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Former Parkway Hospital site in Forest Hills set for environmental remediation, redevelopment

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Feb. 18, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The long-vacant Parkway Hospital site in Forest Hills is set to undergo a major environmental cleanup as part of its planned transformation into a mixed-use development featuring senior affordable housing, family units, and community space. Applications have been filed to enroll the property at 70-35 113th St. into…

NYC renters face skyrocketing ‘singles tax’ as solo living gets pricier: report

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Feb. 18, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Being single in New York City isn’t just emotionally expensive—it’s financially draining too. A new study has found that renters who live alone are paying a staggering $20,100 more per year than those who split a home with a partner or roommate, making the so-called “singles tax” in…

Queens real estate investment sales drop despite transaction growth in 2024: report

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Feb. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The real estate consultant Ariel Property Advisors experienced a decline in investment sales, despite an increase in transactions in 2024, according to their Queens 2024 Year-End Commercial Real Estate Trends report. Investment sales in Queens went down 7% year-over-year, from $3.18 billion in 2023 to $2.95 billion in…

Outpost Club: The affordable housing solution for renters in NYC looking for flexibility

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Feb. 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The real estate and management platform Outpost Club offers various programs and benefits to help people find and better afford rentals across New York City. Outpost Club helps to provide furnished housing for prospective renters. They also put a lot of effort into screening potential tenants in order…

Building permits filed for new 5-story shelter on Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill

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Feb. 10, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Building permits have been filed for the construction of a 5-story shelter building at 118-08 Jamaica Ave. in Richmond Hill. The proposed building would be 50 feet tall and yield 12,407 square feet of community facility space. The New York City Department of Health Services will be providing…

Ten Queens neighborhoods rank among 50 most expensive in NYC: report

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Jan. 30, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens accounted for ten of the 50 most expensive New York City neighborhoods to reside in 2024, according to a report by the real estate data site PropertyShark. Despite the borough’s prevalence on the list, none of its neighborhoods ranked among the top ten most expensive neighborhoods. Hunters…

Permits filed to double the height of a 2-story mixed-use building in Jamaica

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Jan. 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed to vertically expand the building at 150-28 Hillside Ave. in Jamaica, increasing its height from two stories to four. The proposed mixed-use building would be 42 feet tall and yield 8,221 square feet of space, with 6,345 square feet being dedicated to residential space…