8300 Talbot St

The Shellball is a 9-story, prewar cooperative built in 1930 that exemplifies Art Deco residential architecture in Kew Gardens. Units are predominantly two-bedroom layouts alongside varied one- and three-bedroom conversions; many apartments feature tall beamed or cathedral ceilings, original hardwood floors, and generous windows that emphasize natural light and neighborhood views. Interiors commonly include eat-in kitchens with granite counters, formal dining areas, sizable closets and storage, and occasional in-unit washer/dryer hookups in renovated homes. The building core offers two elevators, a staffed live-in superintendent, on-site laundry room, storage lockers, and a bicycle room. Exterior and communal attributes include classic masonry facades, mature planted setbacks, and a street-level lobby with easy access up a few steps into select lower-floor units. Resident conveniences include pet-friendly policies, flexible sublet rules, and proximity to transit: the LIRR station is one block away with a roughly 16-minute ride to Penn Station, plus nearby express E and F subway service and bus routes. Neighborhood amenities cluster along Lefferts Boulevard—restaurants, boutiques, groceries—and Forest Park and cultural destinations like the Kew Gardens cinema are within a short walk, supporting a largely walkable, transit-oriented urban lifestyle.