4 Dartmouth Street
4 Dartmouth Street, at Tennis Place, Forest Hills Gardens, Forest Hills, Queens
Forest Hills, Queens
BBL 4032330022 · BIN 4077444
- Year built
- 1931
- Type
- Cooperative
- Amenities
- Elevator, resident superintendent, on-site management, laundry, bicycle storage, storage and private landscaped grounds
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase price
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median, 2025–2026
- $479K
- 3 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $379K – $990K
- Listing discount
- 1.8%
- Recorded transfers
- 63
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4 Dartmouth Street belongs to the early apartment-house development of Forest Hills Gardens. Originally called Gardens Apartment, it was developed by Guyon Locke Crocheron Earle and built by Fred F. French Co. Historical accounts place its completion in 1917, when it became the area's first large elevator apartment house.
The Tudor-style building stands close to Station Square and the Long Island Rail Road. Its position was part of the original appeal: an apartment building within the planned Gardens community, with rail access nearby and an outlook toward the tennis grounds. The cooperative now includes another building within the Tennis View organization, with shared private outdoor space.
The gardens and resident-only grounds are a substantial part of ownership here. A private park contains seating and a play area, while the surrounding Forest Hills Gardens streets have a resident parking-permit system. The property is not an LPC-designated landmark, although its architecture and planned-community setting give it a distinctly historic appearance.
Architecture and unit composition
Tudor Revival details include half-timbering and masonry, with the building's roofline and grouped windows contributing to its period character. The construction predates the taller apartment towers along Queens Boulevard. Its six-story scale fits within the apartment-house group near the station.
The original building was planned with 64 apartments; city records now carry 66 residences. The inventory includes one-bedroom homes and larger two- and three-bedroom layouts. Recent transactions include compact apartments around 650 to 700 square feet and larger homes around 1,250 to 1,350 square feet.
Interiors include entry foyers, hardwood floors and separate kitchens. Larger layouts provide more distinct living and dining areas, while smaller homes concentrate their principal rooms around a shorter circulation plan. Individual renovations account for differences in kitchen arrangements, bathroom finishes and storage.
The current zoning is R3-2, with a residential floor-area allowance well below the existing built density. The building's recorded FAR of 3.16 exceeds the stated allowance of 0.75. Its established apartment-house scale is therefore materially different from the lower-density zoning that now covers the site.
Building operations
Tennis View operates through a cooperative corporation spanning more than this one address. Shared facilities include landscaped grounds, storage and bicycle accommodation. A resident superintendent and on-site management support the property, and the laundry room has app-enabled equipment.
The Forest Hills Gardens setting adds a community framework beyond the cooperative itself. Resident street-parking permits are part of that arrangement. A permit concerns use of the private streets; it is distinct from ownership of a dedicated parking space.
The property is in tax Class 2 and has no building-wide abatement identified by DOF. The cooperative's assessment has no statutory growth cap applicable to the smaller Class 2 subclasses. Property taxes are paid by the corporation and allocated through shareholder maintenance.
Policy framework
Financing: Maximum 80% — confirm with the managing agent. Pets: Permitted subject to approval and restrictions — confirm with the managing agent. Subletting: Permitted after two years, with board approval — confirm with the managing agent.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of August 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
Purchase
11 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $450 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Criminal Background FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedite FeeNon-Mandatory | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Administrative Transfer FeePer share | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $20 per share | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Apartment Keys Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
10 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $450 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Criminal Background FeePer applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedite FeeConditionalNon-Mandatory | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublease FeeRecurring | Paid by Landlord | When Upon approval | Amount 30% of the maintenance, billed monthly | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
3 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicant | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Not verified
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $367 per room a monthMedian of 11 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $1.60 per square foot a monthMedian of 9 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Bike storage, laundry roomSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $31,585/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $106,198/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $40 – $134
- Modeled exposure split equally across 66 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 410 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 650 sf | $379,000 | $583/sf | +5.6% |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 24 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 700 sf | $479,000 | $684/sf | -4.0% |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 7 | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,250 sf | $717,500 | $574/sf | +4.7% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | M36 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 625 sf | $340,000 | $544/sf | -24.1% |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 212 | 3 BR · 1 BA · 1,350 sf | $990,000 | $733/sf | +0.0% |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 71 | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,069 sf | $460,000 | $430/sf | -9.8% |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 512 | 1 BR · 1,300 sf | $725,000 | $558/sf | +11.7% |
| May 13, 2025 | 69 | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,250 sf | $740,000 | $592/sf | -11.8% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $634/sf (recorded) across 2 sales. Median listing discount 4.0% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 4-03233-0022). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
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At the recent median sale of $721K (12 transfers in the past 24 months, since November 12, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $11,255 to close, or 1.6% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $11,255
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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Comparable buildings
- Lane Towers: A nearby postwar cooperative with a taller form and Queens Boulevard frontage.
- Kennedy House: A much larger Forest Hills cooperative with high-rise exposures and a broader service program.
- The Summit Condominium: A condominium alternative for buyers comparing ownership structure as well as building height.
- Plymouth Hall: A farther Queens cooperative sharing the six-story prewar elevator-building type.
- The Crescent House: A postwar six-story cooperative in Astoria for comparing later construction with Tennis View's older architecture.
More Forest Hills buildings
- 108-07 65th Road, 108-07 65th Road at 108th Street · Forest Hills — 1949 co-op
- 110-11 Queens Boulevard (Kennedy House) — 1965 co-op by Philip Birnbaum & Associates
- 150 Burns Street — 1932 co-op
- 64-34 Grand Central Parkway, 64-34 Grand Central Parkway service road — 2009 condominium
- 78-14 Austin Street — 1932 co-op
- Boulevard Towers, 119-49 Union Turnpike — 1971 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full neighborhood — its buildings, character, and market — read The Roebling Team Guide to Forest Hills.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
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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