Category: construction-development

High-end nail studio signs lease for Malt Drive project in LIC

Aug. 19, 2024 By emarshall Aug. 19, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A new lease signing has been announced for the addition of the high-end nail salon sundays Studios in the North Tower of the Malt Drive project in Long Island City. This salon, which specializes in non-toxic nail care and self-care experiences, is expected to… Read more »

Astoria’s new boutique condominium Orion launches, sales starting at $695K

Aug. 14, 2024 By emarshall Aug. 14, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A new boutique condominium, Orion, featuring seven meticulously designed units at 25-88 38th St. in Astoria, has just hit the market for prospective buyers. The building, developed by local developers Konstandinos “Gus” Vorillas, Thomas Ballis, Anthony Vitale, and Chris Giannikouros, offers seven modern one-… Read more »

Leasing launches for 28-story residential tower in LIC

Aug. 7, 2024 By emarshall Aug. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall American Lions, a joint venture between Fetner Properties and Lions Group, announced the opening of The Bold, a new 28-story residential tower at 27-01 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City, on Wednesday, July 24. The Bold will bring 164 new residences to the Court Square neighborhood, including… Read more »

Permits filed for 7-story mixed-use building in Elmhurst

July 24, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 7-story mixed-use building at 58-25 Hoffman Dr. in Elmhurst. Located between 58th Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard, this proposed building will be 74 feet tall and yield 104,828 square feet. Demolition permits have not yet been filed for the property. An… Read more »

Astoria residents fear jagged rocks falling from overhead Amtrak bridge; FDNY takes action

Jul. 12, 2024 By ishkurhan July 12, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Local residents are growing increasingly concerned about falling rocks from the deteriorating Amtrak railroad bridge on 23rd Avenue in Astoria. After witnessing a larger-than-usual rock fall from the bridge at the intersection of 36th Street last month, two local residents cordoned off the area… Read more »

Borden complex nears completion in Long Island City, featuring film and TV studios

Jul. 9, 2024 By emarshall July 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Construction of the Borden Complex, a 5-story industrial building at 23-30 Borden Ave. in Long Island City, is nearly completed. The 166-foot-tall, 840,000-square-foot building has topped out, and its facade is almost finished. The development is expected to be completed before the end of… Read more »