Long-vacant Long Island City building coming back to life as ‘green’ tower
The long-vacant Apple Tag Label building in Long Island City will soon be brought back to life with retail and offices topped by a rooftop park and illuminated Apple. Alma Realty Corp. announced Wednesday that the 213,000-square-foot building located at 30-30 Northern Blvd. would be redeveloped and is expected to reopen later this year. RELATED: Baz […]
City issues RFPs for two more Hunter’s Points South parcels
City issues RFPs for two more Hunter’s Points South parcels Land could support at least 750 resi units June 03, 2016 09:01AM A rendering of Hunter’s Points South The Department of Housing Preservation and Development is seeking developers for two more land parcels at the 30-acre Hunter’s Points South site in Long Island City. The […]
Decades-old factory in Long Island City will now house tech and media companies
A Long Island City envelope factory that has been underutilized for years is in the process of becoming a “green” office and retail complex. The former Apple Tag Label building, located at 30-30 Northern Blvd., is an eight-story, 213,00-square-foot building that bares a large neon apple sign. Alma Realty, which purchased the site, redeveloped the structure […]
2 women steal over 90 shirts from GapKids store in Long Island City: NYPD – New York’s PIX11 / WPIX
LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens — Two women are wanted for shoplifting more than 96 shirts and tank tops from a GapKids store in Long Island City, police said. The shoplifters visited the GapKids store at 31-02 Steinway St. on May 14 around 11:20 a.m., according to police. They walked around the store and shoved about 96 […]
City Seeks Developer For Affordable Housing at Hunters Point South
Officials broke ground on the second phase of Hunters Point South on Nov. 23, 2015. This phase will include building infrastructures, like sidewalks and roads, on a portion of formerly industrial land in order to build affordable housing. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — The city is looking for a developer to […]