - all 3 schools are listed in the "Best Elementary Public schools in NY" book. All me neighbors' kids go to PS 144 & love it - very active PTA.
3. The proximity to Austin street becomes a non-issue once you are in the house you love! I bought my gorgeous Tudor semi-attached on 68 ave 4 years ago after many years of searching and waiting for the market to drop. I was spoiled by living first on Austin street, then in the Gardens' Leslie building. When my realtor told me about the semi-attached Wolosoff townhouse that at the time was listed at $490,000 I was extremely reluctant - reason being a)a half a million, & it's not in the Gardens(you could still buy small fixer-upper townhouses in the Gardens for about $500 then); b)It was a 15-20 min walk from Austin street. THANK GOD she convinced me to look at it!!!!!!!!! I bought it for $460,000 & my house DOUBLED in value in 4 short years. I have 2 working fireplaces, sunken living room, beamed ceilings, 2 HUGE stained glass windows, finished basement, garage, garden, etc. The Wolosoff houses on 68 ave were built in the 1930's as an alternative to the Gardens' exclusionary practices - now they are an amazing alternative to the Gardens' insane prices. The neighbors are amazing, it's so family-oriented. Oh, by the way, the commute is no big deal - I commute to midtown by: a) walking to the subway - 15/20 minutes - in the spring/summer/fall you get to admire your neighbors' flowers.; b)bicycle - a 5 minute ride to Station Square, where I "park"; c)Q23 shuttle bus - about 10 minutes with traffic to 71/Cont; d)Express Bus on Yellowstone - the longest way to go since it gets snarled in midtown traffic - about an hour door-to-door to Rock Center - the most Luxurious ride, though. I do not drive & still do all my business/errands on Austin street. What are the alternatives - is it better to spend $800-$1mil on a tiny townhouse in the Gardens on Burns street, with the LIRR in your backyard? No, thanks....If you do not have a million dollars, there are very few truly beautiful house options in F.H |
neighbor
| | Posted on Saturday, March 05, 2005 - 11:42 am: | |
DavidK2345,
1. I would get a townhouse for sure.
2. Not sure about PS144. I can say that I am really happy about 101 though.
3. Don't forget that there are express buses to midtown running on Metropolitan onto Yellowstone. Also, if you want to go downtown, many people take the Q58 to the M train near BJ's. After having lived here for a few years, I would say that the walking really doesn't factor in that much after a while. I would put more importance on the house itself rather than its distance from Austin. After all, the walk there is often enjoyable and is good exercise too. |
anonymous 2
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 08:45 pm: | |
to David2345
I wouldn't be surprised if PS 144 overtakes PS196 and PS 101 in their overall standings in upcoming years. In the past few years, the area around PS144 has attracted a large number of Asian families with young children. I know, from my travel experience, that Asian families feel that education is a top priority and this can only help PS 144 which already is a fine school. |
foresthillsresident
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 01:24 pm: | |
DavidK2345:
1. Definitely the townhouses, they are much safer investments.
2. PS 144 isn't as highly rated as 101/196 but it has been improving in recent years. It is still considered a very good school compared to schools in other neighborhoods in Queens.
3. I'd say 15 mins walk each way is about the limit.. You definitely want to hop on a bus if it's more than 15 mins walk away, esp. on snow/rainy days. I live near 68ave/Exeter street and that's about 12 mins walk to the train. You probably don't want anything pass Fleet or Groton street in order to keep it under 15 mins.
Hope that helps! |
anonymous 2
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 09:24 pm: | |
to DavidK2345
If your heart is set on Forest Hills I'd really consider the frame homes on Kessel St or Loubet St just East of 71st Ave. You'll find that the walk down Continental Ave to these homes is no longer than the walk to 68th Ave (Harrow, Juno etc) and quite pleasant. Terrace has one on Loubet (www.foresthillsrealestate.com) and Madeline has at least one (if not 2) on Kessel. |
davidk2345
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 03:54 pm: | |
Trust me I hear you but we also like the convenience of jumping on the subway and being in the city. Bayside / Douglaston / Little Neck do not have that luxury. Yes there is the LIRR but there is only a very select housing that is walkable to the station.
Also it is nice to be accessible to the subway for visitors coming from the city as well.
Heart is set on FH but just want to know if I am asking too much:
WALKABLE to the subway / Austin Street shopping
3 BR / 2 BA
Updated Kitchen / Bath
Some sort of parking available
PS 196 / 144 / 101
700K
And yes the G35 is very nice! |
Opinionated Agent
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 11:17 am: | |
DavidK2345,
Look at it this way, the co-op has $1500/month for maintenance which totals about $18K/year. If you get a new car, it's only about $700-$800/month (payments plus insurance) which is about $9500/year (depending on the car you get of course). You still save about $5500 for the year in the end.
Plus, if your fine with the LIRR, the LIRR stops in bayside as well, and you can use the $200/month your spending now on parking to cover the insurance for your new car. I hear the Infiniti G35 is quite nice! |
davidk2345
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 09:23 am: | |
Wow. Thanks for all the info.
The reason we want to stay in Forest Hills is we have one car. If we move to Bayside, we have the additional expense of a 2nd car which is approximately $500 a month (Car, Insurance, Tolls, Parking, etc.). Plus we love the convenience of the subway/LIRR.
So that is why we are set on Forest Hills. Combination of the mass transit and schools.
Another thought is another town on the subway line (ex: Kew Gardens, Rego Park) and send your children to private school.
Personally, I don't mind the community driveway (espeically since I am paying $200 a month currently to park) and being attached.
Thoughts and again your info is great! |
anonymous 2
| | Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 08:33 pm: | |
re Townhouse vs. Co-op
I personally agree with Opinionated Agent's Comments
The other thing with most townhouses is a common driveway that has to be maintained (or not maintained) by ALL those who share it. If there is a problem, the city can issue a violation and even CLOSE the driveway (as is the case with one that I am aware of) and good luck getting all the homeowners to agree on the repairs. Also, a common driveway in snowstorms is a nightmare.
Bayside is a great option but if Forest Hills is a must, why not consider the frame homes off 71st on Kessel St and South. They have private drives, private garages, backyards, and lots of windows. |
Opinionated Agent
| | Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 04:19 pm: | |
I personally don't like townhomes because they are attached on both sides of the house and either have the garage in the basement of the house, or no garage at all. As well, I think a co-op for $550K is ridiculous with monthly maintenance being $1500/month ($1500x12months=$18K per year on maintenace alone).
My opinion, if you can afford $750K on a new home, I would consider another neighborhood. For that price, you can get a beautiful detached house on a 40x100 lot (minimum) in Fresh Meadows or Bayside. Both have good school districts (since I noticed that was also a question), and you get yourself a home without sharing walls with your neighbor and a garage to park your car.
But, if you are set on Forest Hills, then yes - I agree with HightechAdrian, the townhouse all the way! |
hightechadrian
| | Posted on Sunday, February 13, 2005 - 06:06 pm: | |
Hi David,
1.100% I would buy $750,000.
2.ps101 and ps144
3.How far is to far:I would go a few blocks however I was surprised to find incredible homes close to Metropolitan and then nothing is to far if you like your home.
The closer to 71st the Better Austin ,Burns are great.
Any other questions feel free to email adrian@hightechapartments.tv
adrian moldovan
licensed real estate broker |
davidk2345
| | Posted on Sunday, February 13, 2005 - 07:33 am: | |
I am an avid reader on this board and an occassional poster. I am in the market to buy something in Forest Hills and have the following general questions.
1. Would you prefer to buy a $550,000 co-op with $1500 maintenance or one of those townhomes south of the train station for $750,000? The monthly payout is the same.
2. Is PS 144 just as good as PS101 or PS196? Would NOT being in 196 or 101 prevent you from buying a house? Any real opinions on PS144?
3. How far is too far from the Continental train station? Is a 15 minute walk each way too far? What letter (Austin, Burns, etc.) would be your limit and what avenue to the west (towards Yellowstone)?
These are the questions that I am contemplating and if there is anybody who can help, I would be most appreciative.
Thanks!!
David |
Opinionated Agent
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 12:17 pm: | |
Anonymous Coward:
Most co-op boards do require 20%, but many will accept 10%-15% down payment, provided you have strong financials (income and savings) and a high credit score (750+). The 10% requirement at contract is not a real "requirement". As long as your financing does not surpass 80% of the purchase price (or whatever the difference of your down payment is), you should be fine.
A thing to remember if you need to sell before you can buy, make sure both parties are aware of your situation because the seller of your potential coop and the buyer of your current coop will need to understand if there are some delays. Common sense is, you should not close on your current coop until you are 110% sure your good to close on your new coop, otherwise you might find yourself renting for a while.
Also some quick advice, take the time out to contact the coop board and/or management company directly to inquire about the minimum down payment requirement. Most agenst will tell you it's 20% even when it's not, because 20% will ensure a smoother deal for them.
Hope that helps- |
another FH resident
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 06:14 pm: | |
Anonymous Coward, its all up to the coop board of the bldg you're buying. Most will demand a 20% especially in the FH area. Their mentality is if you don't have the means look elsewhere. The board of director objective is to find someone who will be able to pay for their maint, and if they think you can't they don't even care. There are way too many buyers for them to give any leniency. It all depends. Since your shares were unsold, they board of directors didn't have a say in your previous place. So the 10% or 20% is not set in stone, but the coop's policy. Ask your RE Agent, they should be the one to verify this for you from the seller, not a posting from a message board by a guy who thinks he knows it all. =) |
anonymous coward
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 05:28 pm: | |
maybe someone can answer a question for me about the mechanics of buying a coop. My wife and I own a 1 bedroom with $50,000 - $60,000 in equity. We are thinking of upgrading and we should have the 20% to put down with equity and savings. Problem is that we don't have the savings for the customary 10% down at contract. We would have to give a small deposit, sell our place and then settle at closing.
Would this be a problem in most real estate transactions in the FH area? is the 10% down something that is set in stone?
Also how strict are coop boards with the 20% down deal. I put 15% down and didn't have a problem, but I also bough unsold shares and didn't have to go through board approval. |
Joanie
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 10:18 pm: | |
Windsor 2:Which in Williamsbury I can find a two bedrm around $900K? Do they have a website? |
Windsor
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 09:34 pm: | |
Liam Swift- That's right! The magic word is: READY, ABLE and WILLING. I totally agree to it.
