Long Island City

The Orchard Nears Completion At 42-06 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on December 21, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

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.

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

8:00 am on December 17, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The 15th-tallest building on our year-end construction countdown is Lumen LIC, a 754-foot-tall residential skyscraper nearing completion at 23-15 44th Road in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by FSA Capital, the 66-story structure spans 855,400 square feet and yields 938 rental units with an average scope of 910 square feet. The project will also include 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.

Foundations Progressing for 55-Story Skyscraper at 24–19 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on December 14, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The 18th-tallest building on our year-end construction countdown is 24–19 Jackson Avenue, a 676-foot-tall 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 55-story structure will yield 600 apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail space. The 18,000-square-foot property is bounded by 45th Avenue to the north, Jackson Avenue to the southeast, and 23rd Street to the west.

Permits Filed for 10–39 49th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

6:30 am on December 11, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a six-story residential building at 10–39 49th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Located between Vernon Boulevard and Jackson Avenue, the lot is one block north of the Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue subway station, served by the 7 train. Yong Chen is listed as the owner behind the applications.

29-00 Queens Boulevard. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture.

Excavation Resumes for 525-Foot Skyscraper at 30–25 Queens Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on December 5, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

At number 27 on our annual countdown of the tallest buildings under construction in New York is 30–25 Queens Boulevard, a 525-foot-tall residential skyscraper in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed by Baron Property Group and Largevista, the 46-story structure will span around 511,000 square feet and yield 561 units, including 169 designated for affordable housing. The project will also include 21,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property is alternately addressed as both 29-00 Northern Boulevard and 29-10 Queens Boulevard, and is located at the corner of Queens Plaza East and Queens Boulevard, directly west of the Sunnyside Yards rail tracks,

Rendering of 26-32 Jackson Avenue, by Flower Design Studio

The Italic Completes Construction At 26-32 Jackson Avenue In Long Island City, Queens

7:00 am on March 11, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Construction is complete on The Italic, a 50-story residential skyscraper at 26-32 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by American Lions, a joint venture between Fetner Properties and Lions Group, the 526-foot-tall structure yields 363 rental apartments, with 109 units designated for affordable housing. The building also contains 20,000 square feet of commercial space.

RFEI to Be Issued For 44-36 Vernon Boulevard’s Redevelopment in Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on February 16, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is planning to issue a Request For Expressions of Interests (RFEI) on behalf of the city for 44-36 Vernon Boulevard, a six-story commercial building in Long Island City, Queens. The RFEI is an appeal to the public for input on the redevelopment of the 672,000-square-foot structure, which currently serves as the central hub for New York City’s Department of Education. Based on the public feedback, the city will decide whether to embark on a full or partial transformation of the property into revamped commercial, light industrial, or community space. The redevelopment could also include the addition of waterfront access under the OneLIC Long Island City Neighborhood Plan initiative by the Department of City Planning (DCP). The property is located along Anable Basin at the intersection of Vernon Boulevard and 44th Drive.

New Rendering Revealed for 600-Unit Skyscraper at 24-19 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on January 21, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

An updated rendering has been revealed for 24-19 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 proposed 676-foot-tall structure is slated to yield 600 apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail space. The 18,000-square-foot property is bound by 45th Avenue to the north, Jackson Avenue to the southeast, and 23rd Street to the west.

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.

The Northern Completes Construction at 38-27 and 38-38 32nd Street in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on November 17, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on The Northern, a two-building development at 38-27 32nd Street and 38-38 32nd Street in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by NY Building Associates and developed by Yitzchok Katz of Developing NY State under the 39th Ave Equity LLC, the structures yield a combined 116 rental units and were built in tandem on two parcels at the intersection of 39th Avenue and 32nd Street.

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