About Forest Hills South
The Best of Both Worlds
Forest Hills South is a unique cooperative apartment community located in Forest Hills, one of New York City's premier neighborhoods. The property features seven Georgian-style buildings surrounded by several acres of beautiful gardens. Located just a block away from express subway and bus service to Manhattan, Forest Hills South offers the best of both worlds ... a tranquil setting with easy access to everything the city has to offer.
The Buildings
Smart Layouts ... Classic Details
Forest Hills South has 604 apartments, ranging from studios, one-bedrooms and junior 4s, to larger two and three-bedroom apartments, some with private patios and terraces. Floor plans are designed to maximize usable space and create a smooth flow between rooms. The spacious apartments feature nine-foot ceilings, oak floors with walnut-inlay borders, crown moldings and built-in bookcases.
The seven buildings include:
The Parkview
76-35 113th
The Meadowbrook
77-15 113th Street
The Beaverbrook
77-35 113th Street
The Girard
76-36 113th Street
The Dover
77-14 113th Street
The Dartmouth
77-34 113th Street
The Marlborough
112-50 78th Avenue
The Gardens
A Seven Acre Park
Our extensive private gardens feature bubbling fountains, expansive lawns, towering shade trees and colorful flowers. Seating areas are provided throughout the property for the enjoyment of residents and their guests.
Glorious Green Space
Our property is dotted with mature oak, maple, sycamore and beech trees, flowering cherry and magnolia, evergreens and hundreds of shrubs and perennial plants. In the Spring and Summer, colorful annual flowers are planted in the garden beds and in dozens of planters, window boxes and hanging baskets throughout the community.
History
The Suburb in the City
Forest Hills South was built between 1939 and 1941 by Queens developer Pickman Realty as a rental apartment community. The development was spurred by the extension of the 8th Avenue Subway Line into Forest Hills, which put the neighborhood within a half-hour commute to Manhattan. Forest Hills South was envisioned as a self-contained community with ample green space and the ambiance of a suburb in Westchester or Long Island, just two short blocks from the Union Turnpike express subway station.
Designed for Easy Living
Forest Hills South was designed by Philip Birnbaum, an architect known for his ability to create spacious, airy apartments within a highly efficient layout. Details include columned entrances leading to elegant lobbies, apartments with high ceilings and sunken living rooms, and all modern conveniences. The seven Georgian-style buildings are placed on a green commons with charming fountains and carefully landscaped gardens.
A Premier Cooperative Community
Forest Hills South was converted to a cooperative community in 1985. Today, the property is owned by its resident-shareholders and managed by John B. Lovett & Associates, a respected real estate management company. Over the past 30 years, we have continued to maintain and upgrade our buildings, with new roofs, elevators and boilers, more energy-efficient lighting, and modern amenities including a fully equipped fitness center, children's playroom, community room and bike storage. With all these changes, Forest Hills South remains true to the vision of its creators -- a welcoming community close to everything the city offers.
A Dedicated Team
Building Staff
Forest Hills South has a team of 30 employees who work together to maintain our buildings and grounds and provide friendly, attentive service to our residents.
Our staff includes a resident manager, three superintendents, doormen, handymen, porters and landscapers who cover the property seven days a week, augmented by night security service.
On-Site Management Office
Forest Hills South Owners, Inc. is managed by John B. Lovett & Associates, Ltd,, a full-service real estate management company with extensive experience in the operation of residential cooperative properties. The managing agent maintains an on-site office in the Marlborough building at 112-50 78th Avenue to serve our residents.