June 19, By Christian Murray
Several of Long Island City’s leading real estate experts believe that developers will start focusing on building condos now that the neighborhood is starting to mature. Developers have largely focused on building rental units since coming to the neighborhood a little over a decade ago.…
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Tishman Speyer announces 1,600 unit Queens Plaza development
June 18, By Christian Murray
Tishman Speyer and a Toronto-based real estate investment company announced Tuesday that they are developing as many as 1,600 residential units on a site next to 2 Gotham Center, which is located on Queens Plaza South.…
Train-themed restaurant to open next month
June 17, By Christian Murray
The train is about to pull into the station. Station LIC, a restaurant to be located at 10-37 Jackson Avenue, will be opening in about four weeks, according to co-owner Gregory Okshteyn. Okshteyn, a Long Island City resident who designs restaurants for a living,…
Douglas Elliman-owned mortgage brokerage firm about to open
June 16, By Christian Murray
A mortgage brokerage firm, which is a division of Douglas Elliman, will be opening on 48th Avenue next month. DE Capital is opening a Long Island City branch at 10-29 48th Avenue that will have 15 employees—12 of whom will be mortgage brokers.…
OPINION: Is Community Board 2 transparent?
OPINION June 15, By John O’Reilly
During recent Community Board 2 meetings, the term “transparency” has been used with greater frequency to describe the Board and its various committees’ actions and functions. Is this description accurate? No. Community Board 2 fails to make important community information easily accessible and does not provide details about who sits on the Board and how its decisions are made.…
El Ay Si has been sold, new owners to make no significant changes
June 14, By Christian Murray
El Ay Si, the popular restaurant located at 47-38 Vernon Blvd., has changed hands. Two men, both of whom work in the IT business, have bought the restaurant and have no plans to change it.…
Optometrists to open eye-care facility on 50th Avenue this Saturday
June 12, By Christian Murray
An eye-care center is opening in Hunters Point this Saturday, where residents will be able to get their eyes examined as well as purchase prescription glasses. The store, called OptimEyes Vision of LIC, is located at 5-27 50th Avenue,…
LIC condo sells for $3.35 million, breaks record
June 12, By Christian Murray
A three-bedroom, ground-floor apartment unit at The View sold for $3,350,000, according to city records. The Real Deal, which broke the story, reported that the price set the record for the most expensive condo sale in Queens.…
Dog and beer mixer to be held at Hunters Point South Park Saturday
June 10, By Michael Florio
Grab your dog, head to the park and drink a pint—all for a good cause. This Saturday Paws & Pints, an event company that supports charity and dog lovers, will be hosting its inaugural event at LIC Landing,…
Community Board is producing guidelines to determine what restaurants will be permitted to use rear yard space
June 9, By Christian Murray
A group of about 25 Long Island City residents attended Community Board 2’s monthly meeting last Thursday to express their desire for the board to be more flexible in allowing Vernon Boulevard restaurants to open up their backyard space.…