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  • Permits filed for mixed-use building with 99 units in LIC
  • Construction rises above street level for upcoming 561-unit residential skyscraper in LIC
  • Rendering unveiled for Vernon Point, upcoming 161-unit residential building in LIC

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qns.com /1 month ago

Permits filed for mixed-use building with 99 units in LIC

Permits have been filed for the construction of a 26-story mixed-use building with 99 housing units at 37-09 36th Ave. in Long Island City. The proposed building would be 285 feet...

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qns.com /3 weeks ago

Construction rises above street level for upcoming 561-unit residential skyscraper in LIC

Construction has risen above street level for a 46-story residential skyscraper being built at 30-25 Queens Blvd. in Long Island City. Work reached this point approximately six mon...

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qns.com /1 day ago

Rendering unveiled for Vernon Point, upcoming 161-unit residential building in LIC

A new rendering is available for Vernon Point, a residential building with 161 housing units being built at 44-68 Vernon Blvd. in the Hunters Point section of the Long Island City...

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therealdeal.com /1 week ago

NYC’s top deals: Long Island City warehouse trades for $16M

There were 196 transactions totaling $306 million filed in New York City records in the 24 hours before 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3. рџЏ† Commercial: A warehouse in Long Island C...

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qns.com /1 month ago

The Orchard in Long Island City debuts most exclusive residences

The Orchard, the tallest tower in Long Island City,  debuted its newest and most luxurious inventory to date, the Terrace, Premier and Penthouse and Sky Collections, on Tuesday, Ju...

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qchron.com /1 week ago

Long Island City rocks in the lot all summer

It started with a flatbed pickup truck and a neighborhood with nowhere to go.Back in early 2020, Culture Lab LIC had just opened its doors — then, almost immediately, had to close...

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qns.com /16 hours ago

Demolition complete for site of future school in LIC

Demolition work is now complete for the future site of a new school in Long Island City, P.S. 508Q, which will be built at 23-10 43rd Ave. The site, which had previously been occup...

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nypost.com /1 month ago

Queens penthouse hovering 70 stories above ground is the highest in the borough — asking $13,350 per month

Queens has a new throne at the Orchard in Long Island City, and it comes with views of the Poconos.

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qns.com /1 month ago

Grand opening celebration held for Radiant luxury condominium in LIC

The New York-based construction and management firm New Empire Corp recently held a grand opening celebration for the luxury condominium the Radiant, located at 24-01 Queens Plaza...

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qns.com /1 week ago

LIC luxury condominium Radiant receives temporary certificate of occupancy

The luxury condominium Radiant, located at 24-01 Queens Plaza N. in Long Island City, announced it has received a temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) from the New York City De...

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qns.com /3 weeks ago

Summer activities to look forward to at Hunter’s Point South Park

Summer is here, and what better way to spend it than visiting the iconic Hunter’s Point South Park in Long Island City. With a breathtaking backdrop of New York City’s skyline, the...

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therealdeal.com /1 week ago

NYC’s top construction permits: Week ending July 3, 2026

рџЏ† New Building: The largest new building application filed last week was in Queens. EMP Capital Group plans to construct two buildings at 35-13 Steinway Street and 35-08 41st St...

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gothamist.com /1 month ago

80-year-old man found dead in East River near Long Island City, NYPD says

Long Island City along the East River on Nov. 7, 2025 His body was recovered from the river on Tuesday afternoon. [ more › ]

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qns.com /1 month ago

$86.25 million in refinancing secured for Dutch House in LIC by Slate Property Group

Residential and commercial real estate owner, operator and developer Slate Property Group announced on Tuesday, June 2, that it has secured $86.25 million in refinancing from Ares...

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qgazette.com /1 month ago

City To Expand Containerized Trash Program

The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has announced plans to expand its containerized trash program to include six more districts by the end of 2027, including neighborhoods in S...

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nytimes.com /1 month ago

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens

This week’s properties are in Greenwich Village, on the Upper East Side and in Hunters Point.

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qns.com /1 month ago

LaGuardia Community College celebrates co-naming of LIC block as ‘LaGuardia Community College Way’

LaGuardia Community College celebrated the official co-naming of a Long Island City block on 29th Street as “LaGuardia Community College Way” on June 1, honoring the college’s role...

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qns.com /1 month ago

Grand reopening celebration being held for newly remodeled Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins in LIC

The newly remodeled Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins at 35-00 48th St. in Long Island City officially reopened to the public on Friday, May 15. Spanning 1,400 square feet, this location...

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therealdeal.com /4 weeks ago

NYC’s top construction permits: Week ending June 12, 2026

рџЏ† New Building: The largest new building application filed last week was in Brooklyn. The Gotham Organization plans to construct a 533,487-square-foot, three-building mixed-use...

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qns.com /1 month ago

Global investment group unites, names new chief in Queens

In the latest sign of the borough’s growing importance as a global investment center, around 500 guests from around the world gathered for a gala held by a global real estate inves...

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qns.com /1 month ago

Two boats catch fire beneath Pulaski Bridge in Long Island City: FDNY

A thick plume of black smoke rose over Long Island City on Thursday morning after two boats on Newton Creek were engulfed in flames beneath the Pulaski Bridge. The FDNY received a...

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qgazette.com /1 month ago

Queensbridge Baby Park Unveiled

NYC Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura was joined by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., City Council member Julie Won, Community Board One District Chair Florence Koul...

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qns.com /1 month ago

Photos | FourLeaf Federal Credit Union celebrates opening of new branch in Jackson Heights

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to mark the opening of the newest FourLeaf Federal Credit Union branch at 82-11 37th Ave. in Jackson Heights on Friday, May 29. This marks the fi...

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qns.com /1 month ago

Construction progressing on two East Elmhurst buildings and two Corona buildings

Work is progressing on the construction of two buildings in East Elmhurst and another two in Corona. The first building, Astoria Towers II, was recently finished. Located at 32-10...

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