Thank you! |
Liam Swift
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 05:34 pm: | |
"This price is just outrageous!!!!!" If people pay that price, then by definition it is the going market price. In a free market things are worth as much, or as little, as people are ready willing and able to pay. Reality is reality. |
windsor2
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 05:11 pm: | |
I have checked out the selling price for a 2 bdrm @ the Windsor's...it "starts" at $900K! So it's telling me everything else is in the millions. This price is just outrageous!!!!! You can find nice 2brms in the city for price less than this! Not to mention similar new developments in the up and coming Williamsburg. I think this is a rip off! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 12:45 pm: | |
what does sponsor apt mean? |
anonymous coward
| | Posted on Saturday, January 15, 2005 - 03:12 pm: | |
i live in walden terrace in rego park. building is ok. low maintenance includes gas and electric. I pay $514 for a 1br inlcuding one AC. all the apartments have sunken living rooms and the building is concrete so you barely hear the neighbors. the floors don't squeak either. there are like 10 maintenance people and they do things that are normally the owner's responsibility in other buildings. and best of all there is a garage with no waiting list. Too bad the neighborhood is not as good as FH/kew gardens area.
I can buy a 2br in FH, but will wait until the kids are ready for elementry school. My wife says PS 101 is better than PS 196 so it will be in one of those areas. |
J. Zhang
| | Posted on Friday, January 14, 2005 - 03:57 pm: | |
I lived one of the Argo buildings in Forest Hills for one year. These are one of the most affordable buldings you will ever see in the area. There is no proper entrance/lobby. The building is like a hollow tube. You can hear all your neighbors and they can hear you.There are no doormen, so people are not afraid to bring all sorts of people from outside at any time of night and day. I would not want to raise my childern specially young girls here. For the same money one will be better off trying any other building in the neighborhood. |
AndreiS
| | Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 05:14 pm: | |
Hi, I'm looking for a two-bedroom apartment to rent in PS 196/PS 175 areas, would appreciate info on this.
We are a working couple with a 4-year old. Thanks. Andrei. |
Charles D.
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 01:55 am: | |
71 rd use to function like Continental.Once you hit the intersection at Queens Blvd,you could actually GET ON to Queens blvd,Go left towards manhatten or right towards the Courthouses or cross over Queens blvd completly.Now,The new traffic pattern is no longer an outlet to Queens blvd.Instead,your forced to make a left into the service lane and another leftand consequently,wind back up on Austin.The way it was explained to me,Public saftey(some 180+ residents plus all that retail)Became a factor and the Dept. of Transportation got involved.With all of those pedestrians and residents,the risk of injury was high,So they changed the traffic pattern to accomodate Cord Meyers Building,Hencefourth,eliminating 71 rd. as a through traffic street.So after Ascan,the ONLY way to get off Austin west,is Continental.Since the change,things have been really tight.Check out the insanely backed up traffic now at around 6:30 pm.Granted,the Continental intersection has always been bad(hence,the $350 fine for beeping the horn)But this,now is INSANE for motorists who live/work in the area.Figure into the equasion the MTA's estimate of 80,000 straphangers using the 71/Continental station daily,and you have one fine mess.Viva Cord Meyer! |
FH Resident
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 12:02 am: | |
Charles D:
Did they really change traffic pattern to accomodate The Windsor? How? Will it turn into a two way traffic on 71st Road? |
Windsor
| | Posted on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 11:28 pm: | |
Anonymous Coward:
Try to log on The Windsor's website. Call the office ASAP for a showing. The office is on 108-40 Queens Blvd.
www.thewindsoratforesthills.com |
FH Resident
| | Posted on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 11:13 pm: | |
I am moving out of Forest Hills. Away from Cord Meyer. Away from these "uglyness"!!! |
S.Scapella
| | Posted on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 10:38 pm: | |
Let's make a motion to change the name of "Forest hills'" to "Cord Meyer Town".This way at least,residents will know where they stand and know what to expect.We are all subjects of Cord Meyer.Accept it,get use to it and get over it!P.S-Tonight I noticed the construction of a LARGE structure near the intersection of Metropolitan Ave & Park La South.What is it?I'll laugh with irony and disbelief if its another CM venture! |
Windosr
| | Posted on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 07:20 pm: | |
The Windsor 2:
Oh Boy! CHILL! Dont be angry with these people. One the other hand I do agree with you. If Cord Meyer can make millions of dollar for Windsor 2 WHY would they listen to all these angry FH residents?? What? Should they be sorry to see that the old FH charm is being "destroy"? Over
tens of millions of dollars???? Highly questionable!!! |
Charles D.
| | Posted on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 05:17 pm: | |
Residents didn't send a strong enough message while the Windsor 1 was being built,In fact,we did not send ANY message to CORD MEYER AT ALL!Stop destroying this area!!Let's not repeat the same sleepy-eyed mistake again with Windsor 2.Even the traffic patterns have been changed to accomodate Windsor 1.Have you noticed 71 st. rd(Bennetton)is no longer is an outlet to Queens Blvd?The Bldg. is not even up yet.The tail is wagging the dog.Your voice counts-Use it! |
anonymous coward
| | Posted on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 04:02 pm: | |
Are they still showing apartments in the Windsor? My wife wanted to see it. We know someone that bought a place in Oceania in Brighton Beach, but don't like the building. |
the windsor2
| | Posted on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 12:22 pm: | |
Unfortunately Forest Hills like everything else is for sale.
If you have the money you buy.Example my landlord did not wanted to sell his building worth $500K but he sold it when he got $1.6 million for it and made $1mil in one sale.
Same thing with the Windsor parking space or any other place.
They will sell cause all they care is money and if you would own it you would sell it to when they would come to you with millions believe me UNFORTUNATELY this is how humans are.
Yes you can start your windsor 2 protest or whatever.
The problem again are people.Look at all the people bought in Windsor 1 with the outrageous common charge . The building is almost sold out and Windsor2 if will be will be sold out as well why beacause of the humans. You would not pay the outrageous common charge but all they needed was 90 people I think you can find 90 people in between a few millions to pay no matter what so you boycot/protest ....Even better look how they got windor1 to be build with your help.They wanted a commercial building office space but no you/we the people came in protesting we need housing/condos look what happened. You helped Cord to make more money and sell every inch of it if you would be quiet let them build the offices they wanted they would have it empty for long long long long time years.So keep doing what you do help them and then when they get richer cry that you helped them ...I have no comment people I always tell myself not to get involved anymore in this.... |
Daria Cohen
| | Posted on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 04:16 am: | |
I too would like to be involved in working to prevent "The Windsor 2" from being erected.I looked under "The Windsor" in "The Neighborhood". What an outrage!I'm sick of Cord Meyer.Residents-Let's unite!This is our HOME not Cord Meyers playground.Tell them FOREST HILLS IS NOT FOR SALE!! |
FH Resident
| | Posted on Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 11:40 am: | |
How do I join the petition for "Windsor 2"? |
Canus
| | Posted on Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 09:16 am: | |
There is a movement going to block the "Windsor 2"from being erected on 71 rd& queens blvd.(where Keyfood now stands).It along with the "windsor"is going to severly overcrowd an already "too tight"area.(think parking on Austin).The area will be considerably more dirty and polluted.Ahh..Doesen't that sound nice.Next to come will be increased property taxes,higher food costs,crowded schools etc.Residents,stand up for yourselves and your hard earned slice of heaven.I promise you,NO good will come out of this for you!DO SOMETHING NOW TO SAVE THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND UTOPIA!See"The Windsor"Under "The Neighborhood" NOW |
anonymous 2
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 05:00 pm: | |
Janine,
You can check how the schools compare by going to www.nycenet.edu/default.aspx
PS 144 is a fine school. In fact, I believe that in upcoming years, it may actually overtake PS101 and PS196. The reason is that in the past couple of years, a large number of Asian families have moved into the area around PS144. My travel experiences have taught me that Asian families value education extremely highly. In fact, I believe that the property values in Forest Hills have increased disproportionately to other areas due to Asian families willing to pay a premium price for homes just to get the best schools for their children. So if you find a nice residence near PS144, by all means go for it. |
Janine
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 04:00 pm: | |
PS 144
Does anyone know how PS 144 is? I've heard that PS 196 and PS 101 are both excellent schools but I am beginning to look at houses that are closer to PS 144. |
anonymous 2
| | Posted on Monday, January 03, 2005 - 12:07 am: | |
re: Attached Homes
Today I saw something I never thought I'd see. Someone has purchased a corner home in a series of attached homes in "The Valley" and converted it into a "MacMansion". It looks really ridiculous (in my opinion). It's on the Grand Central Parkway service Road. This is of concern to me. Does this mean that someone can purchase a beautiful Tudor on a corner on 68th ave and turn it into a MacMansion as well? Do homeowners of attached homes have any rights to prevent this type of this from happening? |
Opinionated again
| | Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 11:41 pm: | |
Everyone is entitled to their opinion,
My point to Manhattan being an "island" is to point out that Manhattan and Queens are two completely different markets, and to express my opinion that the market is inflated by buyers willing to pay more than what the property is worth, thanks to low interest rates. Will the FH market continue to rise? maybe. Will it lower? also a possibility. But I'm sure everyone who lives in FH will believe the value will never drop.
Yes, you can tear down buildings and build on them, but again, the point was to express you cannot extend an island to build additional properties, only build on existing property. There are plenty of empty lots of land in Queens right now being sold to builders, zoning which allows the conversion of 1-1 family home into 2-3 family buildings and etc. That was the point of my comment.
By the way, that property trump is building on the west side, it used to be the west side railways he bought over 10 years ago (if i'm not mistaken) and he just got approval to build what he wanted. He was also going to sell the land back to the original seller because it was not zoned for anything but industrial properties. Trump has also lost millions on his investments in real estate - but of course, he will only advertise his gains in public. Citibank was on the verge of bankruptcy in the early 90's due to bad real estate investments - so whether this "bubble" will have any effect on FH or any other city, we'll only know when or if it happens. |
Anonymous too
| | Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 10:12 pm: | |
The magic word is "Location,Location,Location".
No matter what happens out there real estate tends to hold its value. Especially the one in the right location. Even if the bubble really
"burst",the property may not appreciate a whole lot but at least not to deppreciate as much. This works as a safe guard for the homeowners. |
Windsor
| | Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 09:54 pm: | |
SJS:
Thank You! Amen! |
SJS
| | Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 08:21 pm: | |
To Opinionated Agent
With all due respect, your argument about Manhattan doesn't hold up. You say whatever property is there now is all that's available. This is simply not true. Do you know how many new buildings have been built in Manhattan in the last 10 years? The answer is a lot. There are empty lots, old buildings are torn down, buildings are built over existing low buildings, etc. Donald Trump is currently completing approx. 12 new buildings on the West Side.
The reason Manhattan prices are insane has nothing to do with the fact that it's an island. The reason has to do with the fact that Manhattan appeals to people from the entire U.S. and the entire world the way the rest of the city does not. So the demand comes from a vast population of rich people, celebrities, actors, etc. from all over the world.
