Crescent Tower
23-22 30th Road, between 23rd Street and Crescent Street · Astoria
BBL 4005717501 · BIN 4311890
- Year built
- 1988
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 85
- Floors
- 12
- Landmark
- No
- Amenities
- Doorman, two elevators, resident superintendent, fitness room and garage
- Pets
- Confirm with the managing agent.
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Crescent Tower brings a staffed, elevator condominium to an interior Astoria block, with 85 residences in a twelve-story building dating to 1988. Balconies and terraces are a recurring part of its apartments, giving the property a combination of private outdoor space and shared building services. The location is between 23rd Street and Crescent Street, west of the elevated subway corridor.
Its apartment inventory ranges from small studios to larger two-bedroom homes. That range creates distinct purchase options within the same condominium: compact interiors with outdoor space, conventional one-bedrooms, and larger homes with more than one bathroom. The building's size also supports a gym and garage alongside the residential floors.
The address has an established record of individual apartment ownership. The largest owner holds four of the 85 residential units on the DOF roll, and numerous apartments have changed hands repeatedly. The condominium also includes nonresidential property, so its overall tax-lot count is substantially larger than its residential inventory.
Architecture and unit composition
The twelve-story form places upper apartments above much of the immediate streetscape. Balconies project the living space outdoors, while some homes have broader terrace arrangements. Outlook varies with direction and elevation; Manhattan skyline views belong to particular exposures.
The floor plans include separate-kitchen arrangements as well as homes with more open living and dining areas. Two-bedroom configurations can include a second bathroom, while smaller studio layouts devote a greater share of their interior to a single main room. These are different interior types within the same building, with renovations accumulated over several decades.
In-unit washers and dryers appear in multiple apartment configurations. Installation permission is a separate policy question from the existence of a machine in a particular home. Buyers planning alterations should confirm the building's current installation conditions with the managing agent.
Recent residential transfers include very compact homes below 400 square feet and larger apartments exceeding 1,100 square feet. Outdoor area should be considered separately from those interior figures. A wide terrace can materially change everyday use without adding enclosed living space.
Building operations
The doorman, resident superintendent and two elevators provide the service framework for Crescent Tower. The fitness room is a common amenity, while the garage is a distinct part of the building's facilities. Parking availability and the terms attached to a particular space need to be established separately from the apartment's purchase.
DOF distinguishes the residential class 2 lots from commercial lots within the condominium. Class 2 assessment growth has no statutory cap, and no building-wide abatement is identified. Owners therefore need to compare the actual apartment tax obligation along with common charges when weighing this property against a building with an active tax benefit.
The existing built FAR exceeds the current residential zoning figure. That is a description of the property's existing density, not a statement that the current building is unlawful or that additional floors can be added. The twelve-story building is already part of the block's established physical character.
The nonresidential component also means that an apartment sale and a commercial transfer at this address are different transactions. The distinction is relevant both to market comparisons and to identifying the property included in a contract. A residential buyer is purchasing the apartment and its associated condominium interest, plus any separately specified additional property.
Recent sales
Fifty-eight apartments have a recorded sale in the history since 2004. Seven residential transactions appear in 2025. The 2026 activity includes three apartment transfers through July and a separate community-facility transaction, which should be excluded from an apartment comparison.
The larger homes have generally traded for higher total consideration, while compact studios can carry a higher value per interior square foot. The recent apartment history includes homes on lower, middle and upper floors, with no uniform premium for each additional floor. Size, outdoor area and condition need to remain distinct when selecting comparable transactions.
Unit-level transaction history is maintained in The Roebling Research Library and shared with clients during diligence.
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What to know if you’re buying
Balcony and terrace rights matter here. Private outdoor space is a recurring feature across different apartment sizes. Establish whether an exterior area is included in the apartment's legal boundaries or granted for exclusive use, and which party handles its structure and waterproofing. That allocation can affect the scope of an owner's renovation even when the space is reached directly from the living room.
Comparable buildings
- Shore Towers — A much larger Astoria condominium with waterfront positioning and a broader recreation program.
- The Crescent House — A nearby cooperative alternative with a lower-rise form and a different ownership framework.
- 5 Court Square West — A farther condominium comparison for a buyer seeking a relatively contained elevator building near Court Square.
- L Haus — A Long Island City condominium alternative with common outdoor grounds and a larger residential inventory.
- Galerie — A newer condominium option for comparing contemporary interiors and amenity provision with an established resale building.
More Astoria buildings
- 31-85 Crescent Street (The Crescent House) — 1960 co-op
- Anchor House, 31-10 28th Road — 2017 condominium
- Citiview Condo, 12-14 31st Avenue — 2004 condominium
- Crescent View Condominiums, 30-94 Crescent Street — 2008 condominium
- Hallet’s Cove Condominium, 30-85 Vernon Boulevard — 2008 condominium
- Hoyt Terrace, 25-47 23rd Street — 2006 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full neighborhood — its buildings, character, and market — read The Roebling Team Guide to Astoria.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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