35-11 85Th St

Roosevelt Terrace is a midcentury, nine-story cooperative complex completed in 1953 and arranged as a grouping of brick buildings lining 85th Street in the Jackson Heights Historic District. Designed in the postwar era by Philip Birnbaum, the development emphasizes solid, traditional masonry facades and modestly scaled residential massing. Units are a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments that frequently feature eat-in or galley kitchens, hardwood floors, recessed lighting, walk-in closets, and private outdoor spaces such as balconies or terraces. Many layouts include separate dining areas or tertiary rooms adaptable as offices; a handful of units offer private entrances and multiple exposures. The co-op operates with full-time onsite management, a live-in superintendent, porters, and 24-hour security; common facilities include elevators, a recently updated laundry room, storage and bike rooms, a community/game room, Amazon lockers, and a residents’ playground and landscaped courtyard. Parking is available indoors and outdoors on a fee or waitlist basis. Maintenance typically covers utilities, and the building allows pets but does not permit subletting. Located within walking distance of multiple transit lines (E/F/M/R/7), local retail, diverse restaurants, Paseo Park and the seasonal greenmarket, the complex offers a combination of affordability, owner-occupancy stability, and tree-lined, community-oriented urban living.