# NEW YORK | Long Island City - General News, Photos & Discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** Zoning\ **Created:** [June 14, 2014, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241 "2014-06-14T14:39:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241/224 "2023-04-20T22:14:45Z")
33-10 38th Avenue > **[Permits Filed for 33-10 38th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens - New York YIMBY](https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/04/permits-filed-for-33-10-38th-avenue-in-long-island-city-queens.html)** > > Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 33-10 38th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241/225 "2023-04-24T23:54:42Z")
40-25 Crescent Street > **[Permits Filed for 40-25 Crescent Street in Long Island City, Queens - New...](https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/04/permits-filed-for-40-25-crescent-street-in-long-island-city-queens.html)** > > Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 40-25 Crescent Street in Long Island City, Queens. 40-09 29th Street > **[40-09 29th Street Rises Above Street Level in Long Island City, Queens - New...](https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/04/40-09-29th-street-rises-above-street-level-in-long-island-city-queens.html)** > > Construction is rising on 40-09 29th Street, a five-story, 20-unit project from Design Group In H&K and Gang W. Realty in Long Island City, Queens. ---
**Author:** ![baronson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/baronson/32/190290_2.png) [@baronson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/baronson)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241/226 "2023-04-25T17:39:39Z")
I walked around Jackson Ave, Court Square and Queensboro Plaza, and it was very busy with construction. There are so many high rise buildings going up in LIC under the radar. The area is “silently bulking.” ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241/227 "2023-04-28T18:53:09Z")
End of an era > **[Shuttered Water’s Edge restaurant in Long Island City will take eight months...](https://queenspost.com/shuttered-waters-edge-restaurant-in-long-island-city-will-take-eight-months-to-tear-down-after-city-gets-funding)** > > April 24, 2023, By Michael Dorgan It once stood — or floated — as one of Long Island City’s most preeminent dining destinations with a spectacular view of midtown Manhattan, but is now destined to be sent to the scrap heap of history. Waters Edge, a... ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241/228 "2023-05-10T16:57:41Z")
> **[A New Kind of Chinatown](https://www.grubstreet.com/2023/05/long-island-city-chinatown.html)** > > Long Island City has become a destination for dan dan noodles, durian mochi, and more. 42-38 27th Street > **[Permits Filed for 42-38 27th Street in Long Island City, Queens - New York YIMBY](https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/05/permits-filed-for-42-38-27th-street-in-long-island-city-queens.html)** > > Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 42-38 27th Street in Long Island City, Queens. ---
**Author:** ![infoshare](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/infoshare/32/18825_2.png) [@infoshare](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/infoshare)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241/229 "2023-05-23T14:40:17Z")
The contractor, engineers, architects and various building inspectors did not notice the ‘handicap access’ requirements were not included in the construction of this new library. There must be more to this story that I don’t quite understand: but this is one really big boondoggle. 🙄 > **[NYC sues designer of $41M Hunters Point Library over handicapped...](https://nypost.com/2023/05/20/nyc-sues-designer-of-41-m-inaccessible-queens-library/)** > > The city is suing the designer of a $41.5 million public library along Queens waterfront for failing to provide handicapped access. ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241/230 "2023-06-01T21:19:40Z")
> **[LIC Office Tower Opus Point Reveals New Renderings After City Council OK](https://commercialobserver.com/2023/06/opus-point-23-10-queens-plaza-south-renderings/)** > > Dynamic Star has revealed renderings for Opus Point, its 26-story office tower at 23-10 Queens Plaza South in Long Island City, Queens.  ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241/231 "2023-06-01T21:44:55Z")
That’s this one is what it is: > [@NEW YORK | 23-10 Queens Plaza South | FT | 26 FLOORS](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-23-10-queens-plaza-south-ft-26-floors/4456/7): > ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2023, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241/232 "2023-06-08T14:26:40Z")
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**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2023, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241/233 "2023-06-26T00:49:35Z")
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**Author:** ![baronson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/baronson/32/190290_2.png) [@baronson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/baronson)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241/234 "2023-06-28T20:34:06Z")
I walked around today. There is so much construction activity going on in LIC, especially for low-mid rise buildings. I’m sure we don’t have threads on a few of these projects. What makes it difficult to track everything is the sheer amount of buildings going up coupled with Queens’ address system. It makes it difficult to remember the thread names, especially when some lots are bounded by 3 or more roads. Western Queens continues to bulk, bulk, bulk even if we can’t track it all. 💪💪💪 * * * Another aside, but I really like how much of the former factories in LIC are being cleaned up/painted and converted to office space or amenity areas for those that have larger new buildings placed on top. It helps to retain the old character of the area. [![Imgur](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/2/a2ea749dc37934630cd00c2e382a792525d0c967.jpeg "baronsonphoto-20230628-18") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/142716616@N06/53008967545/) The above from today will become this: [https://4301lic.com/](https://4301lic.com/) ![4301-22nd Street](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/d/5d8122ecc04a0b5bfc5b581c900da235cc23b48a.jpeg) ---
