Construction Progresses on Six Mid-Rise Developments in Astoria, Queens

YIMBY recently photographed the progress of six more mid-rise residential and commercial buildings under construction in Astoria, Queens. The projects range from five to 13 stories and are located around the main 31st Street corridor and its elevated subway stations serving the N and W trains.

Construction is topped out on 23-60 31st Avenue, a six-story residential building on a 28-foot-wide interior lot by the corner of 31st Avenue and Crescent Street. Designed by Tan Architect and developed by Calvin Danzig, the 10,771-square-foot structure will yield ten units with an average scope of 922 square feet, according to permits filed in 2016.

The following photos show the superstructure built to its pinnacle and in the process of being framed with metal studs and CMU. Façade installation has yet to begin.

23-60 31st Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

The partially covered rendering from the info board shows a warm white exterior surrounding pocketed terraces and floor-to-ceiling windows.

23-60 31st Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

The property was formerly vacant, as seen in the below Google Street View image from 2019. Construction is slated to finish this year, as noted on site.

23-60 31st Avenue. Image: Google

Exterior work is progressing on 23-42 31st Drive, a five-story residential building between 23rd and Crescent Streets. Designed by Michael Muroff Architect LLC and developed by Bassaly Development, the 50-foot-tall structure will span 15,000 square feet and yield 22 units. The project will also include parking for 11 vehicles and a roof deck.

The following photos show the windows in place and surrounded by insulation boards behind the scaffolding and netting. Façade installation has yet to begin, and it is unclear what materials will be used.

23-42 31st Drive. Photo by Michael Young.

The site was formerly occupied by a three-story residential building, as seen in the below Google Street View image from before its demolition in August 2020. The developer acquired the property for $4 million in February 2023. Completion will likely occur in the latter half of 2026.

23-42 31st Drive. Image: Google

Exterior work is also moving along on 33-10 38th Avenue, a seven-story mixed-use building between 33rd and 34th Streets. Designed by Gerald Caliendo Architects for Welling and Main LLC, the 70-foot-tall structure will span 16,760 square feet and yield 20 rental units with an average scope of 689 square feet. The project will also include 2,972 square feet of commercial space, a 36-foot-long rear yard, and ten open parking spaces, according to permits filed in April 2023.

The following photos show the superstructure topped out and shrouded in scaffolding and black netting. The grid of windows is in place and surrounded by blue insulation boards, and the blank lot line walls are finished in light gray EIFS. Façade installation has yet to begin on the main northern elevation.

33-10 38th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

The rendering from the info board shows a brick façade surrounding a symmetrical fenestration with tall rectangular windows flanked on both ends by stacks of balconies. The second story appears to be clad in floor-to-ceiling glass, and a central setback at the seventh floor will create space for a private terrace. A garage entrance is depicted at the eastern corner of the first level.

33-10 38th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

The property was formerly occupied by two two-story residential buildings, as seen in the below Google Street View image from before their demolition. Completion is expected this spring, as noted on site.

33-10 38th Avenue. Image: Google

Demolition is wrapping up one block to the west at 32-20 38th Avenue, the site of a 13-story building at the corner of 38th Avenue and 33rd Street. Designed by J. Frankl Architects, the 116,695-square-foot structure will yield 87 condominium units with an average scope of 1,327 square feet. The project will also include 1,241 square feet of commercial space.

The following photos show a pair of excavators sitting on the site, which has been largely cleared of the remnants of its former occupant. The L-shaped parcel features a panhandle extension to the west with frontage on 32nd Street.

32-20 38th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

The property was formerly occupied by two low-rise commercial buildings and a surface-level parking lot, as seen in the below Google Street View image from 2021.

32-20 38th Avenue. Image: Google

Work is nearing completion on 25-23 Newtown Avenue, seven-story residential building near the corner of Newtown Avenue and 27th Street. Designed by Gerald Caliendo Architects, the 70-foot-tall structure will span 30,402 square feet and yield 27 units. The project will also include a cellar level, a 55-foot-long rear yard, and 16 parking spaces, according to permits filed in November 2022.

The following photos show the exterior complete, with some finishing touches wrapping up on the ground level. The façade is composed of red brick surrounding large industrial-style windows with black frames and spandrels, with stacks of balconies on both ends of the main southern elevation. A setback on the eastern end of the seventh floor is lined with railings for a terrace. The windowless lot line walls are clad in light gray EIFS.

23-25 Newtown Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

25-23 Newtown Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

The property was formerly occupied by a two-story residential building, as seen in the below Google Street View image from 2021. Construction should conclude in the following weeks.

25-23 Newtown Avenue. Image: Google

Work is progressing on 31-09 Newtown Avenue, a seven-story commercial building by the corner of Newtown Avenue and 31st Street. Developed by The 3111 Town, LLC, the project involves the addition of two floors atop an existing five-story structure known as Newtown Plaza, and a full re-cladding of its façade.

The following photos show the new glass curtain wall enclosing most of the lower levels, with the exception of the western end where the hoist remains anchored. The new upper levels above the setback are covered in scaffolding and construction netting.

31-09 Newtown Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

The below rendering shows gray brick surrounding the main glass wall and enclosing the upper levels. The ground floor will utilize contrasting red brick and will feature an arched doorway. A glass railing spans the edge of the seventh-floor setback for a terrace.

31-09 Newtown Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

The following Google Street View image shows the building before the start of work. Construction was scheduled for completion in July 2025, but sometime later this year is possible.

31-09 Newtown Avenue. Image: Google

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