Charlotte, North Carolina-based multifamily developer, manager and investor Grubb Properties has started leasing at Link Apartments QPN, located in Long Island City in Queens, New York.
The look of the 26-story building, designed by New York City-based Handel Architects, was inspired by the warehouses that previously lined the Queens riverfront, expressed through ironspot brick and a varied fenestration pattern, according to the news release. Starting on the ground level with 7,000 square feet of retail, the property is arranged in a wide podium that narrows at the 12th floor, forming a pair of rooftop amenity spaces at the middle and the top level.
Link Apartments QPN is the second New York City property, and the first outside of Manhattan, to participate in the city’s Zoning for Accessibility program, which partners with private developers to incorporate access to nearby transit within new buildings in exchange for zoning bonuses. The QPN project includes a new, fully accessible entrance to the adjacent Queensboro Plaza subway station via both a pedestrian bridge and access elevator. From the station, residents can reach Manhattan within seven minutes, according to the release.
Apartments at QPN offer 9-foot ceilings, plank flooring and in-unit laundry. Kitchens include stainless steel appliances and under-cabinet lighting, while the bathrooms feature porcelain tile floors and tiled wet walls.
Over 35,000 square feet of amenities at the property include a 24-hour concierge, a resident lounge, a fitness center, coworking spaces, a library and a game room. The middle terrace includes an outdoor garden courtyard, dog runs and a pool, sundeck and shower, while the rooftop features an outdoor dining space with skyline views. Resident and bike storage is available on site.
The property also features original commissioned artwork and sculptures from over half a dozen local artists, including Emilio Perez, Naomi Kawanishi Reis, KAWS and Stefan Heyne.
The development is located close to the land parcels previously set aside for Amazon’s HQ2, a project abandoned in 2019 following local opposition, according to LIC Post. The New York City Economic Development Corp. intends to release a request for development proposals for this area in the near future.
