Following the explosion of development in Long Island City, the adjacent Queens neighborhoods of Sunnyside and Woodside are beginning to follow suit with a wave of new residential projects over the last several years. YIMBY captured two projects that were recently finished, one that is progressing toward completion, and one that is preparing for construction. These buildings are part of a boom in development along Queens Boulevard and around the elevated 52nd Street subway station over Roosevelt Avenue, which is served by the 7 train.
Construction is complete on Sunnyside 52, a five-story residential building at 43-30 52nd Street in Sunnyside near the intersection of 52nd Street and Queens Boulevard. Designed by SM Tam Architect, the 55-foot-tall structure spans 15,126 square feet and yields ten condominium units in one- to three-bedroom layouts. The development also includes 2,000 to 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, 595 square feet of community facility space, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. Winzone Realty is leading sales and marketing for the residences.
The following photographs show the finished appearance of the façade, which is comprised of gray paneling framing a grid of floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors leading to four balconies and a terrace. The main entrance is located on the southern corner, directly next to the retail frontage, which is deeply recessed from the sidewalk. A staircase on the northern end leads to the cellar level.
Condominium units at Sunnyside 52 are finished with tile and wood flooring and feature open kitchen plans, marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, gas ranges, and in-unit washers and dryers.
43-30 52nd Street. Photo by Michael Young
43-30 52nd Street. Photo by Michael Young
43-30 52nd Street. Photo by Michael Young
43-30 52nd Street. Photo by Michael Young
43-30 52nd Street. Photo by Michael Young
43-30 52nd Street. Photo by Michael Young
The property at 43-30 52nd Street was formerly vacant, as seen in the below Google Street View image from before the start of construction.
43-30 52nd Street. Image: Google
Work is also complete on 43-34 53rd Street, seven-story residential building in Woodside near the corner of 53rd Street and Queens Boulevard. Designed by A&T Engineering and developed by Jaime Lopez of Skylimit Construction, the 20,981-square-foot structure yields 24 rental units with an average scope of 664 square feet. The development also includes 2,679 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. Eight of the apartments are designated for affordable housing.
The following photographs show the building fully enclosed in its façade of gray and white paneling with floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors leading to balconies on its northern, eastern, and western profiles. The fenestration also includes dark wood-paneled spandrels between the grid of windows.
Units at 43-34 53rd Street come with air conditioning, patios or balconies, name-brand kitchen countertops and finishes, intercoms, and high-speed internet. Residential amenities included a recreational room, an outdoor terrace, shared laundry rooms, and a rooftop terrace.
43-34 53rd Street. Photo by Michael Young
43-34 53rd Street. Photo by Michael Young
43-34 53rd Street. Photo by Michael Young
43-34 53rd Street. Photo by Michael Young
43-34 53rd Street. Photo by Michael Young
43-34 53rd Street. Photo by Michael Young
43-34 53rd Street. Photo by Michael Young
The property was formerly occupied by a pair of two-story residential buildings, as seen in the below Google Street View image from before their demolition.
43-34 53rd Street. Image: Google
Exterior work is moving along on 46-11 Queens Boulevard, six-story mixed-use building in Sunnyside between Bliss and 47th Streets. Developed by Metropolitan Management, the 70-foot-tall structure will span 17,280 square feet and yield 19 residential units. The development will also include 3,600 square feet of ground-floor retail space.
The following photos show the steel-framed superstructure built to its pinnacle with scaffolding and construction netting shrouding the main southern elevation as crews frame out the fenestration with insulation boards. The blank eastern and western lot line walls are enclosed in cinderblock and have yet to receive their final cladding. The building will house three apartments on the second story and four units per story on floors three through six.
Construction is expected to be completed this summer, as noted on site.
46-11 Queens Boulevard. Photo by Michael Young
46-11 Queens Boulevard. Photo by Michael Young
46-11 Queens Boulevard. Photo by Michael Young
The property was once occupied by a low-rise structure that burned down in 2001, then sat vacant and overgrown for years, as seen in the below Google Street View image from before work began in 2022.
46-11 Queens Boulevard. Image: Google
The last project in our roundup is 43-12 50th Street, a planned eight-story residential building in Sunnyside near the corner of 50th Street and 43rd Avenue. Designed by Durodeco Architecture & Engineering for MDL & S LLC, the 80-foot-tall structure will yield 61 rental units as well a cellar level, a 32-foot-long rear yard, and enclosed parking.
The following photographs show the site cleared of its former occupant. Piles of rubble cover the perimeter of the site atop the original foundation slab, and no signs of imminent excavation are currently present.
Permits for the project were filed in December 2021. A construction timetable has yet to be announced.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
The property was formerly occupied by a two-story commercial building housing a billiards hall and gym, as seen in the below Google Street View image from before its demolition.
43-12 50th Street. Image: Google
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Those sprinkler connections in the first project really make for a welcomed entry. Too often architects forget to better accommodate these necessities.
Butt ugly
There are a few more large developments in progress in the area, the largest probably being the affordable housing on Barnett Ave
The hose connections for the sprinklers have to be green. Formerly, they had to be red, but that color is now reserved for standpipes. A combination of both is yellow. The fixture does not stick out as much as older units.