Author: emarshall

Construction wraps on 7-story mixed-use building on 53rd Street in Woodside

May 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Construction has been completed on a 7-story mixed-use building with 24 housing units at 43-34 53rd St. in Woodside. The building covers a total of 20,981 square feet of space, with 2,679 square feet devoted to commercial space. The 24 rental units have an average unit scope of 664… Read more »

Construction completes on Sunnyside 52, bringing 5-story condo and retail hub to 52nd Street

May 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Construction has officially wrapped on Sunnyside 52, a new five-story mixed-use development located at 43-30 52nd Street in Sunnyside. The once-vacant lot has been transformed into a sleek, modern condominium complex offering a mix of residential and commercial spaces just steps from the 52nd Street-Lincoln Avenue station on the… Read more »

Op-ed: Safety for all on 31st Street requires more than a bike lane

DOT proposal image for 31st Street, showcasing protected bicycle lanes and floating parking spaces. Via Change.org

May 1, 2025 By Richard Khuzami This summer, the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) will begin installing a protected bike lane under the elevated N train on 31st Street in Astoria, stretching from 36th Avenue to Newtown Avenue. The redesign includes new curbside bike lanes with buffer zones, improved pedestrian crossings and—importantly—no loss of travel… Read more »

Permits filed to triple size of 2-story building on 31st Street in Astoria

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April 21, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed to expand a 2-story building at 28-46 31st St. in Astoria into a 6-story mixed-use building with nine residences. The proposed expansion would result in the building being 70 feet tall and yielding 7,777 square feet of space. This would include 6,281 square feet of… Read more »

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

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 price paid for studio and one-bedroom… 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 »