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Archer Towers II. Rendering courtesy of Perkins Eastman.

Renderings Reveal 400-Unit Archer Towers II At 163-25 Archer Avenue in Jamaica, Queens

8:00 am on January 29, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for Archer Towers II, a forthcoming 22-story residential building in downtown Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by BRP Companies, the 353,000-square-foot structure will yield 400-mixed income rental units. The project will also include 2,164 square feet of commercial space and 67 on-site parking spaces for residents. The property is located between 165th Street and Guy Brewer Road.

30-11 12th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

30-11 12th Street Readies for Excavation in Astoria, Queens

7:30 am on January 27, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is getting underway at 30-11 12th Street, the site of a nine-story residential building in Astoria, Queens. Designed by Nikolai Katz Architect for Samuel Teitelbaum of Palm Tree Consulting, the 91-foot-tall structure will span 94,474 square feet and yield 124 rental units with an average scope of 761 square feet. The project will also include a 31-foot-long rear yard. The property is located at the southeast corner 12th Street and 30th Avenue.

Astoria, January 2026. Photo by Michael Young.

Construction Progresses on Six Mid-Rise Developments in Astoria, Queens

7:30 am on January 25, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY recently photographed the progress of six more mid-rise residential and commercial buildings under construction in Astoria, Queens. The projects range from five to 13 stories and are located around the main 31st Street corridor and its elevated subway stations serving the N and W trains.

Five Mid-Rise Residential Buildings Complete Construction In Astoria, Queens

7:00 am on January 20, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY recently visited five mid-rise residential buildings that have recently completed construction in Astoria, Queens. The projects are all located near 31st Avenue and its elevated subway stations serving the N and W trains.

New Low- and Mid-Rise Residential Developments Underway in Astoria, Queens

7:30 am on January 19, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY recently captured the progress of seven low- and mid-rise residential projects underway in Astoria, Queens. The developments, which are taking shape around the 30th Avenue corridor, are representative of the continuous wave of smaller-scale construction rising across the five boroughs.

Astoria Point Completes Construction At 21-07 Astoria Boulevard in Astoria, Queens

8:00 am on January 17, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on Astoria Point, an 11-story residential building at 21–07 Astoria Boulevard in Astoria, Queens. Designed by Kao-Hwa Lee Architects P.C. and developed by Stagg Group, the structure yields 68 rental units in studio- to two-bedroom layouts, with 21 reserved for affordable housing. The project also includes ground-floor commercial space. The property is located on an interior lot by the intersection of Astoria Boulevard and 21st Street.

30-01 Northern Boulevard. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Underway at 30-01 Northern Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on January 14, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is progressing at 30–01 Northern Boulevard, the site of a 12-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Joseph M. Morace, A.I.A., Architect, the 124-foot-tall structure will yield 43 rental units with an average scope of 676 square feet. The property is located at the corner of Northern Boulevard and 40th Road.

70-28 Grand Central Parkway. Rendering courtesy of RJ Capital Holdings.

Developers Close On $125 Million Loan For 70–28 Grand Central Parkway in Forest Hills, Queens

8:00 am on January 10, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Naftali Credit Partners and Madison Realty Capital have closed on a $125 million loan to develop 70–28 Grand Central Parkway, a 13-story residential building in Forest Hills, Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects, the 252,399-square-foot structure will yield 241 condominium units in studio to three-bedroom layouts. The project will also include a 100-vehicle parking garage and a collection of amenities. The 32,000-square-foot development site is located to the west of Grand Central Parkway between Jewel Avenue and 72nd Road.

Arverne D. Rendering courtesy of FXCollaborative.

Rendering Revealed for First Phase of Arverne East Affordable Development in Edgemere, Queens

8:00 am on January 3, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for Arverne East Building D, a ten-story residential building in the first phase of the 116-acre Arverne East oceanfront master plan at 116 Beach 36th Street in Edgemere, Queens. Designed by FXCollaborative and developed in a joint venture between L+M, Urbane Development, The Bluestone Organization, Mega Group Development, and Triangle Equities Development Company, the 355,000-square-foot structure will yield 320 apartments. The units will consist of 230 affordable rental apartments and 90 affordable homes for purchase.

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.

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