160-15 Powells Cvs Blvd

Completed in 1928, this four-story Tudor-style cooperative occupies a landscaped lot in Whitestone’s Beechhurst enclave. The property reads as a pre-war walk-up with masonry and decorative stone details, arched windows and tin ceilings in some units that reflect its former life as a celebrity hotel. Units are generally studios and one-bedrooms with tall (9–10 foot) ceilings, oversized windows, hardwood floors, original moldings and other period finishes alongside pockets of modern updates such as granite and marble counters, stainless appliances and recessed lighting. Common areas are modest and residential: a planted courtyard/garden, mailboxes, basement laundry, bike and storage rooms, and on-site superintendent/porter services. Building rules favor cooperative ownership—low maintenance relative to the market, board requirements (10% down commonly accepted; some sellers prefer 20%), no flip tax, and limited parking options with street or nearby lot parking. Residents enjoy beach rights via the local property owners’ association, easy access to express and local bus lines into Manhattan, and proximity to Whitestone Plaza, parks and waterfront paths. Pet and specific service policies vary by board but the community emphasizes quiet, well-maintained living in a historic, village-like setting with both original architectural character and modernized apartment interiors.