Also, as to your point that no apartment in Forest Hills will ever sell for $44 million. That may be true, but this doesn't mean that prices in FH won't increase dramatically. Prices in FH can go up an awful lot even if the most expensive FH apartment never goes for $44 MM. |
Opinionated Agent
| | Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 05:32 pm: | |
Anonymous 2,
It can, but it's hard to say based on that information alone. Appraisers base their reports on comparable items, or recent sales in the same neighborhood with similar characteristics (# bedrooms, construction, garage, etc.)
If the house sold was in good condition and updated layout, and the parents sold it "cheap" to their kids, then yes - it will have an affect on the property value of other homes. The next person won't know the house was sold from John Doe to John Doe Jr., all they know is in a neighborhood where homes typically sell for $800K, there was a home that was sold for $490K. It could lower the value of surrounding homes, but if it is only that one home - it won't be an impact.
But if everyone did the same thing, or in any neighborhood for that matter - then yes, you might have an immediate impact to property value. |
Another's opinion
| | Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 01:42 pm: | |
Lock in rate is only for people that can "buy it now" which is the fact. So that goes for people who can lock into the interest now were the one that have already "brought it". Or to be the least have already gotten the loans for it and with the low interest rate "lock in". I am not comparing a condo in Manhattan and a condo in Queens because that is just an apple vs a kiwi fruit. And I am sure folks that can afford a unit in One Beacon Court would not even glance
at a unit at The Windsor. But then again dont compare the outdated walk up co-op and the luxury high rise in Forest Hills. As long as theres people willing to pay for that prices then
value shall set for that price. Most of us will not have the money to pay for a $44M co-op but then even I have a million to trash I would not buy an outdated walk-up co-op in Forest Hills Queens. Its all what one person think its "worth". |
anonymous 2
| | Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 09:32 am: | |
to Opinionated Agent...
Thanks for the info. I'm curious about something. A home in Van Court recently sold for around $490,000. (The deed is on ACRIS and the sale is listed in the NY Times recent home sales).The buyer and seller had the same last names but different first names so my guess is that it was sold from a parent to a child or something similar. Based on what I know, $490,000 is about 60% of what a similar home would sell for in Van Court. Could a sale like this one affect the pricing of homes in Van Court? What if several people begin to do the same? |
Opinionated Agent
| | Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 01:21 am: | |
Just to clear things up, prices in Manhattan are high because of the limited real estate. Manhattan is an island, which means you cannot build on land that doesn't exist. Whatever property is there now, is all thats available.
Unfortunately, Queens does not share the same problem. You cannot compare a condo in Queens to one in Manhattan (ex: One Beacon Ct) Any real estate professional will tell you that. A Couple of weeks ago, the CEO of a media company paid $44MM for a coop on 5th Ave., setting the record. Does anyone here think a coop (or a condo for that matter) in FH will sell for $44MM?
Supply and demand is exactly what it is, how much is the buyer willing to pay? If a coop is asking for $150K, and the bank can appraise it for $150K, but if a buyer is willing to pay $165K for it, then that sale just increases the property value on future sales in the vicinity.
Professionally speaking, I love the market now cause I am making alot of money on it, but personally speaking, prices are inflated and half the homes being sold today are not worth it's value - just buyers keep increasing the price by what they are willing to pay. And I feel the only reason why coops/condos are getting popular the past couple of years, is because most families cannot afford the inflate house prices. A family with 2 kids might be able to afford a 3-bedroom coop for $300K, but not a 3-bedroom house for $650K.
By the way, interest rate locks are good for buyers who are ready to buy NOW. It won't help the buyer who applies for a mortgage after the FED raises rates. You cannot lock in a rate for 2 years down the road, so unless your the chairman of the FED, you just hope he doesn't raise the rates before your ready to buy. |
Another Opinion
| | Posted on Saturday, January 01, 2005 - 11:31 pm: | |
As in for "value" will decrease for The Windsor, I dont think so. "People really did not look at
what they're getting"...Please check out One Beacon Court www.onebeaconcourt.com. I am sure that people like them and people like the Windsor
surely know what are they getting. For sure if there's really a housing bubble no one or borough
will be immune to it. I couldnt agree more but that will be determine by the area or building. You cannot compare apple and kiwi fruit together. They're just not the same species! P.S.
In terms of the "inching" of the interest rate...
something call "interest rate lock in". Do you think they'll be stupied enough to go for anything higher than nine pecent? I dont think so either. |
SJS
| | Posted on Saturday, January 01, 2005 - 02:34 pm: | |
Anonymous 2
I understand your point but I think there is a big difference between a mutual fund and real estate. The Times did not declare Queens a "sure thing", it just documented the fact that people that are now priced out of Manhattan and Brooklyn are starting to look at Queens as an option.
Most people who live in Manhattan would have never even considered Queens and now this is starting to happen more. So it's not just a matter of the media "hyping" Queens, but that certain parts of Queens are the only affordable areas left in the city (that are decent neighborhoods) when it comes to real estate. When people from Manhattan start "discovering" Queens, this has the potential to increase prices dramatically, or at least lessen the decrease from the burst of a housing bubble. |
One's Opinion
| | Posted on Saturday, January 01, 2005 - 02:09 pm: | |
Housing Bubble
It's true that economists have been predicting a housing bubble for years but one reason why prices haven't come down but have gone up is that interest rates have been kept way down for many years now, which makes it cheaper to take out huge loans. The monthly mortgage is cheaper for the buyer and so a large asking price doesn't factor in to the buying decision as it may have when interest rates were much higher.
Although I believe there is a bubble, there won't be a dramatic decrease in prices. I do think that a drop of a max of 20% is possible but no one will be able to predict the apex and the bottom of the market. Some may say that 20% is a huge decrease but I would disagree considering that prices have gone up over 200% within the last 7 years.
New home sales have for the first time cooled considerably. Realtors have told me that houses and coops are taking longer to sell. How many of us know of people who have taken exorbitant loans? Of people who have taken equity out of their homes and spent it and now have more loans then they did before? Consumer debt has increased to an all time high. Many have overextended themselves. Inflation will creep up and these same people will find that on top of their huge loans, other necessities will increase in costs and will find their monthly bills harder to pay. Obviously not everyone have overextended themselves but many many have.
As for the Windsor, does anyone really believe that "value" will increase in the next several years? With interest rates definitely increasing (and it already has) and the Fed continuing to inch it up a quarter point, people won't look at a $300,000 plus loan the same way as today. People have purchased these condos without really getting a good look at what they are getting. It is indeed very much like the stock market when people were putting their money in tech stocks just because they thought it would continue to rise in value. Some people have purchase homes just to "flip" them. I know of one person who bought a home in the gardens who increased the price by $140,000 within a year but hasn't sold yet. Why? There is a limit to the buying frenzy.
If there is a housing bubble, all areas will be affected. Manhattan will be affected and then the boroughs. Forest Hills won't be immune to a decrease in prices. |
anonymous 2
| | Posted on Friday, December 31, 2004 - 08:27 pm: | |
To SJS
But my experience is the opposite. Whenever something is declared a sure thing or a "winner" it ends up being the opposite. A few years ago a popular Mutual Fund was on the cover of several magazines (and I believe covered in the NY times) as an all weather investment that couldn't dissapoint. Well, it dissapointed big time right after that. When the media starts hyping an investment, look out. The oppposite is likely to occur. |
allanyuan
| | Posted on Friday, December 31, 2004 - 11:12 am: | |
Re: Housing Bubble
The market is built by supply and demand. If the prices of the new homes and the exsit homes raise far faster than our salary, no one can afford this sky-high price. The price will be changed to make the supply and demand to be balance. Of course, if every one can afford this high price, the demand will increase and the price will raise again. |
SJS
| | Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 11:16 pm: | |
Re: Housing Bubble
I've read many articles about whether there is a housing bubble--there are many opinions either way. I just read a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York that said that there is no bubble and that prices will probably keep going up for the next few years but just by a lower percentage (5% rather than 15% or 20% per year).
One thing to keep in mind is that the New York Times just proclaimed Queens to be the "next big thing" in NYC real estate about a month ago on the front page of the Sunday real estate section. You cannot overestimate the value of this type of attention in increasing prices throughout Queens. So even if NYC prices may go down in general, if Queens becomes a "hot" area, this may offset the downward pressure on prices. |
FH Resident
| | Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 06:56 pm: | |
David Shaw:
Thank you! |
FH Resident
| | Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 06:54 pm: | |
Let say one day the real estate bubble burst and prices will go down or "deflated" by a certain percentage,do you think Forest Hills will be effected as well? Is Forest Hills a valuable area? Or maybe far rockaway or south jamaica will get a heavier hit? Or maybe prices WILL STAY depending on location....like Forest Hills.
Especially the NEWER buildings. |
Steven
| | Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 04:40 pm: | |
I think many people are probably living paycheck to paycheck even when they make six figures. If you have two professionals with a combined income of 200K, they'll probably buy such a place. I question how much they have in reserve and what will they do if one loses his/her job. I live a conservative lifestyle and I have enough in savings in case something bad should happen. However, I do look forward to the bubble bursting so I can use my savings to purchase something without having to sell my current place. |
David Shaw
| | Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 11:42 am: | |
The silent hand of the market determines value. Long ago Adam Smith wrote that real estate, such as today's Windsor, is worth whatever people are ready, willing and able to pay for it. If people are willing to pay X dollars, it is worth X dollars. |
I Agree
| | Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 10:18 am: | |
I agree with "Their Crazy",
I am a analyst on Wall St. and a licensed realtor part-time, and it is ridiculous what people are asking for their coops/condos. 4-5 years ago, people were selling coops for around $50K, and now they're asking $200K+ for a 500sq ft apt??
I see alot of people here talking about the Windsor, and no offense to anyone here, but $650K for a 2 bedroom condo??! I know a guy selling a 3-bedroom coop in Rego Park for $629K!! I don't know about you guys, but I would much rather buy a house with $650K. I just helped a friend buy a beautiful 1-Family detached brick home in Bayside, 4 bedrooms for $525K, and he spent about $40K to gut it and renovate it - now he's got a beautiful 2,000+sq ft home in a great neighborhood, for less than $600K, and people here are talking about a $650K condo being a good deal??!
Real Estate is inflated right now in Queens, the "bubble" will eventually burst, and people who are paying $300K for a 1-bedroom will be lucky if they can break even on a sale. Real Estate is just like wall st, what goes up will eventually come back down. |
their crazy
| | Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 08:08 am: | |
When I see prices like this I get scared. Where to do they get the money. I make 3 good figures. I have quite a bit in the bank. I was always taught to have a least 1 years pay in the bank at least god forbid you lose your job or get sick. How many will stuggle to make their mortage, if they have a family. I'm an engineer and I have seen how they are building it, it's a piece of crap. I can not see spending that kind of money. Most of us work at least eight hours a day for five days. So what are you paying for; a nice place to cook dinner, if you can still afford it, and a place to sleep for 8hrs. The market is crazy, just wait when the rest can not afford it, and the common charges aren't coming in... the prices for a used Windsor will come down. From my dealings buying a new condo or coop is dangerous.... will the builder finish everything as planned, will everything work, is there a real reserve of cash, been there done that... no more.
