March 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Finding parking in Astoria just got a little easier for Mount Sinai Queens hospital workers. A new parking facility, located at 27-40 Hoyt Ave. S., offers 130 reserved spaces for hospital staff. Just a short walk from the hospital at 25-10 30th Ave., the garage provides much-needed relief in… Read more »
March 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for all 73 units at Astoria Towers II, a new 7-story senior residential building at 32-14 111th St. in East Elmhurst. All 73 units are meant for those earning 60% of the area median income and with an asset limit of… 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 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. 10, 2025 By Neil Herdan There is no doubt these are very challenging times for Astoria businesses. The cost of many essentials, such as spare parts and food products, has increased. Conversely, labor costs, labor shortages, energy bills, and property insurance have skyrocketed. Some businesses, such as Retro on Broadway, lost their leases. Others,… Read more »
Feb. 10, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 5-story mixed-use building at 11-08 Main Ave. in Astoria. The lot, which has previously been used as a school bus parking area, is located across from the Two Coves Community Garden. The proposed development would be 54 feet tall and… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2025 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery meant to benefit seniors for 13 units in a 7-story mixed-use building at 3-11 27th Ave. in Astoria. The building has 50 residences, 37 of which are market rate. The other 13 units are available for those earning 80% of the… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens’ condo market remained dynamic in 2024, with certain neighborhoods experiencing distinct market shifts in the final quarter of 2024. During the fourth quarter last year, the condo markets in the Queens neighborhoods of Astoria, Long Island City and Flushing each experienced different trends from the previous year, especially… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2025 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for three units in a 5-story mixed-use building at 38-03 31st St. on the border of Long Island City and Astoria. The building has nine residences, six of which are market rate. The other three units have been set aside for… Read more »