Long Island City

Lumen LIC Nears Completion at 23-15 44th Road in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on December 22, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Kicking off the top ten on our annual countdown of the tallest buildings under construction in New York is Lumen LIC, a 754-foot-tall residential skyscraper at 23-15 44th Road in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by FSA Capital, the 66-story structure will span 855,400 square feet and yield 921 rental units with an average scope of 910 square feet, as well as lower-level office space and 17,400 square feet of ground-floor retail. The residential inventory is planned to include 282 affordable housing units. The property is alternately addressed as 43-30 24th Street and located along 44th Road between 23rd and 24th Streets.

Rendering of 41-08 Crescent Street. Credit: Dan Ionescu Architects

Construction Loan Issued For 41-08 Crescent Street In Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on December 12, 2024 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

A $70 million construction loan was issued for 41-08 Crescent Street, a 26-story residential building under construction in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Dan Ionescu Architects and developed by Watermark Capital Group, the 192,000-square-foot structure will yield 184 units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, with 70 percent of the inventory designated for affordable housing under the Affordable NY 421a program, as well as 9,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 41-vehicle parking lot. Slate Property Group and White Oak Real Estate Capital provided the loan for the final stages of construction and lease-up of the project, which is bound by Crescent Street, 41st Avenue, and 24th Street.

Housing Lottery Launches for AURA at 23-10 42nd Road in Long Island City, Queens

7:00 am on December 11, 2024 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for AURA, a 37-story mixed-use building at 23-02 42nd Road in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by Werwaiss Properties, the structure yields 240 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 72 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $117,360 to $218,010.

Permits Filed for 38-80 11th Street in Long Island City, Queens

6:30 am on December 11, 2024 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a six-story homeless shelter at 38-80 11th Street in Long Island City, Queens. Located between 38th Avenues and 40th Avenue, the lot is near the 21 Street-Queensbridge subway station, served by the F train. Matthew Gross of non-profit UBC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

24-11 Jackson Avenue Remains On Hold in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on November 30, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Wrapping up our Turkey Week rundown of prominent stalled and on-hold projects is 24-11 Jackson Avenue, a planned 55-story residential skyscraper in the Court Square section of Long Island City, Queens. Designed by FXCollaborative and developed by Tavros Capital and Charney Companies in partnership with Incoco Capital, the 676-foot-tall structure is slated to yield 600 apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail space. The property is bound by 45th Avenue to the north, Jackson Avenue to the southeast, and 23rd Street to the west.

Construction Set to Begin at 45-19 Davis Street in Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on July 12, 2022 By Michael Young

Excavation is set to begin at 45-19 Davis Street, the site of a 21-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Jon Yung of MY Architect PC and developed by Tom Wu under Davis Street Development LLC, the 229-foot-tall structure will yield 62,001 square feet with 82 units averaging 750 square feet apiece and 489 square feet of commercial space. Warner Construction is the general contractor for the property, which is located on an interior plot bound by Davis Street to the southwest, Pearson Street to the northeast, and Jackson Avenue to the northwest.

45-30 Pearson Street’s Façade Continues to Take Shape in Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on July 4, 2022 By Michael Young

Façade installation is shaping up on 45-30 Pearson Street, a 21-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Marvel Architects and developed by ZD Jasper Realty and Ascent Development, the 229-foot-tall structure will yield 62,000 square feet with 82 residential units averaging 750 square feet, as well as ground-floor retail space and 34 parking spaces. Tom Wu under Davis Street Development LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications, Modern Spaces is marketing the homes, and King Contracting Group is in charge of brickwork and the roofing for the property, which is located off Jackson Avenue between Pearson Street and Davis Street.

Housing Lottery Launches for The Ariel in Long Island City, Queens

7:00 am on April 14, 2022 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for The Ariel, an 11-story residential building at 44-46 Purves Street in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Gerald J. Caliendo Architects, the structure yields 49 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 15 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $68,572 to $167,570.

New Rendering Spotted For 27-49 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on March 21, 2022 By Michael Young

A new rendering has emerged for 27-49 Jackson Avenue revealing a dramatic change in design for the stalled project in Long Island City, Queens. Originally designed by Raymond Chan Architect and developed by ARCFE, work began in 2018 on what was to be a 14-story, 146-foot-tall residential building with 37 units. The site has sat idle for the past couple of years, with only a partial section of the reinforced concrete superstructure formed. While the dimensions and scope of the new iteration remain unclear, the rendering shows that the building’s footprint will be extended further to the east to the corner of Jackson Avenue and 42nd Road. 27-51 Jackson Avenue is the current owner of the property and DHC Contracting Inc. is now the general contractor.

Durst Organization Reveals Plans for Sven Park in Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on March 19, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

The Durst Organization has released the first renderings of a new public outdoor space at the base of Sven, the developer’s latest residential skyscraper at 29-37 41st Avenue in Long Island City. The half-acre space will debut as Sven Park and offers a new playground, dog runs, workout and parkour facilities, ping-pong tables, swinging benches, and stationary seating.

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