PS I have a real nice apartment in the Gardens, a lot cheaper. I guess they just have money to waste. |
allanyuan
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 09:57 pm: | |
Price of Windsor
If the value of Windsor 2BR increase 20% or more in 3-5 years, $670k seems a fair price. What if not? Is it a risky investment? Why they are building and selling these luxury apartments at this time? Because the market is going to peak? |
Want to buy
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 06:26 pm: | |
M.Landrum:
I totally agreed with you. AMEN to that! |
Windsor
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 06:24 pm: | |
Re Price on Windsor:
What is Fair? Windsor is brand new like 2005. Pinnacle was builded in the 80's. Price do varies
for if theres a 20 years differences. |
allanyuan
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 05:48 pm: | |
Price of Windsor
Is it the fair price for Windsor Condo? 1BR for $51k and 2BR for $67k. The 1BR for Pinnacle is only around "$37k" (if I was not wrong), and Why Windsor's asking price is that incredible high? |
Margaret Landrum
| | Posted on Monday, December 27, 2004 - 11:17 am: | |
"Is a 2 bedroom 2 bath really worth a minimum of $650,000 when 18 months ago, some were selling it for about $475,000?"
Well, I sure don't think so, but continuing low interest rates have caused prices to double, triple and quadruple over the past couple of years. I'm astounded at what people are willing and able to pay.
As for a housing bubble, it's been said for at least four years that one was about to happen, and obviously it has not yet. I've read that in the NYC area in particular there continues to be great demand and limited housing stock, so that even if interest rates start to climb (and the will) prices will "rust" rather than go "bust." I'm looking to buy, and am kicking myself for not doing so at least five years ago. |
charlotte
| | Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2004 - 02:57 pm: | |
As everybody knows find a parking is very painful
but at the fire station seems they owns FOREST
HILLS; THEY HAVE ALMOST HALF BLOCK,BUT that:s not
enough for them... |
Alina
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 04:07 pm: | |
blink{Young professional couple (working and with good credit history) looking for 1 bedroom apartment to rent in Forest Hills, very close to 71 continental subway stop. Maximum $1200, preferably with heat and hot water included. Willing to pay a little extra for a parking space. No pets. Long-term commitment. Please call 347-200-3122} |
John
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 10:29 am: | |
To Oped:
I looked at a 1 bedroom at the Pinnacle about 9 months ago and thought it was a nice building. I've also talked to people who live there who agree that the prices have skyrocketed...probably more than most buildings in FH.
Is a 2 bedroom 2 bath really worth a minimum of $650,000 when 18 months ago, some were selling it for about $475,000? A 1 bedroom would now sell for about $450,000. Maintenance and Tax on a 2 bedroom 2 bath would be about $1,000 and parking an additional $250. Maintenance and Tax on a 1 bedroom would be about $700 plus the $250 for parking.
Although Condos are suppose to cost more, coops in the area are going for $350,000 - $450,000 for a 2 bedroom 2 bath with an average maintenance of $1,100. I realize that the Pinnacle does have a nice pool, health club and common area but is the enormous cost of ownership justified with the huge mortgage and maintenance (plus tax)?
With many experts stating that there is a housing bubble for those areas where prices have escalated very fast, it seems to me that in particular, the Pinnacle would be one of the ones where the price has gone way out of line.
Any opinions on this? |
FH Resident
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 10:12 am: | |
Re: Lane Towers
I live in FH and have only been reading this board for about 6 months but unfortunately I don't think it is a very well known board so it seems that no one who lives in Lane Towers was able to assist you with your questions.
In general, an change of the entire board members is not a good sign as basically it usually means that the members were highly dissatisfied with how the board members were making decisions on the coop.
If the new board members want to add a gym to the complex, it will generally mean an increase in maintenance or an assessment unless there is a ton of reserve cash that the coop is sitting on. I would review the financials closely but the best thing to do is to speak with people who live in the building. People are generally friendly and would spare 10 minutes of their time if you ask them nicely. |
anonymous 2
| | Posted on Monday, December 13, 2004 - 08:04 am: | |
to: Sam
Try the Majestic on 71st Ave between 110th and 112th St. I'm not sure what is available there at this time, but the building is certainly pet friendly. |
Sam
| | Posted on Monday, December 13, 2004 - 07:31 am: | |
I am looking for an apt in FH which allows dogs. I have a small (7 LB) Maltese. I am looking for a 1 or jr 4 and will spend up to 265k. ALso want a doorman. I have seen Nathan Hale, the Cromwell. ANy other suggestions? Does Birchwood or Gerard allow pets? I get different answers from all the brokers based on which buildings they can show me. Thanks |
SAbrina
| | Posted on Monday, November 22, 2004 - 01:03 pm: | |
I am looking for a two bedroom apartment for me and my two year old son as well as my spouse. I prefer to be in rego park. My budget is 1100. Please contact me @917-269-3195.Please |
anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 09, 2004 - 11:34 am: | |
I am about to go into contract for a 1bdrm in silver towers. Anyone have any input on the board in the building. Are they very tough? |
anon
| | Posted on Thursday, November 04, 2004 - 08:38 pm: | |
Only provide answers to what is being asked, be on time, be polite. Good luck. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, November 04, 2004 - 07:53 pm: | |
Hi, i have a board meeting coming up very soon and i was just wondering if anyone could give me some advice on the common questions or anything else i should know before i go to it.
thank you |
babysnuff
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 03, 2004 - 05:20 pm: | |
Lane Towers just changed the whole board members last week. Does anyone know who these people are and why the whole board was changed? What was wrong with the old board, and what do the new board members plan on doing? I heard that they are planning to put a new gym in the building..is that true? Does that mean maintenance will go up? |
babysnuff
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 03, 2004 - 05:03 pm: | |
Hi, I saw an aparment i'm interested in purchasing in the lane towers, but because of negative feedback i'm getting from several people about the building structure and leaks here and there I'm hesitant to make this purchase. Can anyone tell me more info about this building? What is wrong with the structure? do they increase maintance to repair the leaks? Where are the leaks in the building? |
anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, November 01, 2004 - 12:41 pm: | |
Hi,
Does anyone have any inside info on the Gerard Towers? Is it a tough board to pass? Any comments on life there would be appreciated...thanks! |
Jessica Bluthe
| | Posted on Monday, October 25, 2004 - 09:06 pm: | |
Does anyone know about the board at the Georgian House on 84th and 118th? |
Frances O'Connor
| | Posted on Monday, October 25, 2004 - 12:38 pm: | |
ONE MONTH RENTAL: I am looking for a one month rental for December 1 to December 31 in Forest Hills, Kew Gardens or Rego Park. I prefer a studio or one bedroom, but if someone has a room available in their home or apartment, that could be a possibility. Please email me at forestqueen56@hotmail.com and put in subject line ONE MONTH RENTAL. Thank you. |
oped
| | Posted on Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 03:15 am: | |
No I rarely tip the valet parker at the Pinnacle.
I take care of them around the holiday and once and a while I throw them a few dollars. |
Tom
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 07:59 am: | |
Do you tip the Pinacle guys each time you get your car? What would happen if you had four or five errands and had to keep coming back to the Pinacle for five minutes? What would they do with your car if you needed it again real soon? |
oped
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 01:57 am: | |
Pinnacle The Best-I bought in the Pinnacle Condo a little over a year ago and I have been extremly pleased. The resale has continued to grow at an extrodinary rate, the building including the club and common areas are beautifully maintained, the staff have been wonderful and the financials are secure. The subway is right outside the door and the location is great. The only negative is the valet parking, although very nice is very expensive- $250/mo.
I have never lived in a condo before but I couldn't be happier here. |
Bart
| | Posted on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 06:13 pm: | |
Kennedy House? I always wondered what that Big House is like. ANYONE have ANY inside info? |
Pegeen Dillon
| | Posted on Friday, October 15, 2004 - 11:35 pm: | |
Kennedy House, anyone on this board have experiences? Does it give good value? Is it as fiscally sound as folks say? |
Jennifer
| | Posted on Friday, October 15, 2004 - 02:26 pm: | |
Does anyone have any information on the Greenbriar? |
Ron
| | Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 08:15 am: | |
Any thoughts on The New Yorker? Financials, living there etc.? |
Margaret Landrum
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 12:06 pm: | |
Besides not needing a car in FH, the availability of the subway is a plus compared to some other areas of Queens (again,for example, Bayside). Friends of mine living in Bayside have the choice of either taking an expensive express bus or taking a long ride on a city bus to the subway in Flushing in order to get to work in Manhattan. Add up the expense of a car and needing to take an express bus or the LIRR, and that costs many hundreds of $$ a month extra. |
anon
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 - 09:53 pm: | |
Margaret, thats one of the reasons I moved to FH. I wish others understood. I was chatting with this woman, and when I told her I didn't have a car, her whole attitude changed. |
Margaret Landrum
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 - 12:18 pm: | |
One of the big advantages of FH to me is that transportation is so excellent that you don't really need a car. I've been looking to buy in Queens, and in places such as Bayside a car is generally necessary, yet parking is difficult and where available right away is not inexpensive. |
Steven
| | Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:34 am: | |
I've lived in The Gregory for 5 years and while it's not the best place, the location is perfect. One block from Continental. Easy walking to all the stores and restaurants. Also, we've seen new tenants here and there and I can't imagine it being a hard sell for the right price. If apts 5 blocks away are selling for x amount, then you can get the same sell for the same amount even if it doesn't have a garage or you can't rent. Besides, having a garage does not guarantee you a spot. There are many buildings in which you still have to wait at least a year or longer and it's not free. Also, renting is not all that great these days since the rental market is not as hot as the sales market. You'll end up renting at a loss. |
Jim
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 03:16 pm: | |
One realtor said, appartment in The Gregory are hard to sell, as there is no car garage in it, you can't rent it at all, all this does not look good to some buyers. Any comments. |
Jim
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 08:24 am: | |
Thanks for reply about The Gregory. How solid is the construction of building? Do you hear steps of person walking above your appartment? How is the resale value of appartments in The Gregory, I see it is less than other buildings around it. |
anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, October 04, 2004 - 05:32 pm: | |
Jim,
I bought my co-op at the Gregory House not long ago. The financials were nothing to write home about... not going to compete with Fortune 500 companies but weren't in horrid shape either. I know they just got done with an assessment charge to fix the roof. That said, you just can't beat the location... how close it is to the subways, Austin St., etc., with relative quietness. |
a
| | Posted on Sunday, October 03, 2004 - 01:00 am: | |
http://www.findabode.com
It's half done but only has general locations of FHls residential buildings. It's a start. |
anonymous 2
| | Posted on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 02:28 pm: | |
Just a Thought...
