Kew Gardens Hills, Queens - New Construction!

[WiredManhattan]

Does anyone know anything about the new construction at 153rd Street and 76th Rd in the Kew Gardens Hills section of Queens? I heard it is going to be a pretty big development for the area.

[TLOZ Link5]

A 15-story apartment building called The Estates at Kew Gardens Hills.

[Derek2k3]

The Estates at Kew Gardens Hills I
75-25 153rd Street, Queens
14 stories
H. Thomas O'Hara
Under Construction April/June 2003-May 2005


The Estates at Kew Gardens Hills II
75-25 153rd Street, Queens
14 stories
H. Thomas O'Hara
Under Construction April/June 2003-May 2005

I'll post a rendering when I get a chance.

[billyblancoNYC]

Is this the one being built for Kosher/Orthodox families?

[WiredManhattan]

I did some checking and it is being marketed to attract Jewish families in the neighborhood. They have this giant crane out there right now. It looks funny since the crane is the tallest thing in the area. Does anybody have a rendering or pictures?

[TLOZ Link5]

AFL-CIO Trust blurb:

New Mixed-income Housing for Queens Community
March 20, 2003

As part of the AFL-CIO Investment Program's $750 million investment initiative in New York City, the AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust has made a commitment to provide $20 million in funding for the development of The Estates at Kew Gardens Hills, a $105 million mixed-income multifamily project in Queens. This equity joint venture with The Dermot Company will develop a 12-story, 521,500 square-foot structure containing a parking garage, 10,000 square feet of community space, and 388 units of housing. Of these units, 78 units will be set-aside for low-income families. Work on Kew Gardens is expected to begin in April 2003, with projected completion in May 2005.

[WiredManhattan]

www.theopalny.com

[Gulcrapek]

Looks boring as crap...

[TLOZ Link5]

Looks boring as crap...

Indeed. The architecture–or lack thereof—is bland. The grounds look like a country club.

[Ninjahedge]

Cheap brick construction.

No architecture to speak of.

[krulltime]

I agree...horrible looking. So much luxury for nothing. :x

[Eugenius]

Note how you aren't allowed to look at image of the building on the website for too long. The picture is quickly replaced by a soothing pair of chairs.
I guess they didn't want to scare away the potential clientele.

[TLOZ Link5]

That's easily remedied (at least for Mac users) by clicking and holding on the title bar to stop the animation.

[WiredManhattan]

Check out the new video on the website

http://www.theopalny.com/view/3br.shtml

Click on the video icon on the top right corner

[Gulcrapek]

If I swore, I would - that H. Thomas O'Hara has not produced one decent piece of architecture in his professional career. He is hired purely for economics.

[Kolbster]

building quality--bland
Wealthy quality--jesus christ
This building has the classic drive way, a fountain and everything else needed. If only it had a little bit more flavor in the design :(

[Kolbster]

What luxury, you have to admit, i wouldn't mind calling that place home.

[Liz]

New to Market! First showing Sunday, September 11th.

Very spacious 1050 sq. ft. Junior 4 cooperative apartment on top floor of one of the best pre-war buildings in Kew Gardens. Apartment features renovated kitchen, upgraded bathroom, hardwood floors, 9 ft. ceilings, designer lighting, ceiling fans, newly painted Benjamin Moore "White Dove" walls and a rare 60 sq. ft. pantry off the dining room (fabulous storage space). Building's amenities include enormous fitness center, ping pong area, new laundry equipment, video security, new phone wiring, professional landscaping, parking lot (wait list), great backyard with picnic tables and barbeque area. Very quiet block.

Great location - 1 block to Express Bus, 2 blocks to LIRR, 6 blocks to E/F trains. Be in Manhattan in just 20 minutes. Walk to art-house movie theater, restaurants, dry cleaners, bagel store, pharmacy, supermarket, hardware, salons, Dunkin Donuts...all just one block away. Better yet, we are less congested than Forest Hills.

Asking $265K
20% down
Maintenance $723
For sale by owner. No brokers please.


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