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Tenant advocates call on Gov. Hochul and Queens electeds to support eviction protections statewide

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Apr. 30, 2025 By Athena Dawson Dozens of protestors rallied in front of Queens Housing Court in Jamaica on Thursday, April 10th, calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul and Queens elected officials to pass crucial statewide tenant-rights legislation. The protest brought supporters of all backgrounds, including tenant organizers, union members, and nonprofit organizations, who demanded…

Leasing launches at Ruby Square in Downtown Jamaica for 614 new mixed-income apartments

Ruby Square

Apr. 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Leasing has officially launched for the 614 units at Ruby Square, a new mixed-income residential development at 166-20 90th Ave. in Jamaica. The real estate firm BRP Companies launched leasing for this property, which features retail space spanning 25,000 square feet, residential amenities covering 15,000 square feet and…

Mormon Church to sell vacant Far Rockaway site near Bayswater Park for $8M

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Apr. 28, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has signed a contract to sell a long-vacant development site at 3229 Far Rockaway Blvd. for $8 million, public filings show. The buyer, Walton Realty NY LLC, is based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, at an address commonly associated with real estate…

Rents rise in 10 of 11 Queens neighborhoods, with Sunnyside as the only exception: report

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Apr. 18, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The cost of rent for apartments in Queens continued to trend upwards year-over-year in March 2025, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Studios, one-bedroom units and two-bedroom units all experienced price increases over this period of time. The average rent across the borough…

Housing lottery launches for 78 units at CORE NYC in Rego Park, rent starts at $1,995

CORE NYC

Apr. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City. New York City has launched a housing lottery for 78 units at CORE NYC, located at 98-10 63rd Rd. in Rego Park. The building has 260 total residences, with 182 units…

Queens sees most NYC foreclosures in Q1 2025, with 11413 as top hotspot: report

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Apr. 15, 2025 By Ethan Marshall While first-time foreclosure filings in the New York metro area went down during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter in 2024, Queens emerged as having the most foreclosures over this period, according to a report by the real estate site PropertyShark. Year-over-year, first-time foreclosures…

Northwest Queens rental market continues upward trend with higher prices, more listings: report

Northwest Queens continued to see its inventory of listings

Apr. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Northwest Queens experienced a huge boost in its inventory of listings in March 2025 compared to the same month the previous year, according to a report by Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Year-over-year, the listing inventory in northwest Queens, which includes the neighborhoods of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside and…