Apr. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 15 units in the 7-story residential building Haru Apartments, located at 138-25 Barclay Ave. in Flushing. There are a total of 48 residences at Haru Apartments, with 15 affordable units now available on the housing lottery. These affordable units consist…
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Apr. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry
Before the shovels hit the ground on New York Mets owner Steve Cohen’s proposed $8 billion casino and entertainment complex in Corona, he would need new legislation allowing construction atop the public parkland where Shea Stadium once stood.
Apr. 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A Little Neck mansion at 53-27 254th St. has become the most expensive rental in Queens, with a monthly lease of $11,200. This Mediterranean style single-family home is more than 9,184 total square feet. Originally built in 2004, this property was once owned by New York Mets legend and…
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Apr. 2, 2024 By Ethan Marshall From 2012-2022, the housing stock in Queens County increased 8.5%, according to a study by the construction software, insurance and related services organization Construction Coverage. The percentage increase over the 10-year-period is the same as that of the entire country, based on the study where nearly 800 counties were…
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Mar. 29, 2024 By admin Mar. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The median asking price for rent in Queens jumped significantly from February 2023 to February 2024, according to a study conducted by the real estate firm StreetEasy. Year-over-year, the median asking rent rose 13.5%, from $2,599 to $2,950. This price increase is reflective of… Read more »
Mar. 27, 2024 By zgewelb Mar. 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 50 affordable units in the newly-constructed 19-story residential building at 26-25 4th St. in Astoria. Known as the Winslow, this building stands at 204 feet tall and spans 289,000 square feet. There are a total… Read more »
Mar. 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall As Cord Meyer Development Company celebrates its 12oth anniversary, its impact on Queens cannot be overstated. Built on decades of accomplishment, the company remains firmly focused on the future, here in Bayside and beyond. Cord Meyer Development was officially incorporated in 1904 but its roots trace back to the…
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Mar. 19, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Five neighborhoods in Queens were found to be among the 10 areas citywide that have the smallest median condo size, according to a recent report by the real estate firm PropertyShark. The neighborhoods included South Astoria, Maspeth, Old Astoria, Long Island City and Kew Gardens Hills. South Astoria, which the report defines as the southeast section of the neighborhood, was ranked as having the smallest median condo sizes in all of New York City, at just 631 square feet. Maspeth placed fourth on the list with a median condo size of 671 square feet;…
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Mar. 13, 2024 Ethan Marshall The average rental price of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in Queens all increased from February 2023 to February 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. The overall average cost of rent for these types of units increased 3.1% over this span, from $2,715 in 2023 to $2,800 in 2024. The Ridgewood neighborhood saw the largest month-over-month rental price increase at 5.32% . Studios experienced the most significant increase in rental price. The average rental price for these units in Queens rose 6.11% year-over-year, from $2,169 last year to…
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Mar. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A total of 15 affordable units are up for grabs at a development in southeast Queens, with a monthly rent of $2,300. The affordable units are part of a 7-story building spread across a block in Hollis at 188 Hillside Ave. The development, known as Q-188, has a total…
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