If anyone is up to the challenge, I was thinking how nice it would be to have a book with all the Co-Ops and Condo's in Forest Hills listed with their descriptions and latest financial strength.
It would take a lot of effort to do, but I would think it would be a big seller at B&N or Amazon! |
Jim
| | Posted on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 10:55 am: | |
Does any one know the financial health etc. of building The Gregory House in Forest Hills? Is it worth buying coop there? Thank you. |
A
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 09:25 pm: | |
Hey,
I was wondering if anyone knows any information on Booth Plaza. Thanx in advance. |
juliep
| | Posted on Friday, September 03, 2004 - 08:25 am: | |
Thanks B. I think I switched to another page and wrote there.Do you know of any condos in FH??Based on your percentages-there probably not that many out here. |
B
| | Posted on Friday, September 03, 2004 - 12:40 am: | |
BTW, usual down for condos is 10%, 20-25% for coops. |
B
| | Posted on Friday, September 03, 2004 - 12:38 am: | |
Juliep, sounds like you're looking for a condo. Condos are only about 15% of the market, as opposed to 85% for coops. |
juliep
| | Posted on Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 09:25 pm: | |
Am having no luck looking for a 2 bdr in FH, as far down as 66th road,for about $215, decent maintenance and 10% down.Kew Gardens would be great,only some places are far from transport, and all my friends tell me that they are so fed up wth the Q10 that they end up walking even in the bitter cold.Space needs to be larger than a Barbie doll house since I have a small kid. No broker has been able to help me with the 10% down. Would even do a junior 4. Any suggestions? |
paul
| | Posted on Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 02:38 am: | |
1500 for a 2-bedroom in forest hills is "not doable".Unless you go away from Austin/Contiental.1500 will however get you a 1 bedroom.Good luck! |
B
| | Posted on Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 12:59 am: | |
Michelle--how are the agents making you nuts? Is $1500 for a 2 bedroom in Forest Hills doable? Just wondering. |
Michelle
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 03:50 pm: | |
I am looking for a 2 bedroom apartment for move in on September 15 or October 1. Maximum rent is $1500. I am willing to pay a small fee for it. Can anyone help me? I've tried the real estate brokers but they are making me nuts! Can anyone recommend a good agent or know of a 2 bedroom available? Please email me at michelle_drucker@yahoo.com
Thanks |
Martin Woolf
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 09:23 am: | |
Does anyone know anything about the financial health and general status of The Fairfax on 71st Rd? We are on the verge of buying a co-op but are not that comfortable with the financials. Alternatively, does anyone know whether there is another co-op/condo for sale, but it has to be on a top floor. Thanks for your help. |
Newbie
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 10:47 pm: | |
Does anyone have any inside info/advice about Gerard Towers? Past postings are negative about the board (maybe outdated), any advice about facing them? |
new-to-nyc
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 11:48 am: | |
you should see the houses in Manhattan Beach (in Brooklyn). The prices there are crazy. The price starts from $1M all the way to $2.5-3M. It's like a comptetition there. The only cars you will see in the driveways are BMWs & M-Benzs. So after that, FH doesn't seem so bad. |
artvandelay
| | Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 09:46 pm: | |
Why are these hideous McMansions going up in the 1st place. It seems to me the housing stock is all built up, albeit old, but you cant compare the beauty of a grand old house to these monstrosities. And on another topic, what makes one house worth $800K and another one 3 doors down, 1.2M when they seem to have similar features? It seems extremely difficult to find comps here. |
anonymous 2
| | Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 03:06 pm: | |
re MacMansions
For some reason, MacMansions seen to work better in Kew Gardens Hills. On my bike rides, I found the ones on 136th Street south of 72nd Road nice (I think that's the street), and the one on the corner of 136th st and 72nd Rd is absolutely gorgeous and tasteful, like something you'd REALLY see in Europe. Most of the ones in Cord Meyer are just plain ugly IMO and the Engineers seem to forget little but important details. For instance, the architects must have spent an incredible amount of time designing the home on 112th St and 70th Road (diagonally across from the church). Unlike most, it is actually quite attractive. But what the owners didn't plan for is that the corner floods so badly they practically need a boat to get to their home after a heavy rainstorm. |
anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 12:45 pm: | |
I too live in a Coop in Cord Meyer and have noticed a major increase in McMansions. It seems to be increasing every year. I especially hate the brick fenced front yards!!! Can't we change zoing or something it looks like they want a fortress to protect themselves. As for the McMansions, I have seen some nice one's which are exceptions. There is a brick one on 112th st about 3 blocks or so from FHHS, light almost pink bricks, its huge but i like it. |
B
| | Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 12:43 am: | |
Anonymous 2, I've also been noticing that there are a lot, too many, McMansions going up in that area that look pretty hideous. Don't even get me started! Then they try reselling some of these for huge amounts of money. Do they think people are going to buy them? Have people been buying these monstrosities? They add nothing to the neighborhood (and wouldn't for anyplace else either). Just because you have money it doesn't make you an architect. Would a real architect do such bad jobs? I think I know which ones you're talking about, the ones by FHHS. Regarding lions, maybe they think that that somehow equals good taste? |
Anita
| | Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 10:12 pm: | |
I so agree re: the Mc Mansions -- particularly the ones with the UGLY steel fences and the huge lion statutes. What is the significance of both of those things to the Bukarians? I am curious... They are the only ones who do it. |
anonymous 2
| | Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 06:52 pm: | |
Re Cord Meyer
I just want to say that for 16 years I lived in an apartment in the Cord Meyer area before moving to a home in Briarwood this year. I still bike through Cord Meyer and I'm sickened by the number of vacant lots that exist where previous one family homes stood. I'm sure that in the coming weeks those hideous "MacMansions" are giong to be constructed on those lots with the concrete backyards. So I wanted to give a special commendation to two homeowners who did extensive renoavation of their homes during the last year but whose renovations not only were tasteful, but enhanced the beauty of the neighborhood IMO.
They are the homeowners who have homes on the NW corner of 110th street and 67th Rd and the SW corner of 110th St and 66th Rd., both near Forest Hills HS. One home was remodeled in the style of a Swiss Chalet, the other, is beige with beautiful black iron balconies with flowers. If anyone drives down 110th street past the high school I urge you to look at these two homes and I thank the homeowners for showing such good taste. |
Prof. Care
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 11:12 pm: | |
I'm a homeowner in the Jamaica area and am thinking of switching to a co-op in Forest Hills or Kew Gardens.
These boards are packed with info and help the reader (me) to know all the considerations in purchasing a co-op in the Forest Hills area.
The only thing I didn't appreciate were the rude comment to the 77 year old woman and the comment about Orientals (should be referred to as Asians, Orientals are more a reference for rugs and such)
but I know that these are public boards so only the commentER should be held responsible for his/her comments.
Anyway, I will definitely continue posting.
BTW, I can't believe folks are seeking apartments in Forest Hills for $$500 and asking for info on $900 2 bedrooms. Are there really apartments that low in Forest Hlls? in Queens?
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anonymous 2
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 01:11 pm: | |
to MX re Arbor Close
Terrace realty has a house available 7/27/04 in Forest Close (the next block from Arbor Close) if you are still interested.see www.foresthillsrealestate.com "selected listings" |
Anon
| | Posted on Friday, July 09, 2004 - 04:55 pm: | |
Justin,
From what my husband and I have found, if you have assets after making the down payment, you are fine.
I have heard some co-op board interviews are difficult. I think the Barclay is difficult to get into, from what I hear.
Good Luck! |
justin
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 02:53 pm: | |
how are the co-op boards in forest hills compare to everywhere else in queens? how do they compare to boards in manhattan? |
Matt
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2004 - 12:07 am: | |
Superbugs -
I am currently looking for a 1 bedroom in the Forest Hills area to rent. Does the Silver Towers offer any rental units, and do you know who I could contact regarding such units? In addition, is the gym included, or is that an extra monthly fee?
Thanks, Matt mcrattis@aol.com |
superbugs
| | Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2004 - 09:33 pm: | |
I spotted there are several questions regarding of the QB areas rather than FH. I live in Kew Gardens for 2 yrs now. My building is called Silver Towers located at 82nd Rd&QB just across the court house. this is a very safe and neat bldg with 24hrs doorman. this is a little off from 71/Continental Ave but still very worth to see to avoid the pricey FH area. the price there has risen in these years. 700sq ft Jr1 is $110,000 (a 40% jump from 2001, 1 bdrm is around $140,000, 2bdrm is about $180,000. only 4 mins walk to Kew Gardens LIRR stop (1 furture stop from FH) only 15 mins ride for Penn Midtown. XP bus stop is at 78Av & QB, only 5mins walk and there are totally 4 different bus lines X63, X64, X68 and QM18. EF train at Union Tpk stop. For Kew Gardens Hills where is more far away from all public transportation. it is a 2 way zone means you need to take another bus to get to. apart from Silver Towers, there are several more bldgs worth to see. ST also has indoor garage costs $185 a month for tenents. gym in bldg, laundry every floor. it is a real jewel waited to be discovered. contact 212-376-8600 Goodstein Mgmt sale agent @x247. i am not saleman just want to exchange info to share my good experience. |
cynthiafaustino
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 - 02:05 pm: | |
KateD, My friend is selling their coop apt in kew gardens hills and is asking $120k. you should see it. It is listed with Century 21 and you can call 718-263-1600. It is unit 26D and Miriam is the listing agent. |
msal
| | Posted on Monday, May 17, 2004 - 02:37 pm: | |
Kate D, LeFrak and the surrounding area is Rego Park. Forest Hills starts on 67th Ave and you can find some more reasonably prices co-ops on this side of FH (it's where I live, and I like it) - the fancier side of town is Forest Hills Gardens which is primarily houses. Kew Gardens is on the opposite side of FH than Rego Park. Kew Gardens Hills is north of Kew Gardens, less accessible to transportation. I don't know that area as well but there seems to be nice buildings in Kew Gardens proper. There's much more of the area overall than just QB! We love Forest Hills! |
Kate D
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 11:05 pm: | |
Hello there. I am hoping that maybe some of you can help me. I am looking to buy a coop in queens. I am not wealthy, but I would rather spend money on a coop than rent. I am looking at 120Max with 20K down max. I am looking for 10% down pay if possible. My realtor suggested I look in Kew Garden Hills. I am from LI, so I am not too familiar with the area. Can someone help me distinguish between Kew Gardens, KG hills and Forest Hills. I know Forest Hills is the best and the priciest, so I probably cant afford to live there. When I think of QB, I see LeFrak and the seedy strip joints - I know that there is more to QB, and I am guessing I have seen teh wrong areas! Anyway if someone can give me guidance I would appreciate it. I dont want to end up in some crackhouse in Jamaica somewhere!
