QNS.com · Sunnyside, NY
Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined representatives from the Mayor’s Office of Mass Engagement (OME) and volunteer canvassers at the Sunnyside Reformed Church Tuesday evening ahead of an interfaith canvass in the neighborhood informing residents about their legal rights to form tenants’ associations. The OME’s Faith Team brought religious leaders from across the city to Sunnyside for the Nov. 10 canvass, including Jewish, Christian and Muslim leaders. Around 40 people joined the canvass, which saw pairs of volunteers go door-to-door throughout Sunnyside to inform tenants about their rights to organize and form tenants’ associations in the buildings where they live. Mamdani told volunteers in Sunnyside that the “most protected tenant is an organized tenant,” adding that canvassers have an opportunity to build stronger relationships between New Yorkers and City Hall. “What you have today is an opportunity to provide tenants with the kinds of skill that they need to work with us,” Mamdani said.
The Brooklyn Paper · Long Island City, NY
Nearby: Long Island City, NYA little over five years after a public school teacher named Matthew Jensen was mowed down on Brooklyn's McGuinness Boulevard, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Friday that his administration has finished a safety redesign of the road intended to prevent such deaths from ever happening there again. The mayor stood with city officials, lawmakers, and advocates, who have long fought to make the Greenpoint thoroughfare safer, as they cut the ribbon Nov. 13 on the completed project. "Today, we announce the completion of the full redesign of the McGuinness Boulevard," Mamdani said during the ceremony underneath the Pulaski Bridge, which links McGuinness Boulevard with 11th Street in Long Island City. "The culmination of so many years of hard work and advocacy, of lonely marches and doors slammed shut, of neighbors mourned and terrifying sprints across the road, and above all, the hope that change would one day come." The event marked Mamdani making good on his Jan.
QNS · Long Island City, NY
Nearby: Long Island City, NYThe office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James is hosting a “Health Care Affordability Listening Sessions and Resource Fair” event on Monday, Nov. 16, in Long Island City. Set for 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, located at 45-50 Van Dam St., the event is being held in conjunction with the city Department of Health, James said on Instagram. “Join us in Long Island City to share your experiences with rising costs, accessing care, and other issues in the health care space,” she said. All are welcome. People may register at ag.ny.gov/health-care-listening-sessions. “Looking for help with a health care issue?” the page asks. “New Yorkers can come meet with agency leaders to share their issues and concerns, receive assistance or referrals, and learn more about health care rights and resources.
QNS · Long Island City, NY
Nearby: Long Island City, NYThrough the first ten months of 2026, no Long Island City residential property has sold more condos than Radiant, located at 24-01 Queens Plaza N., with 24 of the 77 total units to enter contract, according to data from Marketproof. Radiant is just ahead of Vesta, which had 22 sales through October, and Loft 21, which had 16 of its units sold. Other residential properties in Long Island City to have condos enter contract in the first ten months of 2026 included Paragon LIC, with eight, CMX Tower, with two, and Skyline Tower and the Dutch Collection, with one each. A significant contributing factor to Radiant leading condo sales was that it had eight units enter contract in July. This marked the most sales in a single month among the Long Island City properties. After not having any sales in January or February, Radiant had six units enter contract in March. Two more units were then sold in both April and May, before no sales were made in June.
PR Newswire · Long Island City, NY
Nearby: Long Island City, NYNEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Acre NY Realty is pleased to celebrate the successful groundbreaking ceremony of 10-56 46th Road, held on November 10, 2026, marking an exciting milestone for a new residential development in the heart of Long Island City. 10-56 46th Road is being jointly developed by ZD Jasper and Winspire Development. ZD Jasper brings extensive experience in residential and mixed-use development across New York City. Winspire Development is a real estate development and investment company with a portfolio spanning residential, commercial, and hospitality properties. Together, the two firms bring complementary development experience and local market knowledge to this new residential project. Located in one of Long Island City's most dynamic residential neighborhoods, 10-56 46th Road represents another step forward in Long Island City's continued transformation.
BroadwayWorld · Long Island City, NY
Nearby: Long Island City, NYQueensbridge Theatre Co. presents ART, the internationally acclaimed comedy by French playwright Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton. Opening November 13, 2026, at Queensbridge Theatre in Long Island City, this production brings Reza's witty and incisive exploration of friendship, taste, and human connection to an intimate New York performance space. In ART, a seemingly simple white painting sparks an unexpectedly explosive debate between three longtime friends. When Serge purchases an expensive contemporary painting, his friend Marc is less than impressed. Yvan, caught somewhere between the two, finds himself pulled into an increasingly absurd and revealing argument. What begins as a disagreement over modern art soon becomes something much more personal.
Hoodline · Long Island City, NY
Nearby: Long Island City, NYMETTRA, the food hall at 28-17 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City, reopened Oct. 30 under new management after operating as JACX&CO. The hall brings together close to a dozen dining concepts, an upstairs hand-roll bar and a central cocktail bar in the Court Square area. Its pitch is broad choice at a range of price points, with nearly all dishes listed below $20. According to Newsday, the refreshed lineup leans heavily into Asian cuisine, pairing Japanese, Thai and Chinese specialties with fried chicken, soft serve and cocktails. The food hall sits at 28-17 Jackson Ave. and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Newsday reports that nearly every dish on the menu runs under $20, a notable pitch in a neighborhood where food hall economics can get pricey fast. A Few Ways to Eat at METTRA Siam Thai Express serves noodles, curries, rice dishes and iced tea. Newsday lists Pad Thai at $15 and Thai iced tea at $6.
