April 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Construction on a 9-story residential building at 43-09 52nd St. in Woodside, known as the Econopoly, is nearing the topping-out stage, with structural construction almost done. The completed building will be 90 feet tall and yield 24,547 square feet of space across 33 rental units, equating to an average… Read more »
March 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Construction has wrapped up for the facade of a 9-story building that will have 27 residences at 43-25 52nd St. in Woodside. The building is 90 feet tall and spans 22,945 square feet. With an average unit scope of 849 square feet, the 27 residential units will most likely… Read more »
Jan. 2, 2025 By Ethan Marshall What does it take to preserve history in one of New York City’s most iconic neighborhoods? A proposed makeover for a Sunnyside Gardens home is reigniting discussions over how to balance modern upgrades with historic preservation. A proposal for changes to a 3-story, 2-unit house at 39-45 48th St…. Read more »
Dec. 31, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed to demolish two 1-story buildings at 54-03 and 54-11 Queens Blvd. in Woodside. According to the applications, these demolitions are being conducted in large part due to concerns about the stability of these structures. No plans have yet been submitted as to what would replace… Read more »
Nov. 25, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 110 units at SOLA, a 12-story mixed-use building in Woodside. Located at 72-01 Queens Blvd., SOLA features 364 residences, of which 254 are offered at market rate. Of the remaining 110 units, 65 are designated for individuals earning 80% of… Read more »
Nov. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Construction for a new 9-story affordable housing building at 65-25 Queens Blvd. in Woodside has just topped out. The building will stand 95 feet tall and take up 23,861 square feet. It will have 29 total rental units, with an average unit size of 823 square feet. According to… Read more »
Nov. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York-based development and construction management firm New Empire Corp. announced the launch of sales at Centric, a new luxury condominium in Woodside, on Thursday, Oct. 31. Centric is located at 58-01 Queens Blvd., the site of a former Rite-Aid and across from KFC to the west and… Read more »
Sept. 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall NYC students kicked off the 2024-2025 school year on Thursday, Sept. 5, and Sunnyside Community Services joined in the excitement by welcoming students to its Sunnyside Up 3-K and Pre-K programs. Both students and teachers were eager to begin what promises to be an important and fun-filled year of… Read more »
Aug. 1, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For the first time in decades, a Republican candidate will be on the ballot this November for the judgeship position overseeing the Queens County Surrogate’s Court. Stephen Weiner, a longtime Sunnyside resident with four decades of experience as a lawyer but none as a judge, said he hopes his… Read more »
July 16, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Eight West, an affiliate of the real estate firm The Hakimian Organization, announced that a $175 million construction take-out loan has been secured to finance SOLA, its newest mixed-use development located in Woodside. SOLA is scheduled to hold its grand opening on Monday, July 22. The loan was provided… Read more »