Long Island City

Handel Architects’ 58-Story ‘Parcel F’ Begins Vertical Ascent Over Hunters Point South, Queens

8:00 am on April 23, 2021 By Michael Young

Construction is rising rapidly on “Parcel F,” a 58-story residential skyscraper in Hunters Point South, Queens. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Gotham Organization, the structure will yield 689 residential units alongside Parcel G, its 34-story, 443-unit sibling. A low-rise grade school building will be located in the middle of the complex, which is situated on the southern tip of the Hunters Point peninsula at the confluence of the East River and Newton Creek. Parcel F is bound by Center Boulevard to the north, 56th Avenue to the east, 57th Avenue to the west, and is rising above Hunters Point South Park Extension.

Aerial render of Queens Plaza Park looking west towards Manhattan, from The Durst Organization

Sven’s Exterior Hoist Begins Disassembly at 29-37 41st Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on April 21, 2021 By Michael Young

Exterior work is wrapping up on Sven, aka Queens Plaza Park, a 762-foot-tall skyscraper at 29-37 41st Avenue in Long Island City. Designed by Handel Architects for The Durst Organization, the 67-story project currently holds the title as the second-tallest structure in Queens and will yield a total of 978,000 square feet. Selldorf Architects is serving as the interior designer, Hunter Roberts as the general contractor, and Jaros, Baum & Bolles Engineering is handling the required mechanical systems. The project is aiming for LEED certification.

Sixth Floor Terrace of The Astor LIC, at 36-20 Steinway Street in Queens

Affordable Housing Lottery Round-Up: Upcoming Deadlines for Six Buildings in Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx and Brooklyn

6:30 am on April 2, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Today’s housing lottery round-up features six buildings in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and The Bronx with available affordable units on Housing Connect with deadlines closing within the next seven days.

5-22 49th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 5-22 49th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

6:30 am on March 18, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a five-story residential building at 5-22 49th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Located between Vernon Boulevard and 5th Street, the lot is one block from the Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue subway station, serviced by the 7 train. Amir Zicherman of Oren & Ivy LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 337 Units at 5Pointz in Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on February 27, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 5Pointz, a 48-story mixed-use tower at 22-44 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by HTO Architects and developed by G&M Realty, the 1.21 million-square-foot development stands on the site of the former 5Pointz warehouse, and will yield 1,122 units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 337 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income, ranging in eligible income from $63,429 to $192,400.

Rendering of 37-24 10th Street - Node Architecture, Engineering, Consulting P.C.

Renderings Reveal ‘Imbros Lofts’ at 37-24 10th Street in Long Island City

7:00 am on February 21, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

Node Architecture has revealed new renderings of a 14-story mixed-use building near the waterfront edge of Long Island City. Known as Imbros Lofts, the property is located at 37-24 10th Street and will house a three-floor community center, three floors of warehouse space, two office floors, a new restaurant with an open-air terrace, and five floors of parking area.

Rendering of 26-04 Jackson Avenue - Input Creative Studio

Renderings Reveal 13-Story Building at 26-04 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

7:00 am on January 18, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

The J Associates have revealed the first architectural renderings of a new 13-story mixed-use building in Long Island City. The property will take shape at 26-04 Jackson Avenue and will replace a three-story building with ground-floor commercial space and two floors of apartments.

Friday Housing Lottery Round-Up: Closings Imminent For Six Buildings in The Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens

7:00 am on January 8, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The housing lottery closes in six days for Arthur Avenue Senior Apartments, a nine-story senior living development at 600 East 179th Street in Tremont, The Bronx. Developed by Foxy Management in partnership with Hebrew Home at Riverdale under HPD’s Senior Affordable Rental Apartments program and designed by SLCE Architects, the building has 122 apartments available on NYC Housing Connect at 30 to 50 percent of the area median income, ranging from $0 to $51,200.

Friday Housing Lottery Round-Up: Closings Imminent For Seven Buildings in Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx

6:30 am on January 1, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The housing lottery closes in four days for The Cove, an 18-story residential development at 43-12 Hunter Street in Long Island City, Queens. Developed by Rockrose Development and designed by SLCE Architects with interiors by Slade Architecture, the building has 37 apartments available on NYC Housing Connect at 130 percent of the area median income, ranging from $68,229 to $159,640.

Construction Wraps Up on 21-59 44th Drive in Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on December 27, 2020 By Michael Young

Construction is wrapping up on 21-59 44th Drive, a six-story mixed-use building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Z Architecture, the structure will bring 20 residential units, 2,600 square feet of retail space, and 361 square feet of community facilities to the northern corner of 44th Drive and 23rd Street.

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