Sept. 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The real estate developer TF Cornerstone announced the launch of leasing for the South building of the new Malt Drive development in the Hunter’s Point South section of Long Island City on Monday, Sept. 23. Located at 2-20 Malt Dr., the South building is the smaller of the two-building,… Read more »
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20-story residential tower completes construction in Long Island City, units start at $3,596
Sept. 18, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Construction has wrapped up for a 20-story residential building at 8 Court Square in Long Island City. The 224-foot-tall building has 157 total rental units, ranging in size from studio to two-bedroom. The average scope of each unit will be 684 square feet. Out of the 157 units, 48… Read more »
Housing lottery opens for 41 units in 27-story LIC residential tower, rent starts at $1,631
Sept. 4, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 41 units in a 27-story residential tower at 27-01 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City. Referred to as “The Bold,” the building has 164 total residences, with 123 being market rate. Of the 41 remaining units set aside, seven are… Read more »
LIC nonprofit receives $25K grant from Spectrum
Aug. 28, 2024, By Ethan Marshall The Long Island City-based nonprofit Public Housing Community Fund was awarded a $25,000 grant from Spectrum during Queensbridge Family Day on Saturday, Aug. 24. The Spectrum Digital Education grant will go towards the nonprofit’s New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Youth Tech Corps: Intergenerational Connections program, which aims to… Read more »
High-end nail studio signs lease for Malt Drive project in LIC
Aug. 19, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A new lease signing has been announced for the addition of the high-end nail salon sundays Studios in the North Tower of the Malt Drive project in Long Island City. This salon, which specializes in non-toxic nail care and self-care experiences, is expected to open on the ground floor… Read more »
Housing lottery opens for 37 units in Court Square, studio rent starts at $3,088
Aug. 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 37 units in a 21-story residential building at 45-17 Davis St. in the Court Square area of Long Island City. There are 82 residences in the building, 45 of which are market rate. The remaining 37 units have been set… Read more »
Leasing launches for 28-story residential tower in LIC
Aug. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall American Lions, a joint venture between Fetner Properties and Lions Group, announced the opening of The Bold, a new 28-story residential tower at 27-01 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City, on Wednesday, July 24. The Bold will bring 164 new residences to the Court Square neighborhood, including 50 new affordable homes. Units… Read more »
Permits filed for 40-story, 216-unit development in Queens Plaza
Aug. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 40-story apartment building in the heart of Queens Plaza in Long Island City. The proposed development, located at the intersection of 24th Street and Queens Plaza, will be 456 feet tall and yield 195,682 square feet if built. The site,… Read more »
Housing lottery launches for 25 units in 14-story mixed-use building in LIC, rent starts at $3,088
Aug. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 25 units in a 14-story mixed-use building at 26-04 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City. The building has a total of 82 residences, with 57 at market rate. The remaining 25 units have been set aside for those earning 130%… Read more »
Popular Colombian Coffee roaster sets up shop in Long Island City residential tower
July 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson A popular Colombian coffee roaster opened its doors on the ground floor of a residential tower in Long Island City earlier this month. The Durst Organization, which owns Sven — the agency’s 71-story residential tower located at 29-59 Northern Blvd. — announced the grand opening of Pueblo Querido Coffee… Read more »