Hoodline · Long Island City, NY
Nearby: Long Island City, NYA newly built, 190-unit apartment complex in Long Island City has already changed hands for more than $143 million, while it had not yet opened. Brightshore Capital acquired DŌMI, a mixed-income property at 29-24 40th Avenue in the Dutch Kills neighborhood, in a deal that included 133 market-rate units and 57 set aside as affordable housing. The purchase was made through Brightshore's Opportunity Zone Fund II, according to a company announcement. Brightshore bought the property from a joint venture of SB Development, Hazelton Capital Group and Avenue Realty Capital, and financed the acquisition with a $98.5 million loan from Affinius Capital, the same release states. As Commercial Observer reported, the deal closed at just over $143 million. DŌMI comprises two residential towers and includes ground-floor retail space, though sources differ on the project's exact footprint.
Queens Chronicle · Long Island City, NY
Nearby: Long Island City, NYDevelopment rights from six city-owned parcels beneath and next to the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge approach ramps in Long Island City are up for grabs. On behalf of the city, the New York City Economic Development Corp. on Oct. 30 issued a request for proposals for the purchase and transfer of development rights attached to the lots, described as “generating” sites. The lots span two blocks, with three on both 23rd and 24th streets. Current and prospective owners of certain “receiving” sites next to those lots are invited to submit plans to acquire and transfer all or part of the available 333,000 square-foot zoning area, according to the RFP. The parcels are now used by the city Department of Transportation for the Queensboro Bridge approach ramps, as well as operations and maintenance activities. They would be activated as publicly accessible plaza space, the RFP states.
QNS · Jackson Heights, NY
Nearby: Jackson Heights, NYThe NYPD shuttered two alleged brothels in Jackson Heights after multiple residents raised concerns to Council Member Shekar Krishnan, with one of the brothels operating almost directly opposite Krishnan's district office on 75th Street. The NYPD raided the alleged brothel at 37-45 75th St. on Oct. 28 after Krishnan's office received multiple reports throughout October. The illicit establishment was located almost directly opposite Krishnan's office and had been the source of numerous complaints. Meanwhile, Krishnan's office said the NYPD shuttered a second alleged brothel at 37-65 74th St. at some point last week. Krishnan said he shared concerns with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the 115th Precinct and Queens North leadership after multiple residents contacted his office throughout October. A spokesperson for the NYPD said the NYPD's Vice Enforcement Division shuttered the 75th Street brothel on Oct. 28 pursuant to a Queens County Supreme Court nuisance abatement case.
Commercial Observer · Astoria, NY
Nearby: Astoria, NYA children’s counseling center is opening another location in Queens after signing a lease in Astoria. The Child Center of NY, a nonprofit that provides children with life skills and behavioral health guidance, has signed a 16,082-square-foot lease at Stellar Management’s 35-01 36th Avenue. The Astoria location will be added to Child Center’s roster of over 70 locations, according to landlord broker NY Space Finders. The lease term is for 10 years and the asking rent for the space was $50 per square foot. Luca DiCiero and Faisal Gilani of NY Space Finders represented the landlord in the transaction while Gail Roseman of Sholom & Zuckerbrot negotiated on behalf of the tenant. Roseman did not immediately respond to a request for comment. News of the deal was first posted on social media platform Traded earlier this week with a closing date of Oct. 27.
QNS · Astoria, NY
Nearby: Astoria, NYPermits have been filed for the construction of a 4-story residential building with six apartments at 35-25 10th St. in Astoria. The proposed building would stand 45 feet tall and cover 3,750 square feet. With an average unit scope of 625 square feet, the six apartments will most likely be rentals. In addition to the six housing units, the building would also feature a cellar and a rear yard 27 feet in length. Bus stops can be found in the area for the Q66, Q69, Q102, Q103, Q104 and B62 lines. Other notable features within close proximity to the property include the Ravenswood Library, Rainey Park, the Ravenswood Playground, P.S. 76Q The William Hallet School, the Riverview School, VOICE Charter School of New York and Growing Up Green I Middle School, Long Island City. The building applications were submitted by Anthony DeSola of LMB Consultants. These applications also list the architect of record as Kyu Ho Lee of Myles Architecture, P.C.
Spectrum News NY1 · Astoria, NY
Nearby: Astoria, NYA new roundabout at 31st Avenue and Newtown Road in Astoria is drawing complaints from some residents as the city Department of Transportation continues work on safety improvements along 31st Avenue. The redesigned intersection is part of phase two of the DOT's 31st Avenue project, which includes safety improvements and a continuous bike lane from Steinway Street to 51st Street. Work is ongoing, with DOT crews seen Tuesday painting new traffic markings. For about a month, residents have been adjusting to the new traffic pattern. Some said the change has created confusion and made the intersection harder to navigate. “It's a disaster, personally it is a disaster,” said Leonard Divittorio, a lifelong Astoria resident. Olga Richter called the change “horrible.” Before the redesign, Newtown Road cut diagonally through the neighborhood, creating a large gap between corners at the intersection.