building residential cooperative located neighborhood new_york_city borough queens near city border complex located constituent residential buildings sit acre property tallest structures queens floors towers constructed highest point land queens hill located feet sea level hill terminal glacial period complex contains apartments ranging studios bedroom apartments complex hole golf course power plant produces electricity independent local power companies community indoor shopping connects residential buildings retail units fitness centers include swimming pools tennis courts residential community new_york code history neighborhood built rural unnamed section acre land grant massachusetts settlers built created acres purchased country estate golf course replaced constructed queens rules restrictive long_island residents single home protested construction afraid dominate horizon highly anticipated big queens project new originally built filing attorney general office sought convert complex cooperative apartments time touted expensive conversion new_york_city history units complex successfully converted plan buildings considered individual units designed stop spread flames known evidenced fire caused cigarette seriously injured fire self contained resident noticed code error making online purchase investigation determined codes mistakenly charged sales tax instead new_york_city sales tax codes cross city line residents argued new_york_city receive tax dollars error corrected late energy independence complex self generating power plant produces electricity independent local power companies december capacity noted new_york_city entire city power lights visible northeast continued produce electricity unaffected resulted extensive media coverage self regard energy seeing news coverage ability produce power city tax collectors sent energy tax bills penn south manhattan tax bills million representing unpaid fuel taxes going years extremely controversial produce power mayor queens quinn manhattan city officials worked settling tax bills removing future energy taxes council speaker commented rewarded punished providing energy description amenities community private country club offers variety amenities residents guests premises security present gate guard booth dispatch office security patrols hours day site management company manages residential buildings manhattan maintenance staff staffed building described city meets suburbs given location eastern edge queens suburban feel february average unit towers sells offers areas dedicated recreational sport including hole par private golf course tennis courts basketball court court tables room card rooms health club includes indoor outdoor pools person fully equipped gym personal trainers classes steam rooms showers buildings compose connected indoor underground arcade residential units staff residential rooms square foot mall includes seat movie theater restaurant bank branch supermarket dry cleaner fruit flower shop spa beauty salon golf pro shop convention center catering hall library art gallery public lounge rooms courtyard garden bar children playground house television channels monthly newspapers independently published flu shots given residents fall leisure include day evening trips cultural events book clubs walking clubs photography clubs clubs concerts guest speaking events holiday dinner dances according new_york_times clubs developed board residents ground parking levels underground parking available able accommodate cars subterranean garage spots ground car wash detail repair service available residents underground parking lot service offers courtesy bus rides local shopping destinations express buses manhattan leave regularly buildings directors consists directors elected year terms buildings site election district voting united_states government elections house board elections premises regularly contracts outside election company occasions annual budget million general manager controller looking live north shore interviewed screening process notable visitors frequently events support raise awareness number important issues politicians running office visit campaigns attempt win jewish vote politicians campaigned spoke include congressman senator new_york_city mayor senator hillary_clinton new_york_city mayor senator congressman state state senator state new_york_city speaker city_council new_york_city new_york_city finance chairman new_york_city commissioner finance new_york_city police commissioner
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