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 »
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 »
Jan. 30, 2025 By Christian Murray Thomas Ballis, a lifelong Astoria resident, knows the neighborhood like the back of his hand. “I was born and raised in Astoria,” said Ballis, a real estate developer who has built seven residential projects, all in the district. “I know the neighborhood inside out. I know every block. I… 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 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 »
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 »
Oct. 15, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Leasing has officially launched for Hearthstone, a 354-unit luxury residential building at 34-35 44th St. in Astoria, with the first residents expected to move in before the end of October. The leasing announcement was made by the national real estate development, investment and management firm Silverstein Properties. Leasing and… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 16 units in an eight-story residential building at 11-24 31st Dr. in Astoria. Known as the Y Garden, this building has 101 residences, 85 of which are market rate. The other 16 units have been set aside for those earning… Read more »