Long Island City

27-19 44th Drive

First Look At 27-19 44th Drive, 27-Story, 168-Unit Long Island City Residential Project

6:00 am on November 3, 2015 By Reid Wilson

In October of 2014, YIMBY reported on filings for a 27-story, 168-unit residential building at 27-19 44th Drive, in Long Island City, and now The Court Square Blog has spotted on-site renderings of the project, which is being developed by Twining Properties. The latest permits have the building measuring 128,006 square feet, which includes 2,807 square feet of ground-floor retail space,  and units averaging 731 square feet apiece. Handel Architects is the architect of record. Demolition of the site’s two-story predecessor finished in September, and completion is slated for the summer of 2017.

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11-30 45th Road

Excavation Imminent For Six-Story, 24-Unit Condo Project At 11-30 45th Road, Long Island City

11:00 am on October 30, 2015 By Reid Wilson

In the summer of 2014, YIMBY revealed renderings of Century Development Group’s six-story, 24-unit residential project at 11-30 45th Road, in Long Island City, and last week, The Court Square Blog spotted excavation equipment on-site, indicating work is imminent. The building will measure 22,356 square feet, which works out to condo units averaging 931.5 square feet. A penthouse level for tenants’ recreational use is also planned, and Flushing-based Raymond Chan is designing. Completion is likely slated for 2016.

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27-45 Jackson Avenue

22-Story, 176-Key Hotel Rising At 27-45 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City

2:30 pm on October 16, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Back in June, the 22-story, 176-key Aloft Hotel, underway at 27-45 Jackson Avenue, in Long Island City, was up to the fourth floor. Since then, construction has progressed quickly, and the structure now stands 18 stories, per The Court Square Blog. The building will measure 68,160 square feet in total, and will front Hunter Street with an eight-story component. Gene Kaufman is designing, and completion is expected next spring.

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285 North 6th Street

Properties At 285 North 6th Street & 10-27 46th Avenue Slated for Office Conversions, Williamsburg & LIC

6:00 am on October 13, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Eric Gural has acquired the five-story, 40,000 square-foot former warehouse at 285 North 6th Street, in Williamsburg, for $15.6 million, according to Crain’s. He also purchased the four-story, 70,000 square-foot former industrial building at 10-27 46th Avenue, in Long Island City, for $14.25 million. Both properties are set to undergo office conversions. Work on the Williamsburg property is expected to begin in the coming weeks, and includes a restaurant and roof deck. As for the Queens project, work will begin once the current leases expire late next year.

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41-04 27th Street

Reveal, Foundation Underway For Nine-Story, 32-Unit Project At 41-04 27th Street, Long Island City

1:30 pm on October 12, 2015 By Reid Wilson

In the summer of 2014, YIMBY reported on applications for a nine-story, 32-unit mixed-use building at 41-04 27th Street, in Long Island City, and now foundation work is underway, according to The Court Square Blog. The building will measure 24,987 square feet, and include 4,073 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. Apartments will begin on the second floor and average 654 square feet each. A Rego Park-based LLC is developing, and Elmhurst-based Chang Hwa Tan is the architect of record.

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