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Rendering of 5203 Center Boulevard - Courtesy of TF Cornerstone

Housing Lottery Launches for TF Cornerstone’s 5203 Center Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on June 17, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

A new mixed-income development from TF Cornerstone in Long Island City, Queens launched its housing lottery on NYC Housing Connect. Designed by ODA Architects, 5203 Center Boulevard will have 800 rental apartments with 534 units designated as permanently affordable. Affordable housing is for residents at 40 to 165 percent of the area median income, ranging in eligible income from $20,606 to $212,685. SLCE is the architect of record and Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects designed the adjacent 22,000-square-foot park.

Interiors of 38-35 Crescent Street Apartments.

Affordable Housing Lottery Round-Up: Upcoming Deadlines for Three Buildings in Brooklyn and Queens

7:00 am on May 7, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Today’s housing lottery round-up features one building in Queens and two in Brooklyn with available affordable units on Housing Connect with deadlines closing within the next seven days.

38-35 Crescent Street Apartments. All images courtesy of NYC Housing Connect

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 38-35 Crescent Street in Long Island City, Queens

6:30 am on May 4, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 38-35 Crescent Street, a six-story mixed-use building in Long Island City, Queens. The 26,000-square-foot development was designed by Mehdi Ghazi and yields 17 units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are six units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $72,858 to $167,570.

Exterior rendering of 5241 Center Blvd - TF Cornerstone

TF Cornerstone Commences Leasing for 52-41 Center Boulevard in Hunters Point, Queens

7:00 am on May 2, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

Leasing has launched for market-rate rentals at 52-41 Center Boulevard, TF Cornerstone’s latest high-rise addition to the Long Island City. Located along the East River waterfront, the 46-story tower is one of several residential properties within the Hunter’s Point South mega-development and introduces 394 rental apartments.

45-30 Davis Street’s Excavation and Pilings Begin in Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on April 27, 2021 By Michael Young

Excavation is underway at 45-30 Davis Street, the site of a 20-story residential tower in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Marvel Architects and developed in a joint venture between ZD Jasper Realty and Ascent Development, the 136,648-square-foot structure will stand 300 feet tall and yield 13- condominiums and 15 parking spots on the first floor. The site is located off Jackson Avenue between Pearson Street and Davis Street, a short walk from the Court Square station that services the 7, E, M, and G trains.

Rendering of 5203 and 5241 Center Boulevard in Hunter's Point South, Queens - Courtesy of TF Cornerstone

52-03 and 52-41 Center Boulevard Rapidly Take Shape Over Hunters Point South, Queens

8:00 am on April 22, 2021 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on 52-03 Center Boulevard, a 587-foot-tall, 56-story skyscraper in Hunters Point, Queens, while its 46-story, 475-foot-tall sibling is nearly complete at 52-41 Center Boulevard. Designed by ODA Architecture with SLCE Architects as the architect of record, the two towers are part of TF Cornerstone‘s Hunters Point South development, which is set to bring a total of 1,194 residential units to the East River waterfront. Of these, 719 will be designated for affordable housing. 52-03 and 52-41 Center Boulevard are bound by Center Boulevard to the west, Borden Avenue to the north, 2nd Street to the east, and 54th Avenue to the south.

Aerial render of Queens Plaza Park looking west towards Manhattan, from The Durst Organization

Sven’s Exterior Hoist Begins Disassembly at 29-37 41st Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on April 21, 2021 By Michael Young

Exterior work is wrapping up on Sven, aka Queens Plaza Park, a 762-foot-tall skyscraper at 29-37 41st Avenue in Long Island City. Designed by Handel Architects for The Durst Organization, the 67-story project currently holds the title as the second-tallest structure in Queens and will yield a total of 978,000 square feet. Selldorf Architects is serving as the interior designer, Hunter Roberts as the general contractor, and Jaros, Baum & Bolles Engineering is handling the required mechanical systems. The project is aiming for LEED certification.

Rendering of proposed development at 48-18 Van Dam Street

Renderings Reveal New Teamsters Union Headquarters at 48-18 Van Dam Street in Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on April 14, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

A large trapezoidal lot at 48-18 Van Dam Street in Long Island City may soon serve as the new headquarters for International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 813, a union that represents a variety of laborers in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Before the project can begin, the Department of City Planning will need to approve zoning text amendments to permit the construction of a mixed-use commercial building that is above the currently allowable height and density.

27-48 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City via Google Maps

Queens’ Possible New Tallest Tower Proposed for 27-48 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City

7:30 am on March 25, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Queen’s tallest building could potentially be joining the crop of skyscrapers around Court Square in Long Island City. With a structural height of 811 feet, the tower proposed for 27-48 Jackson Avenue has filed for obstruction evaluation from the Federal Aviation Administration given its proximity to LaGuardia Airport and the surrounding navigable airspace. The proposal was filed on February 25th, no construction permits have yet been filed with the NYC Department of Buildings.

5-22 49th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 5-22 49th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

6:30 am on March 18, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a five-story residential building at 5-22 49th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Located between Vernon Boulevard and 5th Street, the lot is one block from the Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue subway station, serviced by the 7 train. Amir Zicherman of Oren & Ivy LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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