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112-20 72nd Drive
Last updated on Jun 5, 2026

112-20 72nd Drive

Full-service Forest Hills co-op with 24-hour doorman, extensively renovated lobby, new elevators, and modern fitness center. Half block from E/F express trains to midtown, featuring landscaped garden, pet-friendly policies, and EV charging. Currently, 1 apartment is for sale.

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Overview of 112-20 72nd Drive

The Balfour is a six story co-op at 112-20 72nd Drive in Forest Hills, offering full service living with a 24 hour doorman, live-in superintendent, and new elevators installed in 2020. The building has undergone extensive capital improvements in recent years, including a renovated lobby with air conditioning and wheelchair accessibility ramps, updated hallways throughout, a resurfaced roof, new boilers, and comprehensive waterproofing. The co-op is wired for FIOS, Spectrum, and RCN.

Residents enjoy a beautifully landscaped park like garden with a private patio furnished with tables, chairs, and umbrellas. Additional amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness room with windows, Wi-Fi, and AC, three renovated laundry rooms with new machines, a community room with kitchen available for private events, and a package room with Building-link. The building offers a garage with a waitlist and newly installed electric vehicle charging stations, private storage units, and a bicycle room. The co-op is pet friendly, allowing up to two pets under 40 pounds, and features a private dog run with key access for residents.

Apartments range from studios to three bedrooms, with many units featuring hardwood floors, windowed kitchens and baths, and generous closet space. Junior four layouts are popular and easily convertible to two bedrooms. Recent listings highlight custom storage solutions, walk-in closets, renovated kitchens with quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances, and updated electrical systems. Corner units offer particularly desirable layouts, with some sharing only one wall with neighbors and providing views of the garden. Top floor apartments feature excellent light and open tree and sky views.

The building sits half a block from Queens Boulevard with access to the E and F express subway lines, providing service to midtown Manhattan in under 30 minutes. The R and M subways, Q60 bus, and LIRR are all within short walking distance. The location offers proximity to Austin Street's shopping and restaurant corridor and falls within the PS 196 school zone.
Doorman
None
Type
Co-op
Year Built
1956
Apartments
221
Floors
6
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%

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Alternate Addresses

  • 11202 72 Drive
  • 11204 72 Drive
  • 11206 72 Drive
  • 11208 72 Drive
  • 11210 72 Drive
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