LIC Real Estate Evaluated
When the LICP Real Estate Breakfast in April had ended, a groundbreaking ceremony was held a few blocks away at 44-28 Purves Street, near Thomson Avenue, where a 270-unit rental residential building will soon rise. In addition to the 270 units, there will be 75 parking spaces and extensive space for amenities, said the developers, […]
Another Amenity-Laden Rental Launches in Long Island City
Monday, April 27, 2015, by Zoe Rosenberg With its appearance on the market, the amenity-heavy QLIC joins the pack of Long Island City buildings wooing renters into Queens. The large building at Queens Plaza North and 24th Street brings 421 apartments to the gentrifying neighborhood, as well as 28,000 square feet of amenity space including […]
Fire At Hotel Outside Of DC Destroys Belongings, Sends Students Home Early
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — A fire just outside of Washington D.C. cut a field trip short and destroyed most of the belongings of about 100 Queens high school students. Firefighters said the blaze sent about 200 people running on Sunday morning. Half of those were students with Aviation High School in Long Island City. The students […]
New dog run under construction in Long Island City
By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers Subscribe Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like TimesLedger on Facebook. Construction is underway on a new dog run in Long Island City, near Center Boulevard between the Queens West Sports Field and PS 78. When completed in July, it will be the neighborhood’s fifth dog run with others […]
Scenes all around LIC
The more things change the more the pockets of isolation and beauty remain — http://flic.kr/p/s3Gg4f
Coyote Loose in Long Island City Gets Stuck on Bar Roof, Witnesses Say
LONG ISLAND CITY — A coyote wandered onto the roof of a Long Island City bar Monday morning and stayed there for more than an hour before it fled into an old paint factory, witnesses said. Residents who live above LIC Bar, 45-58 Vernon Blvd., spotted the coyote on the roof and then texted owner Brian […]
LIC’s Real Estate Scene vs. Williamsburg’s: How Do They Stack Up?
LONG ISLAND CITY — The neighborhood’s real estate market is hot, but how does it compare to its hip neighbor to the south? At a real estate breakfast on Wednesday, a panel of industry experts discussed the current and future state of housing in Long Island City — and part of the discussion inevitably turned […]
Meet Long Island City’s Next Crop of Very Eco-Friendly Rentals
Friday, April 24, 2015, by Hana R. Alberts [The building’s courtyard will have a “weather-resistant movie screen.”] A big lot on Long Island City’s booming-with-development Purves Street is on its way to becoming 270 rentals. Upon breaking ground yesterday, building reps released a slew of renderings for 44-28 Purves Street. Developed by Brause Realty and […]
Subway ridership jumps in Long Island City
By TimesLedger staff TimesLedger Newspapers Subscribe Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like TimesLedger on Facebook. It will come as no surprise to Queens straphangers that subway ridership in the borough surged in 2014. The MTA announced that the number of passengers taking subways throughout the city reached the highest level in more than […]
Long Island City Sees Boost In Subway Riders
The New York City subway is more popular than ever with several stops experiencing a tremendous increase in ridership. According to a recent report by the MTA, the Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue stop on the No. 7 line in Long Island City has experienced a 12 percent increase in weekday riders to more than 14,000 making […]
LIC condo prices pass $1000 psf in Q1
LIC condo prices pass $1,000 psf in Q1 But rents in the area remained largely static due to influx of new inventory April 22, 2015 08:00AM By Claire Moses (Credit: Modern Spaces) Condominium prices in Long Island City crossed the $1,000 per square foot mark in the first quarter of 2015, according to a new […]
Long Island City’s Beloved Clock Tower Nears Landmark Status
It was in the works, but now it’s almost a sure thing. The Landmarks Preservation Commission is poised to name the iconic Long Island City clock tower buildingthe vacant former Bank of Manhattan Company buildingan official landmark. The LPC held a public hearing on the matter today, and all signs point to approval when a […]
Eco-system grows in Long Island City
ELIZABETH RUSSKIN By Elizabeth Lusskin, President of the Long Island City Partnership As the largest neighborhood in Queens—and with an influx of new development flocking to the area daily, Long Island City is putting the mix in mixed-use community by solidifying itself as a draw for those seeking a 360-lifestlye and offering a rich cultural […]
Poorly Named Long Island City Building Readies Its 39 Condos
Thursday, April 16, 2015, by Hana R. Alberts Here’s another one to add to the list of New York City’s absurd building names: Liv@ Murray Park. Yes, with the at symbol, and the awkward spacing. First announced last summer, the Long Island City condo building will feature 39 units across six floors designed by architect […]
LIC Got an Influx of Residents. Now Commercial Tenants are Calling.
A residential boom in Long Island City is driving commercial demand (Photo: Arman Dzidzovic/Commercial Observer). The founders of Digital Natives, an Internet marketing and website development firm, were looking to move closer to New York City from Armonk, Westchester, where they launched their company in 2011. Had the founders gone to Dumbo or other areas […]
Susan Wagner sinks Long Island City, 10-7, in girls’ lacrosse
By Staten Island Advance Sports Desk on April 14, 2015 11:53 PM, updated April 15, 2015 12:28 AM Regina Ismaili collected two goals and three assists to push Susan Wagner past Long Island City for a 10-7 PSAL girls’ varsity lacrosse win Tuesday at home. Emily Boody netted three goals and an assist, while Antoinette […]
MAP: See Where Long Island City’s 11 Citi Bike Stations Will Go
Officials announce the expansion of Citi Bike in Queensbridge on Oct. 28, 2014. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — Citi Bike will roll into the neighborhood this year, answering the calls of cyclists and local politicians who’ve been pushing to see the program expand into Queens. The blue bikes are expected to […]
New Details, Rendering for Boxy Long Island City Condos
Two years ago, Kora Developers bought an auto body shop at 47-28 11th Street in Long Island City, announcing plans to build a 7-story residential building, imaginatively dubbed The Corner. Now, with the building nearing completion, new details about the boxy condos have been released. Designed by Brooklyn-based architecture firm Zproekt, The Corner will offer […]
LIC Robotigers look for funding of national competition
By Sadef Ali Kully TimesLedger Newspapers Subscribe Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like TimesLedger on Facebook. The Robotigers Team 1796 from Queens Vocational and Technical High School in Long Island City, which won the regional First Robotics Competition, is trying to raise funding to travel to the national robotics competition in St. Louis. […]