Construction is nearing completion on 45-02 Queens Boulevard, an eight-story residential building in Sunnyside, Queens. Designed by My Architect PC and developed by Ampiera Group, the 83-foot-tall structure spans 57,771 square feet and will yield 63 rental units with an average scope of 781 square feet. The development will also feature 8,532 square feet of commercial space, 25 enclosed parking spaces, a cellar level, and a 47-foot-long rear yard. Thirteen of the residential units will be designated as affordable housing. The property is located on a 13,035-square-foot parcel at the corner of Queens Boulevard and 45th Street.
The structure’s exterior is almost fully complete with the exception of the ground floor, which is finishing up work behind the wraparound sidewalk fencing. The northwest corner of the building is clad in a reflective glass curtain wall, while the southern and eastern ends are enclosed in light gray metal paneling and floor-to-ceiling windows. The uppermost levels feature a pair of stepped setbacks and an expansive terrace lined with glass and metal railings.
Interior work is likely closing in on completion as well.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
The property was formerly occupied by a set of one-story commercial structures, seen in the below Google Street View image from before their demolition in 2020.
45-02 Queens Boulevard. Photo: Google
The developer acquired the property more than two years ago from the Scouras family for $11 million. The nearest subway from the development is the 7 train at the 46th Street-Bliss Street station, located just to the northeast of the property.
45-07 Queens Boulevard’s anticipated completion date is slated for this summer, as noted on site.
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So flat…
The placement of what seem to be vents give them an almost ornamental appearance. The usual placement of under a window is less so. I often wonder if these places have window screens. Unlike Manhattan, Queens has marshy areas and can be buggy. In Flushing, you would be eaten alive without them.
The old building burned down.
First modern apartment building in Sunnyside. If successful, there will be more to come.