New York Rentals – Long Island City
Once known as a primarily industrial area, Long Island City has transformed in the last few years into one of the hottest spots to find new upscale residential buildings in NYC. New Yorkers who are looking for luxury homes with gorgeous waterfront views will find ample options in Long Island City, where it’s common to find high-end housing without having to pay top Manhattan prices. This is the perfect neighborhood for growing families thanks to its quiet streets, but it’s also a great spot for young professionals thanks to the growing number of bars and restaurants that have sprung up in recent years that compliment the area’s vibrant art scene that includes MoMA PS1.
Since 2010, more than 12,000 new apartments have been constructed in Long Island City and 9,000 more are expected to rise soon, making it one of the fastest-growing neighborhoods in the country. With these buildings come new attractions, office spaces, and schools, turning Long Island City into one of the most coveted places to live in Queens. Best of all, Long Island City offers an incredibly fast commute into Manhattan - just 12 minutes to Midtown from Queensboro Plaza.
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Long Island City is quickly turning into one of the most exciting neighborhoods in Queens and in the entire city. The area has attracted everyone from artists to workers, and several interesting retail and dining spots have opened up in the neighborhood in the recent past. With all these interesting happenings in the locality, it is no surprise as to why Long Island City is fast becoming a place where New Yorkers want to live at—and the luxury residences at 45-40 Center Boulevard are high on the list of dream homes in Long Island City.
The Powerhouse, located on 2-17 51st Avenue in Long Island City, offers its community a flashback to the industrial era, as it was once the Long Island Power station. From the moment a resident walks into the Powerhouse’s lobby, they are introduced to an architectural esthetic, reminiscent of pre-war buildings. Blanketed in a gray concrete floor with white glass panels, this condominium lobby has left the original steel girders, adding to the uniqueness of the building.
With 27,000 square feet of private land, The Foundry at Hunter’s Point provides a unique and private living experience in Long Island City. With 57 distinct and innovative floor plans, the units at The Foundry range from duplexes to true loft-style apartments. With top-of-the-line furnishings in every apartment, The Foundry adds a new class of luxury to Hunter’s Point.
46-30 Center Boulevard is a Long Island City newly constructed condominium with both luxury apartment rentals and luxury apartments for sale. Situated in the neighborhood of Hunters Point, 46-30 Center Boulevard is often also called “The View at East Coast Condominiums”—not surprisingly, considering that the luxury rental has several optimal angles from which to see stunning vistas of the Manhattan skyline. Towering at 18 floors over the relatively smaller surrounding buildings and providing 184 apartments brimming with splendor to the smallest detail, the Long Island City apartment rental entails comfortable and elegant living.
With LEED-certified apartments that arguably command the best views of the New York City skyline, the 42-story high-rise at 46-15 Center Boulevard offers 367 luxury units for rent, within Long Island City’s vibrant and flourishing community. A component of EastCoast development’s collection of residential structures, the green building is newly constructed, and has homes ranging in size from studios to two-bedrooms.
The newly constructed 45-45 Center Boulevard is a giant in real estate—a majestic total of 41 stories and 806 apartment units will constitute the Long Island City luxury rental when the building opens to renters in mid-2013. In the neighborhood of Hunters Point South, 45-45 Center Boulevard will cement an entirely new category of living.
A new addition to Long Island City’s growing array of luxury condo buildings, 27 on 27th provides residents sophisticated modern living and a view of the Midtown Manhattan skyline that rivals some of the best panoramic vistas in the city. With amenities including a 24 hour concierge, library, gym, yoga studio, rec room, screening room, play room, sun deck and a 28th floor observation deck offering views for miles, 27 on 27th exceeds the expectations of luxury rental living in New York City.
With over 700 units, Linc LIC at 43-10 Crescent Street is part of a new breed of Long Island City luxury rental buildings that is redefining the residential community in Queens. The building offers studios, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom options just steps away from subway access and only 3 stops from Midtown Manhattan.
In the up-and-coming neighborhood of Long Island City, Queens, The Murano is a huge, modern condominium filled with contemporary luxury homes. The Murano is eye catching, an all glass building with a computerized system that lights the exterior a different color every hour on the hour. Located at 5-19 Borden Ave, this green building is perfect for the environmentally conscious that want to live in a unique atmosphere.