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![IMG_2800](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/1/317fad329e0fb54a6c1817db5b9e2b685ce230fa.jpeg) ![IMG_2802](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/4/a481887fa0fdf19e28e414dfc44c3b5598535884.jpeg) 10-04 Borden Ave ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241/236 "2023-07-19T16:03:15Z")
**27-09 40th Avenue** They changed the design. I can’t tell which one I like more. Old: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/7/77113942b09393fc73430a2f75c49da03cc3bf2c.jpeg) > **[56 condos to rise at 27-09 40th Avenue in Long Island City](https://nyc.urbanize.city/post/56-condos-rise-27-09-40th-avenue-long-island-city)** > > New condos are about to rise from an empty site in Long Island City, according to multiple published reports. New: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/6/3648bd59d844122433d3adcfce1b6ca04cba43e5.jpeg) > **[Developers of new luxury condo 'Noble LIC' celebrate pivotal milestone - LIC...](https://licpost.com/new-luxury-condo-noble-lic-tops-out-enhancing-long-island-citys-residential-landscape)** > > July 17, 2023 By Czarinna Andres The newly developed Noble LIC, a residential condominium spearheaded by the Patrick Smith Team of The Corcoran Group in ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241/237 "2023-07-21T20:14:29Z")
38-16 Crescent Street > **[Permits Filed for 38-16 Crescent Street in Long Island City, Queens - New...](https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/06/permits-filed-for-38-16-crescent-street-in-long-island-city-queens.html)** > > Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 38-16 Crescent Street in Long Island City, Queens. 40-05 Skillman Avenue > **[Harlem Shake Opens Third Location In Long Island City](https://patch.com/new-york/astoria-long-island-city/harlem-shake-opens-third-location-long-island-city)** > > Harlem Shake opened its third location in the city this week, expanding its uptown menu to Long Island City. 43-05 Crescent Street > **[Permits Filed for 43-05 Crescent Street in Long Island City, Queens - New...](https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/07/permits-filed-for-43-05-crescent-street-in-long-island-city-queens.html)** > > Permits have been filed for a nine-story mixed-use building at 43-05 Crescent Street in Long Island City, Queens. 37-05 30th Street > **[Developers of 8-story, mixed-use building in Long Island City secure $85M...](https://licpost.com/developers-of-8-story-mixed-use-building-in-long-island-city-secure-85m-refinancing-loan)** > > July 18, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The developer behind an 8-story, mixed-use building in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City has closed on an $85 28-90 Review Avenue > **[JLL Arranges $354M Total Capitalization for Industrial Project at 28-90...](https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/07/jll-arranges-354m-total-capitalization-for-industrial-project-at-28-90-review-avenue-in-long-island-city-queens.html)** > > Innovo Property Group has secured $354 million in financing to complete a new industrial development at 28-90 Review Avenue in Long Island City. ---
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Last night. Skyline of its own literally. Never seen from this vantage point - across from the train yard. ![IMG_8618](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/e/1ef0de6bea6cc5a428c1f41e455cf29ad5c3f67b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Skyalign](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/skyalign/32/128133_2.png) [@Skyalign](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Skyalign)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241/240 "2023-09-12T22:52:02Z")
![DJI_0496](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/9/c9d314b00b4e123db50dbf863a74a596c8b5240e.jpeg) Taken 09-07-2023 ---
**Author:** ![baronson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/baronson/32/190290_2.png) [@baronson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/baronson)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2023, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241/241 "2023-09-13T00:16:44Z")
This would be an impressive skyline in most major cities, but LIC is just casually _one_ of many of our central business districts. It’s crazy. LIC (and Queens) still needs a signature tower that doesn’t look as bland as the Skyline Tower though. I don’t know when that will happen if ever. The directive for Queens seems to be don’t build imaginatively or with much flair. It still feels very much like worker bee housing even if upper middle class. ---
**Author:** ![infoshare](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/infoshare/32/18825_2.png) [@infoshare](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/infoshare)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241/242 "2023-09-13T13:52:49Z")
> [@baronson](#): > > The directive for Queens seems to be don’t build imaginatively or with much flair. It still feels very much like worker bee housing even if upper middle class. The ‘directive’ for all buildings is a purely economic proposition: Maximum ROI (return of investment) for amount spent to develop the property. I am surprised & delighted that their are still some of developers who can sell the concept of ‘high design’ to the various stakeholders. If I were a developer the formula would be simple: max-out the buildable square footage in accordance with FAR and the various zoning requirements, then design a LEGO style highly “buildable” structure, then source the lowest cost materials, and labor I can find. My buildings would fit in perfectly with most of Long Island Cities new construction… 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2023, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241/243 "2023-09-13T21:11:53Z")
> **[More Manhattan residents are migrating to Long Island City: report - Queens Post](https://queenspost.com/more-manhattan-residents-migrating-lic-report)** > > Sept. 13, 2023 By Ethan Marshall According to a report put together by Modern Spaces, there is a recent trend of buyers moving from Manhattan to Long Island City. Modern Spaces credits this change to Long Island City becoming a prime residential... [Previous page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241.md?page=11) [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-long-island-city-general-news-photos-discussion/241.md?page=13)