The 11th-tallest building on our year-end construction countdown is The Orchard, an 823-foot-tall residential skyscraper at 42–06 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by BLDG Management Co., the 70-story structure will yield 824 rental units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, with 248 designated as affordable housing. The project will also include 13,000 square feet of retail space along Jackson Avenue, 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities, and a two-story, 207-vehicle parking garage. The property is alternately addressed as 43-01 Queens Street and 27-48 Jackson Avenue and occupies a full city block along Jackson Avenue between Queens and Orchard Streets.
The skyscraper stands as the tallest structure in the borough of Queens, taking the title from the 778-foot Skyline Tower at 23–15 44th Drive.
The exterior of floor-to-ceiling glass and gray paneling has enclosed the tower to its bulkhead since our last on-site update one year ago, when the envelope was closing in on the pinnacle. The remainder of the podium’s brick façade has also been finished, and the only section awaiting completion is the gap in the main northwest elevation where the hoist remains attached. This assembly is on the verge of being dismantled, and the building’s final profile should steadily be revealed over the course of the winter.
The Orchard. Photo by Michael Young.
The Orchard. Photo by Michael Young.
The Orchard. Photo by Michael Young.
The Orchard. Photo by Michael Young.
The Orchard. Photo by Michael Young.
The Orchard. Photo by Michael Young.
The Orchard. Photo by Michael Young.
The Orchard. Photo by Michael Young.
Trees and shrubs were planted this fall atop the podium for the outdoor amenity spaces.
The Orchard. Photo by Michael Young.
Signage with a tree logo has been added to the wall adjacent to the entrance on Orchard Street.
The Orchard. Photo by Michael Young.
The below rendering shows this section of the ground level, as well as the expansive porte-cochere.
Rendering courtesy of Binyan Studios.
Units will come equipped with washers and dryers, dishwashers, air conditioning, smart controls for heating and cooling, high-speed internet, energy-efficient appliances, and name-brand kitchen countertops and finishes.
The Orchard at 42-06 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens via NYC Housing Connect
Residential amenities at The Orchard will include a 24-hour attended lobby, a gym and fitness center, indoor lap pools, a spa with a steam room and sauna, a full-size basketball court, a multi-sport simulator, multiple lounge areas, a children’s playroom, game room, and two private movie screening rooms. Additional features include coworking spaces, shared laundry facilities, a dog spa, self-storage, a bike storage room, a 2,000-square-foot package room with refrigerated storage.
The Orchard at 42-06 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens via NYC Housing Connect
A 70th floor Skyline Lounge will provide residents with an outdoor terrace, a bar, a chef’s kitchen, and a private dining room. BLDG will offer the amenities through “club” membership for an additional fee.
Rendering courtesy of Binyan Studios.
The 60,000-square-foot outdoor terrace on the third level will feature pickleball courts, ping pong tables, a life-sized chessboard, a running track, yoga mats, an outdoor movie theater, a children’s playground, dog run, and tall greenery creating alcoves for dining and barbecue areas.
Rendering courtesy of Binyan Studios.
The Orchard at 42-06 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens via NYC Housing Connect
The Orchard at 42-06 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens via NYC Housing Connect
The developer intends to begin occupancy in February with Corcoran New Development handling marketing and leasing for the rental units. The launch of leasing commences on January 12, 2026.
Applications have also opened on NYC Housing Connect for the 248 affordable apartments, which are priced at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $104,983 to $261,170. This includes 81 studios with a monthly rent ranging from $2,912 to $3,062 for incomes ranging from $104,983 to $168,480; 107 one-bedrooms with a monthly rent ranging from $3,250 to $3,599 for incomes ranging from $117,326 to $189,540; 55 two-bedrooms with a monthly rent ranging from $3,999 to $4,250 for incomes ranging from $144,926 to $227,500; and five three-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $4,925 for incomes ranging from $178,560 to $261,170.
Prospective renters must meet income and household size requirements to apply for these apartments. Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than January 28, 2026.
The nearest subways from the property are the E, M, and R trains at the Queens Plaza station, as well as the N, W, and 7 trains at the elevated Queensboro Plaza station.
The Orchard is slated for completion in 2026, as noted on site.
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Nice…but no low income people can benefit as always! At least 5 apts designated to seniors with a $32K would of been Outstanding!
I can just smell the apple blossoms around this “orchard”.
It’s named the Orchard after the street
The brick choice is nice, but slapped on like wallpaper. The dissimilar “addition” slapped up the side of the building is really strange and does nothing to break up the massing as intended. It’s bizarre.
Thank goodness there will be a big LED screen. And I do see 9 fruit trees in the private park.