Foundation Work Underway At 27-17 42nd Road, Long Island City
The story of development at 27-17 42nd Road is a testament to the ongoing rapid change within Long Island City’s landscape. When Star Tower was first proposed in 2008, it would have lived up to its name by shining on the Court Square skyline as its tallest residential building, offering luxury unmatched by any competitor […]
Fresh Direct Long Island City Site Said to Sell for $48 Million …
Online grocer Fresh Direct LLC sold its longtime home in the Long Island City section of Queens to a developer, drawing an outsized price for a property in a rapidly gentrifying area, even though it can’t be converted into residences. The 276,705-square-foot (25,707-square-meter) warehouse at 23-30 Borden Ave. sold Thursday for $48 million, according to […]
Long Island City community fights to save historic Elks Lodge from …
A former Elks Lodge in Long Island City is slated for demolition and a group of neighborhood residents are trying to preserve the decades-old building for community use. Amadeo Plaza, the president and founder of the newly-formed Court Square Civic Association, recently created a petition calling on Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer to oppose the demolition plan […]
Industrially Inspired Condominium in Long Island City – The New …
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Historic Long Island City Facade Destroyed Amid Attempts to …
Just a week after concerned residents renewed efforts to preserve a historic building in Long Island City, construction workers started chipping away at parts of its facade, DNAinfo reports. However in a quick turn of events, the Department of Buildings issued a stop work order on the site yesterday afternoon for “dangerous and illegal construction.” […]
Former renters driving Long Island City condo market to new heights
Condo prices in Long Island City have been steadily rising since 2010, with new development projects coming with higher rates due to the migration of new residents. According to a report from Halstead Property Development Marketing, condo prices in the area increased by 49 percent from 2010 to 2015, jumping from $694.78 to $1,032.83 per […]
NYPD shuts down Club Purlieu, Long Island City nightspot plagued by stabbings, robberies and shootings
The city temporarily shuttered a troubled Queens club after a surprise raid late Thursday by the NYPD and a team of city inspectors, officials said. Local lawmakers said Club Purlieu in Long Island City has been the scene of stabbings, robberies and shootings. A livery driver was critically wounded last week, shot in the head […]