Category: construction-development

City certifies OneLIC plan, launching public review for major Long Island City rezoning

April 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The OneLIC Neighborhood Plan officially entered the city’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) on Monday, following certification by the City Planning Commission. The sweeping proposal aims to transform a large portion of Long Island City with new zoning rules that would create nearly 14,700 housing units—including 4,300 affordable… Read more »

Sunnyside co-op and house prices steady as Woodside sees increase: report

Apr. 18, 2025 By emarshall April 18, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Christian Murray Sunnyside buyers saw a slight dip in co-op and house prices last year, while average sales prices in neighboring Woodside experienced a modest increase, according to a new report from Welcome Home Real Estate, based on NYC public data. The average…

LICP’s Real Estate Breakfast marks 20 years of growth and outlines future for Long Island City

David Brause, CEO of the LIC BID, moderates a discussion on the future of Long Island City. Photo: Reiko Yoo Yanagi

April 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Long Island City Partnership (LICP) held its 20th-annual Real Estate Breakfast last week, celebrating how the neighborhood has “surged ahead” from an industrial hub to a “thriving mixed-use destination” over the past two decades. More than 350 business leaders and policymakers attended the Real Estate Breakfast, which took… Read more »

Community rallies behind Queens nonprofit facing ‘eviction’ from donated space

Connected Chef co-founded Kim Calichio speaks at Thursday's press conference. Photo: Shane O'Brien

April 16, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Connected Chef, a LIC-based nonprofit that provides fresh produce to families in Queens, held a press conference last week to announce that it is being “evicted” from its current location and seeks support from elected officials and the local community to find a new home. The organization, founded by… Read more »

New 417-unit LIC apartment building near Queensboro Plaza launches leasing from $4K

April 9, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Leasing was officially launched at the 417-unit, 26-story apartment building Link Apartments QPN, located at 41-46 27th St. in Long Island City, by the real estate company Grubb Properties. The units range in size from studios to three bedrooms. Monthly rents start in the $4,000s. Grand opening incentives will… Read more »

LIC BID celebrates 20 years of transformation and growth in western Queens

April 7, 2025 By Ethan Marshall As the Long Island City Business Improvement District (LIC BID) celebrates its 20th anniversary, community leaders and founding members are reflecting on the district’s transformative impact on one of New York City’s fastest-growing neighborhoods. Established in 2005 and managed by the Long Island City Partnership, the BID has played… Read more »

LIC and Woodside among best neighborhoods in NYC for buyers in 2025: report

April 4, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Long Island City and Woodside are among the top ten New York City neighborhoods with the most significant year-over-year decline in median asking prices and the largest increase in inventory during the first two months of 2025, according to a report from real estate listing site StreetEasy. Long Island… Read more »