YIMBY recently visited five mid-rise residential buildings that have recently completed construction in Astoria, Queens. The projects are all located near 31st Avenue and its elevated subway stations serving the N and W trains.
YIMBY recently captured the progress of seven low- and mid-rise residential projects underway in Astoria, Queens. The developments, which are taking shape around the 30th Avenue corridor, are representative of the continuous wave of smaller-scale construction rising across the five boroughs.
Construction is complete on Astoria Point, an 11-story residential building at 21–07 Astoria Boulevard in Astoria, Queens. Designed by Kao-Hwa Lee Architects P.C. and developed by Stagg Group, the structure yields 68 rental units in studio- to two-bedroom layouts, with 21 reserved for affordable housing. The project also includes ground-floor commercial space. The property is located on an interior lot by the intersection of Astoria Boulevard and 21st Street.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for Nova Astoria, an eight-story residential building at 11–14 35th Avenue in Astoria, Queens. Designed by S. Wieder Architect and developed by VAJA Group, the structure yields 152 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 50 units for residents at 70 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $71,212 to $227,500.
Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 9-20 Main Avenue in Astoria, Queens. Located between Welling Court and Vernon Boulevard, the lot is near the Astoria Boulevard subway station, served by the N and W trains. Christina Xiaoping Chang is listed as the owner behind the applications.
