Architecture

Pilings Underway for 49-Story Skyscraper at 26-32 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

Piling work is underway at 26-32 Jackson Avenue, the site of a 49-story residential skyscraper in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Albert Shirian of NY Lions Group, the 526-foot-tall structure will yield 384,043 square feet with 363 units averaging 1,003 square feet apiece, as well as 19,923 square feet of commercial space and a cellar level. Hunter Roberts Construction Group is the general contractor for the property, which is located between Dutch Kills Street and an elevated roadway of the Queensboro Bridge to the northeast, and Purves Street to the southwest.

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27-01 Jackson Avenue Begins Ascent in Long Island City, Queens

Construction is rising on 27-01 Jackson Avenue, a 27-story residential building in the Court Square district of Long Island City, Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Fetner Properties and Lions Group, the 151,000-square-foot tower will yield 164 rental units with one-third dedicated to affordable housing, as well as ground-floor retail space and approximately 90 parking spaces on the first three levels. Lions Group II, LLC is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of Jackson and 43rd Avenues.

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42-62 Hunter Street Rises in Long Island City, Queens

Construction is ascending on 42-62 Hunter Street, a 12-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Michael Kang Architect and developed by Xi Zhao of Hunter Square LLC, the 30,647-square-foot structure will yield 27 units spread across 18,948 square feet as well as 3,357 square feet for commercial space, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. Supreme Builders Corp. is the general contractor for the property, which is located by the intersection of 42nd Road and Hunter Street.

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Excavation and Pilings Underway at 27-48 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

Below-grade work is underway at 27-48 Jackson Avenue, the site of a 69-story residential skyscraper in the Court Square district of Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by Building Orchard LLC, the 811-foot-tall structure will surpass the Skyline Tower for the title of tallest building in Queens and will yield 818 units spread across 635,000 square feet as well as 11,700 square feet of retail space in the five-story podium and a two-story parking garage topped with amenity spaces. Triton Construction Company is the general contractor for the property, which is alternatively addressed as 43-01 Queens Street and located along Jackson Avenue between Queens Street and Orchard Street.

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Athena LIC’s Curtain Wall Installation Begins at 27-20 42nd Road in Long Island City, Queens

Curtain wall installation is progressing on Athena LIC, a nine-story residential building at 27-20 42nd Road in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by ZL Capital LLC, the 100-foot-tall structure will yield 51 units spread across 45,016 square feet and 7,292 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property is located at the intersection of 42nd Road to the north and Hunter Street to the south.

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