77-16 Austin St

The Valeria Arms is a six-story prewar cooperative constructed in 1929 and sited on Austin Street in Forest Hills. Architecturally it reflects early 20th-century English Tudor/Gothic-influenced storybook styling common to the neighborhood, with a modest footprint and masonry façade. Residences are primarily one-bedroom layouts (with occasional larger units noted in listings) that emphasize traditional prewar elements: high and cathedral ceilings, large multi-paned windows, foyer entries, formal living/dining arrangements, and hardwood floors. Many units show vintage details alongside periodic tasteful renovations such as updated kitchens and bathrooms. Shared spaces are intimate and practical rather than lavish: an elevator, a private garden/courtyard with resident BBQ seating, a large common laundry room, bike storage, mailbox area, and on-site superintendent. The building’s maintenance profile is routinely described as well-maintained with stable finances typical of long-standing co-op governance. Street-level access places residents steps from Austin Street’s retail corridor, nearby E/F subway lines and the LIRR, Forest Park green space, and local schools, supporting a pedestrian-oriented, transit-friendly lifestyle in a historic residential enclave.