Long Island City

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.

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 25-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, Queens

7:00 am on February 12, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

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.

Housing Lottery Launches for The Fifty LIC at 39-26 30th Street in Long Island City, Queens

7:00 am on February 8, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

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.

Housing Lottery Launches for 38-03 31st Street in Long Island City, Queens

6:30 am on January 25, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 38-03 31st Street, a five-story mixed-use building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Angelo Ng & Anthony Ng Architect and developed by Hooshang Nemat under the LIC 31 LLC, the structure yields nine residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $92,572 to $181,740.

The Orchard’s Façade Installation Continues at 42-22 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on December 25, 2024 By Michael Young

At number seven on our year-end countdown of the tallest buildings under construction in New York is The Orchard, an 823-foot-tall residential skyscraper at 42-22 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by BLDG Management Co., the 70-story structure surpassed the Skyline Tower at 23-15 44th Drive for the title of the tallest building in the borough and will yield 824 rental units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, with 248 designated as affordable housing, as well as 13,000 square feet of retail space along Jackson Avenue, 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities, and a two-story parking garage with 207 enclosed spaces. 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.

Trio Finishes Construction at 27-19 Thomson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on November 6, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is complete on Trio, a ten-story residential building at 27-19 Thomson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by MY Architect PC and developed by Thomson Development, the 116-foot-tall structure will yield 30 units spread across 23,012 square feet, as well as 5,039 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Warner Construction Services was the general contractor for the project, which is located on trapezoidal plot bound by Thomson Avenue and 44th Drive.

Demolition Wraps Up at 25-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on October 30, 2022 By Michael Young

Demolition work is wrapping up at 25-01 Queens Plaza North, the site of a 26-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Developed by Grubb Properties, the 311-foot-tall structure will yield 417 units with 124 dedicated to affordable housing, and 7,600 square feet of ground-floor retail space. 25-01 QPN Consigli Construction is the general contractor and King Contracting Group is installing all the brick and CMU for the property, which is located between Crescent and 27th Streets, directly adjacent to the elevated Queensboro Plaza station servicing the 7, N, and W trains.

Pilings Underway for 731-Foot Skyscraper at 43-30 24th Street in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on October 15, 2022 By Michael Young

Below-grade work is progressing at 43-30 24th Street, the site of a 66-story residential skyscraper in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Carmel Partners, the 731-foot-tall tower will yield 921 units spread across 838,000 square feet and 17,400 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The developer purchased the 79,250-square-foot full-block parcel from Stawski Partners for $200 million in March 2022 and secured a $364 million construction loan from Wells Fargo to complete the project. Carmel Construction East is the general contractor for the property, which is bound by 43rd Avenue to the north, 44th Road to the south, 24th Street to the east, and 23rd Street to the west.

Updated renderings of Nova at 41-05 29th Street - Fogarty Finger

NOVA’s Façade Progresses at 41-05 29th Street in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on October 8, 2022 By Michael Young

Façade work is progressing on NOVA, a 24-story residential tower at 41-05 29th Street in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by SB Development Group, the structure will yield 86 condominium units in studio to three-bedroom layouts with sales and marketing led by Modern Spaces, as well as ground-floor retail space. SBGC, LLC is the general contractor for the property, which is bound by 41st Avenue to the east and 29th Street to the west.

Pilings Underway for 49-Story Skyscraper at 26-32 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on October 5, 2022 By Michael Young

Piling work is underway at 26-32 Jackson Avenue, the site of a 49-story residential skyscraper in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Albert Shirian of NY Lions Group, the 526-foot-tall structure will yield 384,043 square feet with 363 units averaging 1,003 square feet apiece, as well as 19,923 square feet of commercial space and a cellar level. Hunter Roberts Construction Group is the general contractor for the property, which is located between Dutch Kills Street and an elevated roadway of the Queensboro Bridge to the northeast, and Purves Street to the southwest.

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