Shore Towers

25-40 Shore Boulevard, NY 11102 4.4 ★ (134 reviews)

Condominium

Summary

Shore Towers is a 407-apartment waterfront condominium beside Astoria Park, with individually owned homes and shared fitness, pool, tennis and shuttle amenities. The location and facilities draw praise, while apartment condition, fees and rules vary by owner and recent feedback raises concerns about management response and upkeep.

407 unitsOpened 1989

Reviews

Shore Towers offers a rare waterfront setting and a substantial amenity package for Astoria, but the resident feedback available is limited. Because this is a condominium, apartment renovations, utility costs and lease terms can differ significantly from one owner to the next.

What residents praise

The waterfront location and amenities stand out

Residents and visitors praise the setting, staff and fitness facilities, while the building advertises an indoor pool, tennis court and shuttle to Astoria Boulevard.

What residents complain about

Management response and upkeep draw concerns

Recent feedback describes unresolved building issues, difficult package pickup and frustration with board or management communication. A broader pattern of maintenance complaints makes the exact unit and current common areas worth inspecting closely.

Older systems can affect monthly comfort

One resident reports high electric-heating costs, drafty windows and limited hot-water capacity. These conditions may vary by apartment, so confirm the exact equipment before signing.

Amenities

Shore Towers has a 24-hour doorman, a basement laundry room and in-unit laundry in some apartments. Recreation facilities include an indoor pool, gym with sauna, tennis and pickleball courts, with parking on site.

In the apartment

In-unit laundry

Some apartments

Through-wall air

Dishwasher

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 · Free shuttle to Astoria Blvd N/W · Community room · On-site dry cleaner and tailor · Sauna · EV charging

Location

Shore Towers is located at 25-40 Shore Boulevard, New York, NY 11102. Shore Towers sits directly on the East River near Astoria Park, trading immediate subway access for waterfront space. The building advertises a shuttle to Astoria Boulevard, while groceries are roughly ten to fourteen minutes away on foot.

Supermarkets Parks

Supermarkets
10 min
C-Town
11 min
Brooklyn Harvest Market
14 min
Hortons

Building records

The housing-complaint rate is below that of comparable buildings, with noise and fire safety among the main reports. Open mold, heat/hot-water and self-closing-door violations make indoor conditions and maintenance follow-through worth checking.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

10.6 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

3 open

Oct 2025

Date	Cited condition	Status
Oct 10, 2025	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 DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''F-J'', AT WEST	Open
Aug 21, 2025	Door closure obstructed§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICKDOWN DOOR STOPPER INSTALLED AT DOOR TO MAIL ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY	Close
Sep 11, 2024	Fire-door fit / latches§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH AT FIRE DOOR ''A'' AT PUBLIC HALL AT EAST , 2nd STORY, SECTION AT EAST	Open
Sep 11, 2024	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 DOOR LATCH AT FIRE DOOR ''A'' LEADING TO FIRE STAIRS AT PUBLIC HALL AT EAST , 2nd STORY, SECTION AT EAST	Close
Sep 11, 2024	Fire-door fit / latches§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH AT FIRE DOOR ''C'' AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION AT WEST	Open
Sep 11, 2024	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 DOOR LATCH AT FIRE DOOR ''C'' LEADING TO FIRE STAIRS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION AT WEST	Close

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2 open

Oct 2025

Date	Cited condition	Status
Oct 10, 2025	Mold§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LASS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''F-J'', AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18289596 ISSUED 10-OCT-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).	Open
Oct 10, 2025	Mold§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LASS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''F-J'', AT WEST	Close
Sep 16, 2025	Mold§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FEET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 10th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18232648 ISSUED 16-SEP-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).	Open
Sep 16, 2025	Mold§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FEET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 10th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH	Close

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2 open

Oct 2025

Date	Cited condition	Status
Oct 10, 2025	Insufficient hot water§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''F-J'', AT WEST	Close
Feb 5, 2024	Insufficient hot water§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''	Open
Feb 5, 2024	Insufficient heat§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''	Open

