Greystone Development Acquires Prime Long Island City …
NEW YORK, March 14, 2016 — Greystone Development, a New York-based real estate development, lending and advisory company, announced it has closed on the $23 million acquisition of a development site at 24-16 Queens Plaza South in Long Island City, Queens. Construction financing in the amount of $39 million was provided by Santander Bank, a […]
Less wild island: Electric Zoo organizers sell LIC condo for $3M
Less wild island: Electric Zoo organizers sell LIC condo for $3M The 2,300 sf apartment is one of 237 units at Arris Lofts March 14, 2016 05:20PM By Kathryn Brenzel 27-18 Thomason Avenue in Long Island City (inset: Laura de Palma and Mike Bindra) (credit: EZ blog) The couple behind the annual Electric Zoo dance […]
Williamsburg’s The Gutter to Open Bowling Alley in Long Island City
Williamsburg bowling alley bar The Gutter will expand to Long Island City this summer. View Full Caption Facebook/The Gutter HUNTERS POINT — Williamsburg bowling alley and bar The Gutter is expanding, with plans to open a second outpost in Long Island City this summer, its owner said. The Gutter LIC, located at 10-22 46th Ave. in […]
Greystone Development Acquires Prime Long Island City Development Site in Joint Venture with Plans to Develop …
NEW YORK, March 14, 2016 — Greystone Development, a New York-based real estate development, lending and advisory company, announced it has closed on the $23 million acquisition of a development site at 24-16 Queens Plaza South in Long Island City, Queens. Construction financing in the amount of $39 million was provided by Santander Bank, a […]
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 […]
Ampiera Group plans 139-key hotel in LIC
Ampiera Group plans 139-key hotel in LIC Flushing-based developer to build 16-story, 80K sf building on 12th Street March 09, 2016 01:38PM By Dusica Sue Malesevic 38-70 12th Street in Long Island City via Google Maps Flushing-based development firm Ampiera Group wants to bring a 139-key hotel to Long Island City. The 16-story building at […]
West End Lights Dimmed in Honor of Veteran Theatre Producer Michael White
Michael White, a veteran West End theatre producer who was the originating producer behind The Rocky Horror Show and Oh! Calcutta!, regularly imported Broadway hits to the West End including Annie, A Chorus Line, On Your Toes and She Loves Me, has died, aged 80. He also produced films, including Monty Python and the Holy […]
Historic Long Island City Facade Destroyed Amid Attempts to Landmark Building
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.” […]
Get all-you-can-eat pizza and gnocchi in Long Island City
Despite the abundance of bottomless drink deals in NYC, it’s surprisingly difficult to find true all-you-can-eat meals in this town. Thankfully, for those who want to stuff their face until they physically can’t anymore, a new Long Island City restaurant is offering weekly pizza and gnocchi buffets. Opened in February, Tutti Matti serves you all the gnocchi you can consume […]
City plans new development for Long Island City waterfront
Photo courtesy NYCEDC The city is seeking to develop commercial space on the Long Island City waterfront for the first time since 2001. By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers Subscribe Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like TimesLedger on Facebook. The city is planning to bring a massive mixed-use development to the Long Island City […]
Long Island City community fights to save historic Elks Lodge from the wrecking ball
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 […]
Long Island City community fights to save historic Elks Lodge from demolition
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 […]
National outbreak of dog flu virus hits Long Island City
An aggressive strain of dog flu has Queens canine owners worried ― especially those in Long Island City, where many dogs have been affected. Pet owners in the Facebook group DOG LIC said their dogs have been excessively coughing after visiting the dog spa Pooches Sport Spa on Center Boulevard. Several members in the group said an outbreak of kennel […]
Samuel Clarkson returns to action April 9 in Long Island City – WBN
After selling out the Five Star Banquet Hall in January, Ronson Frank’s Uprising Promotions will be returning to Long Island City for its second show of 2016 on Saturday, April 9th. Headlining the card will be Uprising Promotions light heavyweight Samuel “Main Event” Clarkson (17-3, 11 KOs), with ultra-popular middleweight Alicia “The Empress” Napoleon (5-0, […]