Thanks so much for your help!!!!
Kate |
anonymous 2
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 08:03 pm: | |
to Matt re 71st Ave apartment
Matt,
Give Debbie Gordon of Kaled Management a call at 516-876-4800. Kaled Management manages a few co-ops near 71st/Continental Ave (including the Majestic that I live in for 16+ years between 110-112th St on 71st Ave). Kaled has a good reputation. Debbie might be able to let you know if there are any apartments available in the buildings they manage. You can also drop by the Majestic and speak to the doorman or super (Alex) or if they are available, one of the Board members.
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Matt
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 12:47 am: | |
Hi -
I currently live in Forest Hills, closer to Kew Gardens, and am looking to rent a new place in July, a one bedroom apartment, as close as possible to 71st Continental and the LIRR. I have wandered around and noted "The Continental" and "The Forest Hills" buildings look to be what I may be looking for. However, I do notice most buildings seem to be Co-ops. I would prefer not to go through an agent, but it seems that may be the only way. Anybody have some advice for a couple with good credit looking to be near 71st Continental, know of any availability or know of any good, cheap brokers? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Matt - mcrattis@aol.com |
anonymous 2
| | Posted on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 06:22 am: | |
MX re: Arbor Close
Terrace Realty has a townhouse available there now. Go to www.foresthillsrealestate.com , and check the selected listings.
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Madison Leary
| | Posted on Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 11:26 pm: | |
Does anyone know a good condo building in FH?
I am looking to buy one, I am not interested in a CO-OP. |
maetel c.
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 05:10 pm: | |
just out of curiosity, does anyone know about the building, the forester on 73rd ave. queens blvd. b/w the kennedy and the pinnacle? it seems nice and neat - almost every place has terrace. i rarely see vacancy or information on the web. |
anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 12:08 pm: | |
If anyone is looking for an honest and hard-working broker, I'd recommend Alan Mann at Madeleine Realty. While he couldn't find the right place for us, he did show us a lot of properties and was very honest and up-front about everything. I have worked with five different brokers recently to find a place, and he's a cut above the rest. |
FHG-apt
| | Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2004 - 08:50 pm: | |
Does anyone know or seen anything in FOrest Hills Gardens, possibly a two bedroom apt. I am working with Terrace Realty, Madeline Realty, Century 21 & Kew Forest and it seems to be very difficult. Does anyone know anyone selling a 2 bdroom apt in the Gardens? Any recommendations for trustworthy agents? or other websites? Please help  |
mx
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 07:31 pm: | |
thanks, good idea, i'll try to see if there is such an association.
terrace did have one, but they told me it is in contract.. |
anonymous 2
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 07:23 pm: | |
to mx
I think Terrace Realty had one avaliable (although it might be in Forest Close) but I don't see it on their website www.foresthillsrealestate.com tonight so I guess their contract with Terrace expired or something. I don't believe it had parking, however. Is there an Arbor Close tenants association? If so, you might want to contact them about it. |
mx
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 07:09 pm: | |
We are looking to buy (or rent w/option to buy) a house in the arbor close section, but it seems very difficult to get one. we have contacted most brokers (madeleine, terrace, koo, etc.) and no one seems to have any of these for sale.
any ideas of how we can find one?
thanks |
rikshaw
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 06:42 pm: | |
Stay away from Lane Towers on Queens Blvd. and 70th Road (south side). The building has numerous structural problems, including severe leaks for many years that have never been resolved. Maintenance is extremely high. It's supposed to be a luxury building and the location is great, but unless you want to live under water, STAY AWAY! |
Anon
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2003 - 11:56 am: | |
The Sans Souci garage spot waiting list is about a 5 year wait. Unbelievable!!!! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 12:14 pm: | |
$250 a month for valet is about right. Non valet can be like 90-150 with an average of $150. If you dont want valet parking, I think you should be looking at buildings without valet parking. If they dont have valet parking then the price is lower. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 12:09 pm: | |
I forgot to answer about waiting lists. It varies by building The ones Ive seen all had waiting lists, however there are also co-op sold with an assigned garage spot from what I have heard and so they dont have waiting lists. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 12:05 pm: | |
It depends on the building. If your talking about the ultraluxury buildings then prices are high in buildings such as birchwood towers, pinnacle, kennedy house, gerard towers and others. In the average building its probably around $150 a month on average for garage although I have seen as low as $90 a month (maybe that was in the Berkeley, I forget Ive seen so many) Always ask for the garage + maintanence fee price when your shopping if cost is an issue. If the building you like the most has the highest monthly fee price (Maintanence + garage fee) then you need to decide if its worth it for you or if you can give up something for a cheaper monthly fee in a different building.
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Margaret Landrum
| | Posted on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 11:40 am: | |
I am looking to buy an cooperative apartment in FH and have just begun my search. I'm curious about the typical parking situation. Do buildings with garages generally have waiting lists, or can one expect to get a spot right away? Also, are fees typically between $50 - $100 a month for use of the garage? I looked at an apartment yesterday that had valet parking and the fee was $250, which seemed way over the top to me. Thanks for all replies. |
andrews
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 10:01 pm: | |
I'v heard a lot of bad talk about Walden terrece being in dis repair and not doing well financially. Apparently some major repairs are coming do and if they don't unload some of the sponser units they possess, there maintenance fees will more than double. I would like to hear more from a true insider |
Lori
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 04:13 pm: | |
What's wrong with Walden Terrace? |
Andrews
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 02, 2003 - 05:53 pm: | |
Hi we are a married couple with a dog. We currently live in F.H. and rent. We are looking to buy a true 2 bedroom with 2 full baths in preferrably Kew Gardens near express train but will also consider quality building in Rego Park(no walden terrace). We can spend up to $350,000 and have excellent credit. If you have leads we would appreciate the help. Please email redmachine@msn.com. Thank you very much. |
Anoni
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 01:33 pm: | |
To searching:
Yes, you are correct. |
searching
| | Posted on Friday, October 24, 2003 - 04:07 pm: | |
Do sponser apartments really have no minimum down? Is it then just up to what the bank requires, around 5% I hear? |
Anoni
| | Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 10:37 am: | |
To "Searching":
You will find that the better co-ops in Forest Hills require at least a 20% down payment. Those that require less most likely do not have as good a financial standing as those that do.
To get past a 20-30% down payment, you may want to limit your search to "sponsor" apts in coops. Sponsor apts do not require board approval and they do not require the min. down payment that is applied to the already converted co-op units. |
D & E
| | Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 03:37 pm: | |
We've just had an offer to buy a co-op accepted and we wanted to know if anyone can recommend a good escrow agent or title company. Anyone have any good (or bad) experiences? Please e-mail us at d_e_nyc@hotmail.com. Thanks. |
Searching
| | Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 01:18 am: | |
I just started looking for a 2 bedroom coop in forest hills and was amazed when a realtor showed us buildings that required 20-30% down. What first time buyer has that kind of money! Even in Manhattan we found plenty of building requiring only 10%.
Are there any buildings within 3 or 4 blocks of the 71st train stop that only require 10% or maybe 15% down? Or should we give up? |
sebastian reyes
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 01:03 pm: | |
Hi, I am a married graduate student looking for a studio (arround $850) or a 1 BR (arround $950) in FH area near E train. No smoking, no pets, no parties. Ready to move.
Please contact me a.s.a.p. at sareyes@puc.cl.
Thanks. |
Ron
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 01:04 pm: | |
1 BR apt for rent in north side of Queens Blvd. $1450/mo. No Fee.
Great layout - separate foyer and dining area. Sunken living room, hardwood floors. Quick walk to express subway lines. Available for end of Oct./Nov. 1st occupancy.
See http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c=t2ziny9.gbled69&x=0&y=d2shg3 (no need to sign in)
Contact Ron at (917) 916-4955. |
diana mccarthy
| | Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 12:35 pm: | |
2 bedroom/1 bathroom apartment in Forest Hills Gardens - $1450
Rent top floor of beautiful Tudor townhouse. Just renovated. 3rd floor walkup. 800 square feet, mostly carpeted. One large bedroom with closet, one smaller bedroom (10'x12') with no closet. Large living/dining room has closet. Extra storage space. Kitchen has new tile floor, appliances, and cabinetry (no dishwasher). Rent does not include heat. CALL: 917-696-5241 |
Sakr
| | Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 05:51 pm: | |
Hi,
We are a young couple working abroad and coming back home October 1st. We are looking for either a large L-shape studio or a one bedroom apartment close to Austin street. I'm a CPA and my wife is languages instructor. No pets, non smoking.
Budget to $ 1,000.
You may contact us on the following e-mail: shsakr@hotmail.com
Thanks.
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Vasillya
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 09:57 pm: | |
Julie,
The rent is kind of high in FH. Depending which transportation you would like to be close to; if you are to use subway E, F, V, or LIRR then you should look for one in the prime area (71 Ave. and Queens Blvd).
If you are working in NYC Downtown area then you may look for one on Metropolitan Ave as an alternative (take Bus Q54 and transfer subway M to downtown). The rent is comparatively lower. |
Julie Giacomin
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 07:12 pm: | |
Hi, I am interested in relocating to Forest Hills in January 2004. I will be looking for a 1 bedroom apartment with a price range $1000-1200.
Can anyone help me find a one bedroom in a house preferably? (am I dreaming??) Close to transportation? Any advice?
I am not from the area.
Thanks in advance, julgcmn@netscape.net |
fhgardens
| | Posted on Sunday, June 08, 2003 - 11:06 pm: | |
Oh yeah, if someone wants to talk offline about the Mayfair, Essex House, Holland House or any other apartments in that area, my email address is fhgardens@hotmail.com. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2003 - 12:39 pm: | |
We are currently sub-leasing a 2 bedroom/2 bathroom in a doorman building for $1900. It will be available in August. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 03:25 pm: | |
Looking for a two bedroom apartment in a doorman building, no fee. Can pay up to $1800. Credit is great. Please call (212)357-4862 if you have an apt or any leads. Thanks. |
jinhwa
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 12:57 pm: | |
Located in the Heart of Forest Hills, Large, Prewar, Junior 4/2 Bedroom. Nicely renovated kitchen and bath. The kitchen includes new cabinets, and all new appliances. The apt. also includes a Terrace, and has Hardwood floors. There is 24-hour security, doorman, valet parking, laundry facilities and elevator on premises. The board requires 30% down payment and the maintenance is 42% tax deductible. Close to transportation and shopping, P.S. 196 school. 100% MOVE-IN CONDITION! Storage is available for an additional fee. Pre qualified only. Asking $239k. Call today to make an appointment 917-991-9221. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 05:44 pm: | |
I am interested in purchasing a two bedroom co-op in Forest Hills Gardens. If you have any leads, please write me at FHGardens@hotmail.com. Thanks. |
Jesse Villegas
| | Posted on Sunday, April 06, 2003 - 06:34 pm: | |
Looking for apt. to rent in early Oct. in the Forest Hills/Kew Gardens area. Preffered a 2 bedroom. We are two male Flight Attendants with a small dog, that are relocating back to NY. We are very clean, and dont smoke. Please help us out as we have been sent to St. Louis due to 911 and now have been furloughed. Thanks and feel free to call us @ 314-583-6508/Jose...314-361-7779.. jessetwa@earthlink.net ...max rent 1200. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2003 - 10:04 pm: | |
Hello! Professional, reliable woman looking to purchase a 1 bdrm coop with parking within walking distance of the LIRR. $100,000 or under with maint. of $550 or less (all utilities incd.)
