July 17, 2024 By Bill Parry A 23-year-old woman was beaten and robbed by a group of four young women inside the 21st Street-Queensbridge subway station in Long Island City during the early morning of Sunday, July 7. Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria and Transit District 20 are looking for the four women… Read more »
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Permits filed for 6-story mixed-use building in Astoria
July 16, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 6-story mixed-use building at 23-57 31st St. in Astoria. Located between 23rd Road and 24th Avenue, the proposed building will be 69 feet tall and have 10 residences when completed. Demolition permits for the property have not yet been filed,… Read more »
$175 million loan secured to finance 12-story mixed-use development in Woodside
July 16, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Eight West, an affiliate of the real estate firm The Hakimian Organization, announced that a $175 million construction take-out loan has been secured to finance SOLA, its newest mixed-use development located in Woodside. SOLA is scheduled to hold its grand opening on Monday, July 22. The loan was provided… Read more »
Condo prices rise in LIC, although sales volume drops: report
July 15, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Condo prices are up in Long Island City, although sales volume has dropped, according to a new report. The median price paid for a condo in Long Island City increased in the second quarter of 2024, compared to the same period last year, according to a report by the… Read more »
Man beaten and robbed by gang of five on Roosevelt Avenue, one caught while others get away: NYPD
July 12, 2024 By Bill Parry A 27-year-old man was beaten and robbed by five men as he walked along Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights at night last month. The suspect snatched a pricey gold chain from the victim. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights were able to catch one of the… Read more »
Tallest building in Queens tops out, 69-story residential skyscraper
July 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Construction has topped out on a 69-story residential skyscraper in Long Island City that will be the tallest building in Queens when it is completed. The building, called the Orchard and located at 27-48 Jackson Ave., is 811 feet tall and surpasses the 763-foot Skyline Tower, which opened in… Read more »
MoMA PS1’s ‘Warm Up’ series returns July 12 with a lineup of talented artists
July 12, 2024 By Athena Dawson MoMA PS1 is kicking off its annual summer music series “Warm Up” on Friday, July 12. The six-week-long event will feature DJ sets and live performances from 4-10 p.m. on Friday evenings in July and August. Located at 22-25 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City, the music program features… Read more »
Housing lottery launches for six units in Astoria condo building, rent starting at $2,600
July 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for six units in a 3-story residential use condominium building at 12-19 31st Dr. in Astoria. The building has 17 total residences, with 11 being at market rate. All six affordable units are meant for those earning 130% of the area… Read more »
Borden complex nears completion in Long Island City, featuring film and TV studios
July 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Construction of the Borden Complex, a 5-story industrial building at 23-30 Borden Ave. in Long Island City, is nearly completed. The 166-foot-tall, 840,000-square-foot building has topped out, and its facade is almost finished. The development is expected to be completed before the end of the year. Approximately 220,000 square… Read more »
Permits filed for new 7-story mixed-use building on Astoria Boulevard
July 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 7-story mixed-use building in Astoria. The building located at 23-29 Astoria Blvd., between 23rd Street and Crescent Street, would be 69 feet tall and feature 10 residential units and commercial space. The plans call for a building that would be… Read more »