March 12, 2025 By Colum Motherway Leasing has officially launched at The Italic, a striking 50-story residential tower in Long Island City, located near the iconic pink sculpture “The Sunbather” on Jackson Avenue. Developed by American Lions, a joint venture between Fetner Properties and Lions Group NYC, The Italic at 26-32 Jackson Ave. is the… Read more »
Feb. 28, 2025 By Colum Motherway Queens Public Library (QPL) has officially announced the signing of a lease agreement with G&M Realty 2 LLC for a new location of the Court Square branch in Long Island City. Council Member Julie Won, who has long advocated for the return of a QPL branch in Court Square,… Read more »
Feb. 27, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Renderings have been revealed for The Cube, a planned 14-story mixed-use building at 42-53 24th St. in Long Island City. The building will have between 217 and 220 condominium units, and the development is expected to span approximately 177,000 square feet. Additional features will include retail space on the… Read more »
Feb. 27, 2025 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for three units in an upcoming 6-story mixed-use building at 32-24 Steinway St. in Astoria. The building will feature ten total residential units, with seven at market rate. The other three units have been set aside for those earning 130% of… Read more »
Feb. 27, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a new 6-story residential building at 30-71 29th St. in Astoria. The proposed building would be 60 feet tall and yield 14,010 square feet of residential space across 20 units. Based on the residences having an average unit scope of 700… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Multiple tenants of an apartment building at 30-02 39th Ave. in Long Island City have submitted a class action lawsuit against their landlord, 30-02 Associates LLC, accusing them of illegal rent overcharges. The lawsuit was filed against the landlord of this 428-unit building, known as the Arc, following an… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The American Planning Association Metro New York (APA) and the Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) hosted a conversation at Culture Lab LIC on the future of Long Island City as the OneLIC neighborhood plan prepares to enter the ULURP process. “The Future of Long Island City: A… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Queens Public Library (QPL) is set to return to Court Square after signing a lease at the 5PointzLIC residential complex. Council Member Julie Won, who has long advocated for the return of a QPL branch in Court Square, announced the deal in a post on social media on… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 16 units in an 8-story residential building at 31-61 Vernon Blvd. near Socrates Sculpture Park in Astoria. The building has 51 residential units, 35 of which are market rate. The other 16 units have been set aside for those earning… Read more »
Feb. 20, 2025 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 109 units in a 49-story residential building at 26-38 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City. The building, situated directly across from the site of “The Sunbather” a well-known pink sculpture along the avenue, has 363 total residences, with 254 being… Read more »