Summary

Vista65 is a newer Rego Park rental with a staffed lobby, espresso bar, fitness and yoga rooms, children's playroom and landscaped terrace near the M and R trains. Residents praise the leasing and front-desk teams and the shared spaces, while sound transmission, apartment finish or ventilation details and deposit handling deserve closer attention.

186 unitsOpened 2023

Reviews

Residents praise responsive staff, smooth leasing and the convenience of the lobby, gym, lounge and coffee shop. The smaller negative record focuses on sound transmission, the execution of some apartment systems and finishes, and disputed deposit deductions.

What residents praise

Staff make leasing and daily life easier

Residents describe a quick leasing process, accessible management and friendly reception staff who respond promptly when issues arise.

The shared spaces feel polished and useful

The gym, lounge, terrace, children's room and lobby coffee shop are the amenities residents mention most often.

The location works for staying in central Queens

Residents value being near the M and R, local restaurants and family while still getting a newer full-service building.

What residents complain about

Sound and building systems need an exact-unit check

Thin-wall complaints sit alongside reports about window, ventilation, heat and plumbing issues; washer/dryer availability also appears to vary by apartment.

Some finishes and move-out charges have disappointed residents

Former residents describe cheaper-than-expected finish details, slow repairs in one apartment and deductions from the security deposit after move-out.

Amenities

Vista65 is a full-service Rego Park tower with a 24-hour attended lobby, fitness center with yoga studio, landscaped grilling terrace and an in-building garage. In-unit washer/dryers are in selected apartments alongside a shared card-operated laundry room; all homes have multi-zone central cooling and dishwashers.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Some apartments
Central air
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Not available
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 · Residents' lounge with co-working and business center · Children's playroom · Media/event room · Cold storage for grocery deliveries · Lobby espresso and wet bar

Location

Vista65 is located at 97-12 65th Road, New York, NY 11374. Vista65 sits on 65th Road at the Forest Hills–Rego Park edge, about four minutes from the M and R at 63rd Drive and six minutes from 67th Avenue. Groceries and restaurants line Queens Boulevard and 63rd Drive, though the immediate setting is busier and more commercial than a quiet side street.

  • 4 min
    63 Dr-Rego ParkMR
  • 6 min
    67 AvMR
  • 13 min
    Woodhaven BlvdMR

Building records

The housing-complaint rate is above that of comparable buildings, with noise, windows and elevators the largest categories. Open plumbing violations make repair follow-through worth asking about, alongside potential disruption from a nearby new-building project.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

Reported housing complaints
Housing-related reports submitted to NYC 311 by residents or the public. A report describes a reported issue, not a confirmed violation.

41.4 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.7 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
28
Jun 2026
8
Jul 2026
6
Aug 2026

HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

HPD housing-code violations
Housing-code violations issued by NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development after an inspection. Routine administrative filings and notices are excluded.
ConditionCitationsStatus
3
2 open
1
Closed
1
Closed

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
550 ftMar 2026

Rent history

Recent one-bedroom asking rents have centered around $3,537, with studios around $3,150 and two-bedrooms around $4,850.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year.
Studio
$3,150median / mo
$2,311$3,278
1 bed
$3,537median / mo
$2,800$4,609
2 beds
$4,850median / mo
$4,350$6,750

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.

88% of listings offered free rent, most commonly one month. If the apartment you like doesn’t include an offer, it’s worth asking whether leasing can extend one.

No free rent recorded: 12%1 month: 39%2 months: 12%2.5 months: 8%3 months: 29%
88%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
12%(6 of 49)
1 month
39%(19 of 49)
2 months
12%(6 of 49)
2.5 months
8%(4 of 49)
3 months
29%(14 of 49)

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