Renderings have been revealed for The Cube, a 14-story residential building planned for 42-53 24th Street in downtown Long Island City, Queens. Designed by MY Architect PC and developed by Chris Jiashu Xu of United Construction & Development, the structure will yield 217 condominium units, ground-floor retail space, and enclosed parking. The site is located at the northeast corner of 24th Street and 43rd Avenue.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 26-38 Jackson Avenue, a 49-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by American Lions, a joint venture between Fetner Properties and NY Lions Group, the structure yields 363 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 60 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $56,880 to $240,750.
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.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 25-01 Queens Plaza North, a 26-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Grubb Properties, the structure yields 417 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 126 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $117,120 to $218,010.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for The Fifty LIC, an 11-story mixed-use building at 39-26 30th Street in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Jon Yung of My Architect and developed by 39-26 Property LLC as the Brazilian Missionary Church, the structure yields 50 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 16 units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $65,349 to $111,840.
