Jan. 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of an 8-story mixed-use building at 37-22 30th St. in Long Island City. The property, situated between 37th Ave. and 38th Ave., is across from the Dutch House, an eight-story rental building completed in 2022. The proposed development would rise 70 feet… Read more »
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Blissville residents demand action as sewage backups turn homes into disaster zones
Jan. 3, 2025 By Neela Jain Blissville resident Thomas Mituzas plans his life around the rain. Mituzas has a special weather app on his phone that lets him know when rain is on its way. He and his neighbors also have a WhatsApp group that they use to alert each other to check their homes’… Read more »
Housing lottery launches for 23 units at residential building in LIC, studios starting at $3,423
Dec. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 23 units in a 14-story residential building at 27-51 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City. The building features 34 total residences, with 11 being offered at market rate. The other 23 have been set aside for those earning 130% of… Read more »
LIC warehouse sold for $7.6M in deal handled by Modern Spaces
Dec. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Modern Spaces, a Long Island City-based real estate firm, announced it brokered the $7.6 million sale of a 16,800-square-foot warehouse located at 48-29 31st Place in Long Island City. The deal, finalized on Thursday, Dec. 5, marks another significant transaction in the borough’s evolving industrial real estate market. The… Read more »
First retail leases announced for Malt Drive development in LIC
Dec. 24, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The real estate developer TF Cornerstone announced its first retail lease signings for its new Malt Drive development at 2-20 and 2-21 Malt Dr. in the Hunter’s Point South section of Long Island City on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The businesses joining the 1,386 residential units at the Malt Drive… Read more »
Permits filed for new 6-story homeless shelter in Long Island City
Dec. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a new 6-story homeless shelter at 38-78 and 38-80 11th St. in Long Island City. Located on the corner of 11th Street and 40th Avenue, this proposed development, referred to as the Bowery Residents’ Committee (BRC) Family Shelter, would be 70… Read more »
Housing lottery launches for 72 units at AURA in LIC, studios starting at $3,423
Dec. 18, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 72 units at AURA, a 37-story mixed-use building in Long Island City. Located at 23-10 42nd Rd., AURA features 240 residential units, with 168 offered at market rate. The 72 remaining units have all been designated for individuals who earn… Read more »
Lavender Court Ladies Luncheon in Long Island City honors inspiring women of Queens
Dec. 17, 2024 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post News Team The Lavender Court Ladies Luncheon celebrated outstanding women leaders in Queens on Tuesday, Dec. 10, honoring their achievements across business, community advocacy, and leadership. Hosted by the event founders, Queens Deputy Borough President Ebony Young and restaurateur Gianna Cerbone, the annual event took place… Read more »
Popular Long Island City vet shuts down after nearly two decades
Dec. 12, 2024 By Shane O’Brien CityVet, a popular vet serving Long Island City and Astoria, will close its doors for the final time today, Dec. 12. CityVet announced on Wednesday evening that it would permanently close 45-44 Vernon Blvd. in an Instagram post after a 17-year run in Long Island City. The company cited… Read more »
Long Island City development moves forward with $70M loan for 26-story building
Dec. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The real estate developer Slate Property Group announced that it has partnered with White Oak Real Estate Capital to provide a $70 million construction loan to Watermark Capital Group for the development of a 26-story, 184-unit multifamily building at 41-08 Crescent St. in Long Island City. Watermark Capital Group,… Read more »