Gerard Towers

70-25 Yellowstone Boulevard, NY 11375 4.4 ★ (60 reviews)

Co-op

Summary

Gerard Towers is a 563-apartment Forest Hills cooperative with unusually spacious studio-to-three-bedroom layouts, many with terraces, plus a 24-hour doorman, seasonal pool, fitness center, attended garage and landscaped courtyard. Homes are sold or rented by individual owners, so renovation, board requirements and monthly charges vary by apartment.

563 unitsOpened 1965

Reviews

Residents describe Gerard Towers as clean, safe and well maintained, with everyday shopping particularly close.

What residents praise

Daily errands are unusually convenient

A resident praises the building's upkeep and management, with Trader Joe's across the street and Target and neighborhood restaurants within a short walk.

Amenities

Gerard Towers has a 24-hour doorman, central air and a large shared laundry room. Residents have a fitness center, seasonal outdoor pool, landscaped courtyard and community garden, with an attached garage and private storage.

In the apartment

In-unit laundry

Some apartments

Central air

Dishwasher

Some apartments

In the building

24-hour doorman

Elevator

Fitness center^*

Pool^*

Shared outdoor space

On-site parking^*

Package service

Resident storage^*

Shared laundry

* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.

Also here: Bike storage · Sauna and locker rooms · Children's indoor playroom · Library/party room (reservable) · Community garden plots · Live-in resident manager with porter and handyman staff

Location

Gerard Towers is located at 70-25 Yellowstone Boulevard, New York, NY 11375. Gerard Towers is across from Trader Joe's and close to Target, Queens Boulevard shopping and Forest Hills restaurants. The 71st–Continental E, F, M and R station and the Forest Hills LIRR stop are within a practical walk.

Transit Supermarkets Parks

Transit
6 min
Forest Hills-71 AvEFMR
11 min
67 AvMR
14 min
75 AvEF

Building records

The few housing complaints concern air quality, mold and noise. Open violations involving damaged paint or plaster, a leak and safety equipment make the condition of the specific apartment worth checking.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

0.7 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.8 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

Condition

Citations

Status

Latest

8 open

Jan 2026

Date	Cited condition	Status
Jan 4, 2026	Plaster and paint repairs§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3V, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Open
Jan 4, 2026	Plaster and paint repairs§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3V, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Open
Jan 4, 2026	Plaster and paint repairs§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3V, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Open
Jan 4, 2026	Plaster and paint repairs§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3V, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Open
Jan 4, 2026	Plaster and paint repairs§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3V, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Open
Jan 4, 2026	Plaster and paint repairs§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AT NORTH 2 BATHROOM IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3V, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Open
Jan 4, 2026	Plaster and paint repairs§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 3V, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Open
Jan 4, 2026	Plaster and paint repairs§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3V, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Open

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Mar 2026

Date	Cited condition	Status
Mar 14, 2026	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH LEADING TO SERVICE ELEVATOR (LABELED AS 3RD FLOOR) AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Close
Jan 4, 2026	Fire-door fit / latches§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LATCH AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO SERVICE AREA ELEVATOR AT PUBLIC HALL ( LABELED AS 3RD FLOOR) , 2nd STORY, SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Open
Jan 4, 2026	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO SERVICE ELEVATOR AT PUBLIC HALL ( LABELED AS 3RD FLOOR) , 2nd STORY, SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Close
Jan 4, 2026	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3V, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Close

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Jan 2026

Date	Cited condition	Status
Jan 4, 2026	Smoke detectors§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3V, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Close
Jan 4, 2026	CO detectors§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3V, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Open

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Date	Cited condition	Status
Jan 4, 2026	Water leaks, flow unspecified§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT NORTH 2 BATHROOM IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3V, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Open

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Date	Cited condition	Status
Jan 4, 2026	Mold§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3V, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Close
Jan 4, 2026	Mold§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3V, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Close
Jan 4, 2026	Mold§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN CLOSET IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3V, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Close
Jan 4, 2026	Mold§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQUARE FEET AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3V, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Close

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Date	Cited condition	Status
Mar 14, 2026	Doors / hinges / latches§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM NORTH AT WEST LEADING TO SERVICE ELEVATOR (LABELED AS 3RD FLOOR) AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION ''N-X'', AT WEST	Close

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Availability

Listed now0 Could open soon2

No apartments currently listed.

Check the building website for the latest availability.

Apartment	Beds	Last asking rent	Size (sq ft)	Last on market	Est. lease end	Listing
#6A#6A	Studio	$2,250	625	~3 yr ago	Nov 2026	StreetEasy
#19Y#19Y	1 bed	$2,950	—	~3 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy

Past availability and off-market dates suggest these apartments may be nearing the end of their current lease. If a resident doesn’t renew, the apartment could become available. Ask the leasing team early about any unit that interests you.

Costs on top of rent

Budget about $150/month on top of rent for electricity and internet. Gas, heat and cooling are included in rent. Resident amenities are included in rent.

Recurring costs

Cost	Monthly amount
Utilities Utilities Electricity~$100 Electricity is paid separately. We estimate $100/month. GasIncluded HeatIncluded CoolingIncluded Source: Gerard Towers apartment listing · Con Edison bill illustration	~$100
Internet Internet Internet is paid separately. We estimate $50/month for a basic plan. Source: Gerard Towers apartment listing · Verizon plans	~$50
Amenities Amenities Resident amenities are included with the apartment. Source: Gerard Towers apartment listing	Included