Jan. 29, 2025 By Ethan Marshall New building permits have been filed for a 26-story mixed-use tower at 25-02 9th St. in Astoria, a cul-de-sac offering scenic views of the RFK Bridge and located near Astoria Park. The newly filed permits propose a 26-story development rising 262 feet and encompassing 218,157 square feet. Of this, 217,092… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The real estate agency the Durst Organization announced the launch of leasing for 647 residential units at the upcoming 20 and 30 Halletts Point developments in Astoria on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Set to open in Spring 2025, the developments were designed by Handel Architects with sustainability and comfort at… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud New York State Senator Michael Gianaris and Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were among the numerous individuals who visited the students of P.S. 70Q: The Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino School on Friday, Jan. 10, as part of the school’s celebration of College and Career Awareness Day. Gianaris and Ocasio-Cortez each addressed… Read more »
Jan. 10, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a new 9-story residential building at 34-20 38th St. in Astoria. The proposed building would be 95 feet tall and yield 63,880 square feet of residential space across 89 units. With an average unit scope of 717 square feet, these residences… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2025 By Richard Khuzami The lack of affordable housing in America is not a simple issue. It has many layers that must be addressed. Today, developers are often portrayed as villains, prioritizing profit over the community. However, underpinning all decisions developers make is access to funding, and in this way, lenders, whether private… Read more »
Dec. 19, 2024 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Twenty-two middle school students from Astoria NYCHA Houses and 14 more from Stanley Avenue Preservation (Linden and Penn-Wortman Houses) in Brooklyn’s East New York neighborhood. along with family and community members, marked the opening of new community rooms at the HANAC Astoria Cornerstone program, located at… Read more »
Dec. 4, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 90 units at Hearthstone, a 13-story residential building in Astoria. Located at 34-35 44th St., Hearthstone features 354 total residences, with 264 offered at market rate. Of the 90 remaining units, 36 have been designated for individuals earning 40% of… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris partnered with multiple local organizations to provide turkeys to families across western Queens. Gianaris, along with the Carpenters Contractor Alliance of Metropolitan New York, Woodside Houses Tenant Association and Sunnyside Community Services, organized a Thanksgiving turkey giveaway for families in Western Queens. The event,… Read more »
Nov. 13, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed to demolish four single-family residential buildings at 26-29 30th St. and 26-31 30th St. in Astoria. The two main houses on this property each stand 23 feet tall and span approximately 1,000 feet. The two rear houses are shorter, at 12 feet tall, but still… Read more »
Nov. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 112 units at Vordonia Towers, a residential building in Astoria. Located at 34-46 Vernon Blvd., this 17-story building features a total of 404 residences, with 292 offered at market rates. Of the remaining 112 units, 22 are designated for individuals… Read more »