Category: construction-development

Renderings revealed for The Cube, a 14-story mixed-use building near Queensboro Plaza

Feb. 27, 2025 By emarshall Feb. 27, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Renderings have been revealed for The Cube, a planned 14-story mixed-use building at 42-53 24th St. in Long Island City. The building will have between 217 and 220 condominium units, and the development is expected to span approximately 177,000 square feet. Additional features…

Exclusive: Class action lawsuit accuses LIC landlord of illegal rent overcharges

Feb. 26, 2025 By emarshall Feb. 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Multiple tenants of an apartment building at 30-02 39th Ave. in Long Island City have submitted a class action lawsuit against their landlord, 30-02 Associates LLC, accusing them of illegal rent overcharges. The lawsuit was filed against the landlord of this 428-unit building,…

‘Is this really for the people?’ LIC leaders debate OneLIC plan ahead of ULURP process

The Long Island City waterfront could be transformed as part of the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan.

Feb. 26, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The American Planning Association Metro New York (APA) and the Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) hosted a conversation at Culture Lab LIC on the future of Long Island City as the OneLIC neighborhood plan prepares to enter the ULURP process. “The…

Queens Public Library to return to Court Square with new branch at 5PointzLIC

Feb. 25, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien  The Queens Public Library (QPL) is set to return to Court Square after signing a lease at the 5PointzLIC residential complex. Council Member Julie Won, who has long advocated for the return of a QPL branch in Court Square, announced the deal in…

Northwest Queens sees significant rent and lease growth in January 2025: report

Feb. 14, 2025 By emarshall Feb. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Northwest Queens, which includes the neighborhoods of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside and Woodside, experienced year-over-year growth across all price trend indicators during the first month of 2025, according to a report by the real estate firm Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The median rent across… Read more »