Queens

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

8:00 am on November 18, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is continuing on 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. under the Building Orchard LLC, the 70-story structure stands as the tallest structure in the borough, taking the title from the Skyline Tower at 23-15 44th Drive. The 635,000-square-foot tower 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 accessible from a porte-cochere along Orchard Street. 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.

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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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New Rendering Revealed for 27-Story Hotel At 93-47 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens

8:00 am on November 15, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for 93-47 Sutphin Boulevard, a proposed 27-story hotel tower in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by GF55 Partners and developed by Able Management Group, the 125,000-square-foot structure is expected to cost $54 million and will yield 225 guest rooms under the Hilton Garden Inn brand. Station Plaza Hotel LLC is listed as the owner of the project, which is bound by Sutphin Boulevard to the southwest, 94th Avenue to the southeast, and the Jamaica rail lines that serve the Long Island Rail Road to the northwest.

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35-01 Beach Channel Drive Nears Completion in Far Rockaway, Queens

7:30 am on November 11, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is nearing completion on 35-01 Beach Channel Drive, an eight-story residential building in Far Rockaway, Queens. Designed by Bernheimer Architecture and developed by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the 83-foot-tall structure will span 137,342 square feet and yield 138 rental units with an average scope of 707 square feet, as well as 5,173 square feet of commercial space, a 52-foot-long rear yard, and 15 enclosed parking spaces. Twenty percent of the units will be designated as affordable housing. The property is bound by Beach Channel Drive, Beach 36th Street, Rockaway Freeway, and Beach 35th Street.

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38-15 Queens Boulevard’s Steel Superstructure Rises in Sunnyside, Queens

7:30 am on November 10, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is rising on 38-15 Queens Boulevard, a two-story car dealership in Sunnyside, Queens. Developed by Auto Group, which purchased the property along with the abutting 38-08 43rd Avenue for $38 million under the DCO QOZB 38-15 QB LLC in early 2023, the structure will cover 0.69 acres and contain an expansive auto showroom and an ajoining service facility. The project is bound by Queens Boulevard to the south and 39th Street to the east.

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