The timeless 'Lafayette' cooperative seamlessly blends prime location, generous living spaces, a diverse array of amenities, commuter-friendly accessibility & pet-friendly environment making it a convenient, comfortable place to call home in Forest Hills. Prewar charm featuring high ceilings, archways & oak hardwood floors add character & elegance to this split 2 Bedroom unit with abundant closets & Southwest exposure. Kitchen & large Bath with tub & shower each have a window. Maintenance $1, 373.31 includes Cooking GAS, heat, hot/cold water & care of common areas. Ideal for commuting, it's near Forest Hills 71st Ave Express E, F, & M, R Trains, Express Bus QM4 to Manhattan & LIRR 20+ minutes to Penn or Grand Central Stations. Diagonally across from New TRADER JOE'S, close to shopping, dining & entertainment options. The Lafayette has a Doorman, surveillance system, on-site maintenance, fitness center ($25 mo.), laundry room, bike storage for 2 bikes ($25 each yearly), garage parking ($215 mo. waitlist). NO FLIP TAX, co-op may allow guarantor, subletting after 2 years occupancy. Maximum financing 70%.
Property Features
Bedrooms
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 5
- Basement Features: Common, Walk-Out Access
- Basement Description: Common, Walk-Out Access
- Exercise Room: Yes
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
Interior Features
- Master Downstairs
- First Floor Bedroom
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Elevator
- Exercise Room
- Formal Dining
- Entrance Foyer
- Storage
- Window Features: Double Pane Windows
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Laundry Features: Common Area
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Window Unit(s)
- Heating Features: Hot Water
Manufactured and Mobile Info
- Builder Model: 2BRs-Split/1Bth tub+shwr
Land Info
- Lot Description: Near Public Transit
Exterior and Lot Features
- Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Garage and Parking
- Open Parking: Yes
- Parking Features: Garage, On Street, Waitlist
Home Features
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Amenities: Door Person
- Association Fee: 1481
- Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
- Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds, Exterior Maintenance, Snow Removal, Trash, Sewer, Gas, Heat, Hot Water
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 1481
- Pets Allowed: Dogs OK, Cats OK, Size Limit
School Information
- Elementary School: Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway
- Elementary School District: Queens 28
- High School: Forest Hills High School
- High School District: Queens 28
- Middle School: Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey
- Middle or Junior School District: Queens 28
Amenities and Community Features
- Community Features: Trash Collection, Park
Other Property Info
- Source Listing Status: Pending
- County: Queens
- Availability Date: 2024-03-30
- Cross Street: 69th Road
- Directions: Between 69th Road & Queens Blvd to The Lafayette @ 69-40 Yellowstone. Diagonally across Queens Blvd from New Trader Joes.
- Ownership: Co-Op
- List Price Low: 387000
- Source Property Type: Residential
- List Development Name: The Lafayette
- Property Subtype: co-op
- Source Neighborhood: The Lafayette
- Property Location: Between 3rd And 5th Floors, Corner
- Subdivision: The Lafayette
- Township: Queens
- Property Subtype: Stock Cooperative
- Source System Name: C2C
Building and Construction
- Year Built: 1942
- Common Walls: 2+ Common Walls
- Construction Materials: Brick, Frame
- Direction Faces: Southwest
- Entry Level: 4
- Levels: One
- Property Age: 82
- Property Attached: Yes
- Building Total Stories: 6
- Architectural Style: Mid-Rise
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Public