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 and Matt Pruznick

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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View inside the new Genovese Family Life Center - Courtesy of SCO Family of Services

Genovese Family Life Center Reopens Following Renovations at 89-30 161st Street in Jamaica, Queens

7:30 am on October 5, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Genovese Family Life Center, a social services provider in Jamaica, Queens, reopened this week following an extensive renovation project designed by Spacesmith. Located at 89-30 161st Street, the property is owned and operated by SCO Family of Services, an organization that assists people facing significant life challenges with a focus on education, family support, housing, youth justice services, people with developmental disabilities, and community wellness.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 31-25 Newtown Avenue in Astoria, Queens

6:30 am on October 5, 2022 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 31-25 Newtown Avenue, a seven-story mixed-use building in Astoria, Queens. Designed by T.F. Cusanelli and Filletti Architects, the structure yields 20 residences and seven parking spaces. Available on NYC Housing Connect are eight units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $72,000 to $156,130.

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27-01 Jackson Avenue Begins Ascent in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on October 4, 2022 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is rising on 27-01 Jackson Avenue, a 27-story residential building in the Court Square district of Long Island City, Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Fetner Properties and Lions Group, the 151,000-square-foot tower will yield 164 rental units with one-third dedicated to affordable housing, as well as ground-floor retail space and approximately 90 parking spaces on the first three levels. Lions Group II, LLC is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of Jackson and 43rd Avenues.

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