9-05 162Nd St

A midcentury garden-style cooperative constructed in 1958, this nine-story building clusters one-bedroom residences within a low- to mid-rise complex. Exterior character is restrained and functional: brick façades, broad window walls on higher floors, and landscaped grounds that abut quiet residential streets. Units typically feature eat-in kitchens, granite counters, and period details updated with hardwood or laminate floors; many apartments are bright with oversized windows and some include terraces or balconies. The building offers elevator service, shared laundry on each floor, and allocated parking transferred separately through the development. On-site communal life centers on a sizeable clubhouse and recreation core: a fitness center, two outdoor pools, three tennis courts, playgrounds, and a café/restaurant—facilities maintained for resident use. Pet policy is restrictive (no dogs allowed in listings), and certain residences come with assigned parking spaces that require a transfer fee. Located in Whitestone, the development sits within walking distance of local and express bus lines to Flushing and Manhattan and is a short drive to LIRR service and neighborhood retail, combining suburban calm with transit options to the city.