Please contact me at Saleengrl76@aol.com |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 04:44 pm: | |
I heard the president of Hampton Court is no bargain either. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 09:28 am: | |
That happened in Hampton Court in Kew Gardens a few years ago. Needless to say, the board didn't run again! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 05:09 pm: | |
What building were they doing that? |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 09:11 am: | |
I think term limits is a very good idea! But I bet that will not happen because the people currently on the board would not propose this because they want to keep running. Where I live, a few years ago some of the board members' cars were being keyed and windows smashed several times so they didn't run again. They mentioned it in one of their meetings. This isn't a good way to get rid of current members but people get frustrated and don't know any other way to handle it. |
Lucy
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 06:39 pm: | |
To: Power Hungry Co-Op Board Members - I'm not sure I understand your point about not allowing proxy voting for elections. I have gotten proxies from others in my building who cannot be present for the election and I've told them in advance how I intend to use their proxy - either for myself if I'm running, or to vote for "new" people in an effort to "shake up" the board. Isn't it better if someone can't attend that they give a proxy vote, rather than not vote at all?
What I DO feel is very unfair, is that the same people continue to serve on the board year after year - the power hungry, do-nothing, status quo ones who seem to rule and have a clique that can't be broken. I was wondering if you know of ANY co-op boards in Forest Hills that have adopted TERM LIMITS????? Thanks. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 10:09 am: | |
What building? |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Sunday, February 16, 2003 - 11:25 pm: | |
hello,
i am just wondering-- am i the only one who has an annoying + rude doorman in the building? i try to avoid him, but... any advice? |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 06:58 pm: | |
Vote Evelyn Kraus out!!! |
Boot Evelyn
| | Posted on Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 02:23 pm: | |
you need to get your friends together and vote her out. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 05:14 pm: | |
Evelyn acts like she's the owner of the building/
The Grover Cleveland doesn't allow dogs.
She's a nasty old lady.
I think her friends vote for her every year so she's able to serve. |
Power Hungry Co-op Board Members
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 01:22 pm: | |
the only way to rid good co-op building's of bad/corrupt board members is two ways:
1- they're caught doing really naughty things, perhaps even get arrested.
2- they get voted out.
the latter is real difficult because some co-op boards allow the most unusual/unethical tactics for the board members to ensure themselves being reelected. such as proxy votes.
if your co-op board allows proxy votes to be collected and tabulated for an election - that is VERY WRONG. proxy votes are to be used for people who will miss ordinary motions or votes for issues NOT elections.
it is grossly unfair to all co-op owners that proxy votes largely spell the results of the election before most "meet the candidate" nights.
if your co-op board (or individual members) resist ridding board election voting of accepting proxies, then you are looking at the people who need the status quo to continue their little power trips. those members will need to go. ultimately, you want board members to respect shareholders and think about other's needs before their own.
proxy voting for co-op board elections is a fraud. ask yourself this, why would they want all these votes to be cast before the general election, even before candidates give their speeches? is there something to hide? it's all about ensuring that they keep their power - sadly, it's not about helping people and creating a livable community for all. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 09:44 am: | |
I agree w/what everyone has said about board members. Too bad there isn't a better way to enforce rules. Either they let ALL dogs into a building, or none at all. They shouldn't pick and choose. I wonder if Janet or anyone else gets kick backs? These are people who have a lot of time on their hands and relish in making people grovel because their own lives are so unfulfilled. |
Dod Days
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 08:09 am: | |
Does Evelyn create rules allowing only certain dogs to be in the building, restricting others, like Janet does?
If you saw Janet's mangy mutts, the rules she created will become obvious that they were tailored for her flea-riddled dogs.
I could go on and on about Janet, is Evelyn from the Grover Cleveland that shallow? |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 08:00 pm: | |
Evelyn from the Grover Cleveland is no bargain
either. |
Dog Days
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 04:35 pm: | |
Janet's not an owner OF the building (Gerard Towers), although she acts like it, she is likely an owner IN the building though. We had some corrupt co-op board members a few years back, this made an opening for lesser talented candidates, such as Janet and her cronnies to take over, literally.
The building has not seen a truly open or fair board election since. Very sad. Just when things had a chance to improve too. Despite this, Gerard Towers continues to be a nice building to live in, as long as you don't have to cross pathes with Janet or her lackies. Hopefully, at the next election the tenants will clean house of tired, self-absorbed people, and fill the board with owners who care more about others before themselves (is it possible?).
You referred to them as thinking they're "Gods". You don't know how right you are. They get everything they want, they routinely break the rules they've created for all to follow, and if you want something from them you'd better be prepared to give-to-get. Truly nauseating. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 09:22 am: | |
The Sutton on Ascan Avenue. Most of our people have dogs in the building. Some even have 2. We used to have a Rottweiler but the owner moved to Florida. We have large and small dogs. The co-op used to allow 2 but changed it to one, but the clause is grandfathered.
If you are interested, try one of the local real estates and see if there is anything available. I know there is a one bedroom open.
Good luck, |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 09:15 am: | |
Are real estate prices going to drop in FH? Are the demographics changing? |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 09:09 am: | |
I love how these board members (Janet from Gerard Towers and others) think they are God and can do whatever they want and accept whoever kisses their butt. Talk about low self-esteem and a need for power! They obviously have nothing else going for them. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 07:06 pm: | |
Is Janet the owner of the building or something?? |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 01:40 pm: | |
Hampton Court in Kew Gardens (Metropolitan Ave corner of Park La S) allows all dogs. Call the super at 718 847-4005 to see if he knows of any co-ops for sale there |
Dog Days
| | Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 10:37 am: | |
Try having your girlfriend introduce herself and her dog to Janet from the Gerard Towers Co-op board.
The building allows dogs to live in the building under special rules carved out by Janet herself, for herself and other friends of hers.
Janet will be more receptive to meeting the dog & your girl without you present. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 07:36 pm: | |
my girlfriend and i are looking to buy a co-op or condo in the forest hills/rego park/kew gardens area. just wondering if anyone knows which luxury buildings, if any, would allow a labrador retreiver(60 lbs). thanks for the help. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 02:33 pm: | |
Decent Bar - Anyone remember Marshall's Tavern just up the stairs from the 71st Avenue train station? It was where LeCroissant is now. Definitely a throwback to the old Forest Hills days. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 02:31 pm: | |
"Decent" along the lines of Puck Fair, d.b.a., Park Slope Ale House, The Gate, etc.
While we're at it a decent New American restaurant is lacking as well. (And no, Friday's does not count.) |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 12:55 pm: | |
EB,
where would you like to see a "decent bar" open in forest hills, and what would it have to have to be "decent" in your book?? |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 - 06:27 pm: | |
re: The 112th Street House
That home was sold back in 2001 by Terrace (It was on this site as the "Country Charm" or something like that. I believe the asking price then was $409,000 (or was it $509,000?). Whoever bought it in 2001 did nothing with it, then turned around and sold it in 2002 with an asking price around $679,000. The home had an open house that I went to, even though I couldn't afford it. (I live in the neighborhood and always liked that house which I call "The Barn"). The Agent was telling everyone that whoever buys the home should tear it down and build a new one on the land. Myself and others at the Open House were appalled by his comments. The bathrooms in that home are in excellent shape, the basement is nicely finished. Only the kitchen might need updating (but it has a dishwasher) and the windows should be replaced with insulated windows. The home has a certain "charm" about it. I could easily see myself living in it and restoring it. The garage seems like a place that might have had horses in it at one time. I too hope that the new owners restore it. But that "NO PARKING" sign on the closed gate doesn't give me a good feeling. |
EB
| | Posted on Sunday, December 29, 2002 - 06:44 pm: | |
I've been eyeing the 112th Street house, which recently had a For Sale sign, then didn't, then did again, and now there's a "No Parking" sign by the driveway, and the For Sale sign is gone. So many times my boyfriend and I pass the place, wishing we had the $ to buy it, because it would be RESTORED!
I recently moved back to FH from Park Slope (I'm originally from Kew Gardens) and I have noticed a significant decline in the area. I'm only 29 but I value period architecture, and it makes me really angry to see houses being torn down in lieu of those horrific "new money" atrocities.
I really hope whoever bought the place fixes it up - its a really gorgeous house!! A place like that in Park Slope would go for $1M+ no problem...and the buyer would restore it no doubt. We need an influx of people like that in Forest Hills! (Not to mention a decent bar.) |
Cindy Hecht
| | Posted on Monday, November 25, 2002 - 02:15 pm: | |
1 Bedroom in Hampton Court, Kew Gardens
Approx. 1000 sf, eat in kitchen, new bathroom w/jacuzzi, East-West Exposure.
Hardwood floors throughout, ceramic tiles in kitchen.
ALL HUGE ROOMS
All rooms are off the foyer (8 x 10)
Pre-war construction.
Price: $189,000(negotiable)
Email me at Cindy.Hecht@citigroup.com if interested. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 02:47 pm: | |
Cord Meyer - there is a lot of tacky in Queens. Unfortunately, it has come to Forest Hills! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 12:08 am: | |
Question about Renovation Expenses for a new home..
I'm seriously considering purchasing a home on Harrow Street between Yellowstone and 68th Ave. The home needs some "upgrades" that I need to do, but I have no idea as to what they might cost. If anyone has a ballpark figure for the upgrades, and/or some suggestions for who might do the work, I'd appreciate it.
1. Installing a through the wall air conditioner in a brick walled home. (I figure about $1,000 for a Friedrich Electronic Air Conditioner from Weston Brothers but what would it cost to break the wall and install it?)
