Category: construction-development

‘It’s choking us’: Blissville and Greenpoint residents raise air quality concerns over Green Asphalt plant

Fumes emitting from the Green Asphalt plant in Blissvillle. Photo courtesy of Thomas J. Mituzas.

Jun. 5, 2025 By sobrien June 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Residents on both sides of the Newtown Creek in Blissville and Greenpoint have raised concerns about alleged pollution from a green asphalt contractor on Railroad Avenue. Green Asphalt, located at 37-98 Railroad Ave., replaces traditional asphalt mixes with recycled asphalt, stating that recycled…

Permits filed for 15-story mixed-use tower near Court Square in Long Island City

May. 28, 2025 By emarshall May 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 15-story mixed-use building featuring 32 residential units at 27-16 43rd Ave. in Long Island City. The proposed building would be 150 feet tall and yield 23,795 square feet of space, with 22,457 square feet…

Woodside condo sale sets all-time neighborhood record at $1.5M

May 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A record-breaking transaction was made for a penthouse unit at Centric — a new luxury condominium development on the border of Sunnyside and Woodside — that has sold for $1,512,500, marking the highest condominium sale in either neighborhood’s history, developer New Empire Corp. announced on Thursday, May 22. The… Read more »

Review Avenue industrial complex tops out in Long Island City

May. 22, 2025 By emarshall May 22, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The real estate investment and operating company Innovo Property Group announced the topping off of the Review Avenue Complex, an upcoming urban industrial facility at 28-90 Review Ave. in Long Island City, within the Borden Innovation District. Construction began on the complex toward…

Long Island City awarded $9.7M for revitalization through state initiative

May. 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres May 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Long Island City’s steady transformation continues with a new wave of investment, as Governor Kathy Hochul announced $9.7 million in state funding for seven community-driven projects through New York’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The Western Queens neighborhood was selected as the Round 7…

Elmhurst property slated for 10-story development with housing and community space

May. 21, 2025 By emarshall May 21, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 10-story mixed-use building with 26 housing units at 40-46 75th St. in Elmhurst near Elmhurst Hospital. The proposed building would be 103 feet tall. It would span 19,982 square feet of space, with 17,878…

Construction wraps on 7-story mixed-use building on 53rd Street in Woodside

May 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Construction has been completed on a 7-story mixed-use building with 24 housing units at 43-34 53rd St. in Woodside. The building covers a total of 20,981 square feet of space, with 2,679 square feet devoted to commercial space. The 24 rental units have an average unit scope of 664… Read more »

Construction completes on Sunnyside 52, bringing 5-story condo and retail hub to 52nd Street

May 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Construction has officially wrapped on Sunnyside 52, a new five-story mixed-use development located at 43-30 52nd Street in Sunnyside. The once-vacant lot has been transformed into a sleek, modern condominium complex offering a mix of residential and commercial spaces just steps from the 52nd Street-Lincoln Avenue station on the… Read more »

LIC Partnership launches study to address traffic and pedestrian safety at Queens Plaza

Queens Plaza North. Via Google Maps

May. 9, 2025 By sobrien May 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Long Island City Partnership (LICP) has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a traffic and pedestrian safety study along the Queens Plaza and Jackson Avenue corridors.  The Queens Plaza and Jackson Avenue area, which LICP describes as a “gateway” to Long…