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Date	Cited condition	Status
Feb 25, 2024	Smoke detectors§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''G-O''	Open
Feb 25, 2024	CO detectors§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''G-O''	Open

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Date	Cited condition	Status
Mar 16, 2025	Fire-resistant materials§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT CEILING WEST AND EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY	Open

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Date	Cited condition	Status
Feb 5, 2024	Access not provided§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''WEST''	Open

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Date	Cited condition	Status
Mar 16, 2025	Painting required§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING EAST AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY	Open

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2 additional older citations remain open.

Construction nearby

Project	Work type	Distance	Latest permit
	New building	200 ft	Jul 2026
Permitted work: foundation, support of excavation.
	New building	350 ft	Apr 2026
Permitted work: general construction, plumbing.
	New building	400 ft	Jun 2026
Permitted work: foundation, support of excavation.

Rent history

Typical rents

1 bed

$3,097median / mo

$2,600–$3,200623 sq ft median

2 beds

$3,935median / mo

$3,333–$4,495

Apartment	Range	Median rent	Median size
1 bed	$2,600–$3,200	$3,097	623 sf
2 beds	$3,333–$4,495	$3,935	—

Concessions

No free-rent offers appeared in the past year’s listings.

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Availability

Listed now0 Could open soon17

No apartments currently listed.

Check the building on StreetEasy for the latest availability.

Apartment	Beds	Last asking rent	Size (sq ft)	Last on market	Est. lease end	Listing
#3Q#3Q	Studio	$2,400	550	~1 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#6N#6N	1 bed	$3,200	—	~1 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#9A#9A	2 beds	$4,495	—	~1 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#5L#5L	Studio	$2,600	463	~2 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#9Q#9Q	Studio	$2,400	—	~2 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#R18#R18	2 beds	$3,995	—	~2 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#10Q#10Q	Studio	$1,999	—	~3 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#12T#12T	1 bed	$2,999	645	~3 yr ago	Nov 2026	StreetEasy
#9N#9N	1 bed	$2,950	—	~3 yr ago	Nov 2026	StreetEasy
#9K#9K	2 beds	$3,700	913	~3 yr ago	Nov 2026	StreetEasy
#5M#5M	1 bed	$2,999	—	~1 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy
#10E#10E	2 beds	$3,875	—	~1 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy
#2#2	Studio	$2,249	—	~2 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy
#6I#6I	1 bed	$2,595	—	~2 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy
#12#12	1 bed	$2,499	—	~3 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy
#5C#5C	1 bed	$2,375	—	~3 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy
HIGH-FLOOR-WATERFRONTHIGH-FLOOR-WATERFRONT	1 bed	$2,800	748	~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 $250/month on top of rent for electricity and internet. Resident amenities are included in rent.

Recurring costs

Cost	Monthly amount
Utilities Utilities Electricity~$200 Electricity also covers heating and cooling. We estimate $200/month averaged over the year; winter bills can be higher. Source: Resident building review · Con Edison bill illustration	~$200
Internet Internet Internet is paid separately. We estimate $50/month for a basic plan. Source: Shore Towers application fees · Verizon plans	~$50
Amenities Amenities Resident amenities are included with the apartment. Source: Shore Towers application fees	Included

Estimated monthly total

~$250

At move-in

Cost	One-time amount
Application processing Application processing $350 tenant application-processing fee. Source: Shore Towers application fees	$350
Building application Building application $500 building application fee. Source: Shore Towers application fees	$500
Credit check Credit check $150 per adult applicant. Source: Shore Towers application fees	$150/applicant
Move-in fee Move-in fee $250 nonrefundable move-in fee. Source: Shore Towers application fees	$250
Digital submission Digital submission $65 new-resident submission fee. Source: Shore Towers application fees	$65
Security deposit Security deposit Budget up to one month's rent for the refundable security deposit. Source: Shore Towers application fees	Up to one month's rent

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Shore Towers

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