2. Installing a dedicated electric line for the new air conditioner.
3. A security system. A basic system to protect the doors and windows of a 7 room home.
4. Changing all the 2 prong outlets into 3 prong outlets.
Thanks,
Bob |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 09:37 am: | |
Cord Meyer - Unfortunately, I do beleive that the Mill Basin trend has come to Forest Hills. While I live on the south side of the boulevard in a pre-war co-op, I have been a resident of Forest Hills for the past 29 years, I always admired Cord-Meyer. While the "Gardens" is the "Gardens", at least they are able to protect themselves from what is currently happening. Yes, it's great that people want to improve their property and put money into it, but I don't understand (other than the area) what the attraction is buying a beautiful old home and tearing it down. I have taken painstaking time and care into turning my apartment back to the way it was when originally built (as best as I can) and have always admired the old craftmanship and work that is no longer even possible to duplicate without spending mega-bucks. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, October 21, 2002 - 07:02 pm: | |
The new "Disclosure Law" in NY is an absolute joke! Under the law, the seller must complete a disclosure statement or pay $500.00 to the buyer if they chose not to. When I recently bid on a home, my bid was increased by $500.00. When pointed out the "error", I was told, both by the Agent and my Real Estate Attorney that:
1. No homeowner completes the disclosure statement.
2. The buyer's bid is automatically increased by $500.00 and the buyer gets their own $500.00 back at closing since the seller doesn't complete the disclosure statement!
When I sold my father's home as part of his estate last year in NJ, I filled out a disclosure statement. The NY disclosure rule is a joke, and I certainly don't respect any politician who praises it. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, October 21, 2002 - 06:53 pm: | |
re: Cord Meyer Trend:
What you observed is exactly my concern. On my block (71st Avenue) there was a home for sale for several months. The "locals" affectionately call it the "Cuckoo Clock". It has a Bavarian style and resembles a huge cuckoo clock. It's unique style complements the neighborhood. Recently the home was sold. I'm hoping that the new owners will preserve it rather than tear it down and build one of those "Monstrosities".
The home that we locals affectionately call "The Barn" on 112th street no longer has a FOR SALE sign so either it was taken off the market or sold. I'm hoping that if it was sold, the new owners will preserve the existing structure.
I understand that an older home is very expensive to maintain. But if a new home must be built, why not design it to complement the architecture in the area? I agree... There is no need for the huge brick fortresses that are being built. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, October 21, 2002 - 10:49 am: | |
Cord Meyer Trend - I walked through the area in August from 110th Street to 112th Street starting at 68th avenue through 71st Avenue and was VERY SURPRISED at what I saw. I did see a corner house with a large X which indicated that it was a fire hazard but was unaware of any houses that were subject to fire. What I was surprised to see was that a GREAT MANY of the original lovely homes had been torn down and Giant Monstrosities are being erected in their place. They are huge brick eyesores that just don't belong where they are. I feel sorry for the people on either side of them. It is similar to what they are and have been doing in Mill Basin and Manhattan Beach in Brooklyn. Manhattan Beach had lovely old spanish style homes and the same thing is happening. Mill Basin, people just want to outdo each other as much as possible. I know that it takes ALOT of money to maintain an old house, and maybe people don't like "old" and just want to live in the area, and it's better than having condo's and multi-families replace the original homes, but it's sad to see the way it looks. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Sunday, October 20, 2002 - 11:12 pm: | |
I've been living in an apartment in the Cord-Meyer area of Forest Hills for nearly 15 years. I'm concerned about a recent trend in this area that I'm uncomfortable with and I wonder if others have seen the same thing? A few weeks ago, a house adjacent to the new Senior Citizen Supportive Living complex was put up for sale. The owner was asking 1 million dollars for it. It had been abandoned for several months. The seller at the open house indicated that it should be torn down and a "mansion" built on the property. The same day I visited a home on 112th Street that was being offered for $679,000. It had been sold a year earlier for a little over $400,000. At the open house, I was told that the house should be torn down and a new "mansion" built. on the property.
In recent months, there seems to have been a series of fires in the area. After the fires, the properties are demolished and new "mansions" built on the site. I'm getting suspicious as well as concerned.
The $679,000 home on 112th street is affectionatly referred to by locals (including me) as "The Barn". It happens to be a lovely home, and with just a little renovation (new windows and a modernized kitchen) could be a Very nice home. Why anyone would want to tear it down is beyond my comprehension. There are manyhomes in this area that I would love to own if they were in my price range.
I love Forest Hills and I'm upset when I see this type of a trend occuring. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 11:44 am: | |
i'm close to buying an apartment in gerard towers. anyone please help with the inside 'dirt' on this building.
i can tell that the average age there is anot as young as i am (30's). no big deal.
they have a pool.
good garage, good location overall.
but what's the deal with the building's co-op board? i'm hearing frightening things about some of them. are these people bad or just getting a bad rap? |
Cindy Hecht
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 09, 2002 - 11:28 am: | |
1 Bedroom in prestigious Hampton Court, Kew Gardens
1000 sf, eat in kitchen, new bathroom w/jacuzzi, East-West Exposure.
Living room - 13x22
Bedroom - 13x19
Foyer - 8x10
Hardwood floors, ceramic tiles in kitchen.
Pre-war construction.
Price: $198,500 (negotiable)
Email me at Cindy.Hecht@citigroup.com if interested. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Friday, October 04, 2002 - 10:17 am: | |
I'm the recent Mayfair buyer. Unfortunately, I've yet to find out the "house rules". Thus far, I've noticed the super isn't too responsive -friendly, but doesn't return calls. I'll keep you posted. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Friday, September 27, 2002 - 09:27 pm: | |
To the recent Mayfair buyer - what are the house rules like in that building? Just wondering about how extensive & severe the list is, if at all. The Mayfair is a building my wife & I are considering, and just wondering about the "uptight & snooty" factor. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 04:20 pm: | |
Anyone heard of The Traymore? How is that building? I heard the maintenance was pretty high there. Thanks. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 03:37 pm: | |
I just bought a co-op in the Mayfair. I have not moved in yet, but from what I hear the building is well run and the people are friendly. According to my contract, pets are not allowed but even one of the Board members who interviewed me had a German Shepard. I think you can get away with it. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 06:23 pm: | |
I am looking to rent an apartment at Parker Towers. Looks real nice but interested if anybody knows anything about them.
I need to know right away because I am signing the lease later this week. |
Jung Hyun
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 12:35 pm: | |
I hope this does not happen. I will check with my coop board of the Forest Hills Gardens Inc. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, September 16, 2002 - 10:55 am: | |
Has anyone heard anything about the Long Island Railroad expanding from Jamaica to Woodside, Someone told me at a council meeting it was mentioned that along with the plans additional track would be laid where there are existing trees along Burns Street. If anyone has info. please let me know, the trains are loud enough now , I live on Burns, I had to double face tape the bottom of my pictures on the wall because I was sick of fixing them every hour, should I get out now, or is there some kind of petition against it? |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Friday, September 13, 2002 - 11:52 am: | |
$950.00 may be tough to find a one bedroom. They typically start around $1200.00 |
snehalatha m jain
| | Posted on Friday, September 13, 2002 - 10:27 am: | |
I AM LOOKING FOR 1 BEDROOM APART IN FOREST HILLS
I STAY WITH MY HUSBAND
MY BUDGET IS 950
E-MAIL ME snehajain27@yahoo.com |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 11:05 am: | |
>> birchwood towers, after the above episode i am looking only on the north side of queens blvd., please provide any info on birchwood towers
>>
I have lived near Birchwood Towers. We had friends who lived there, though they have moved out several years ago. Its seems to be a very nice group of buildings. The area is very nice and very convenient to the subway, etc.
We prefer this side of Queens Blvd., but we know people who have houses backing the LIRR on Burns St. They have long ago gotten use to the noise of the trains and have raised several kids in the house. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 10:16 pm: | |
Hampton Court and the Ivanhoe buildings
in Kew Gardens are pet friendly. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 07:49 pm: | |
Thanks for the info on The Sutton. Trust me, that is a building we would LOVE to buy in (I could never live in a pet UNfriendly building), but I know apts only become available there very sporatically. Glad to hear you like living there. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 05:08 pm: | |
Figure it out ( Burns Street has big trains on it )and they are very loud, love it or leave it. I am fighting with the LIRR, one morning i woke up and found my car that was parked on burns had a busted window, i found a big bold from a train in the car,they said it is their bolt but that kids might have thrown it from the tracks, that does not help me much, my window was 200 bucks. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 04:56 pm: | |
does anyone know anything about birchwood towers, i was looking for a co-op in forest hills, a few weeks ago i looked at on on burns street in the gardens, the trains were so loud i walked out of the apartment, thinking i would never sell the place if i was suckered into buying there, i saw an internet ad for something called birchwood towers, after the above episode i am looking only on the north side of queens blvd., please provide any info on birchwood towers |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 04:44 pm: | |
The Sutton. 109-14 Ascan Avenue. It's around the corner from the Mayfair and very dog friendly. As a matter of fact I think it's a requirement to move in (just kidding). But seriously, many of our shareholders have a dog. You used to be allowed two per apartment, but they reduced it to one. It is also a very nice building. We do get quite a bit of maintenance increases and assessments, but overall, it's not too bad. We have alot of roof problems. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 11:06 am: | |
The board (especially the old lady) thinks that
they're the sole owners of the building.
They're very strict about every single thing it's
like living in prison. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 09:48 am: | |
What is wrong with the Grover Cleveland? |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, September 09, 2002 - 06:42 pm: | |
The worst building at least I think is the
Grover Cleveland on 108th St. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, September 09, 2002 - 06:07 pm: | |
Any information about the Mayfair (110-20 73rd Road). Also, is it pet-friendly?
I have heard mixed general reviews about this building, so I wanted to get some feedback, if possible. Thanks! |
Gagenpreet
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 01:11 pm: | |
It can get rather loud on Burns as well as the apartments abutting Austin St off Ascan Ave. The closer you are to the station the louder the trains are since the train operator is required it seems to toot the horn when an express train is passing through the station. |
WISDOM ODOMUIBI
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 08:07 am: | |
I LIVE AT 25, THE TRAIN IS BAD DURING 6AM TO 10AM,AND- 5PM TO 9PM,BUT IT ALSO PASSES DURING ALL THE OTHER HOURS I LIVE IN A BACK APARTMENT ON THE 5 FLOOR, IT REMINDS ME OF WHEN I LIVED AT ROOSEVELT AVE BEFORE I MOVE HERE, THE PEOPLE IN THE FRONT APTS. GET IT WORSE, SOME OF MY NEIGHBORS PUT COLOR CONTACT ON THERE WINDOWS SO THEY CAN'T SEE THE TRAINS BUT THERE IS NOT MUCH YOU CAN DO TO STOP THE NOISE.IF I DID IT OVER I WOULD HAVE MOVED TO THE NORTH SIDE OF QUEENS BLVD.THE BAD PART OF IT MY FRIENDS IS THAT MY BUILDING IS CLOSE TO THE STOP SO EVERY TRAIN THAT STOPS BLOWS THEIR HORN WHEN IN FRONT OF M | |
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