Category: construction-development

Sunnyside stands with neighbors displaced by 5-alarm inferno last year as they face further evictions by landlord

June 11, 2024 By Bill Parry Council Member Julie Won and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez on Saturday rallied with their constituents, who were displaced by a massive five-alarm fire at their Sunnyside apartment complex just days before Christmas, to call on A&E Real Estate Holdings to extend tenants’ temporary leases. Families and individuals from at least… Read more »

Astoria tops as only Queens neighborhood in NYC experiencing largest growth in rental inventory: report

May. 17, 2024 By emarshall May 17, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Queens neighborhood of Astoria experienced the third-largest year-over-year increase in rental inventory in April 2024, according to a report by the real estate listing information site StreetEasy. Rental inventory in Astoria rose 47.1% year-over-year, from 936 in April 2023 to 1,377 in April… Read more »

Dozens gather at Jackson Heights rally calling on Ramos to support Metropolitan Park

May. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 14, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Dozens of local residents, community leaders and small business owners gathered at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights Monday afternoon for a rally calling on State Sen. Jessica Ramos to endorse the $8 billion Metropolitan Park proposal. The proposal would transform 50… Read more »

New Hunter’s Point South city street bringing residential development and waterfront park expansion to community

May. 14, 2024 By emarshall May 14, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A new city street in Long Island City, Malt Drive, is bringing extra residential units and community space to the community. Construction is nearing completion on a 1.43 million-square-foot luxury residential development at 2-20 and 2-21 Malt Dr. Additionally, Hunter’s Point South Park, located… Read more »