■REAL ESTATE Seven-story building to replace several homes in Astoria A seven-story apartment building at 21-13 31st Ave. in Astoria will soon replace three two-story homes, according to plans filed with the Department of Buildings. The 56-unit building will total 42,838 square feet of residential space and include several amenities such as a gym, bike storage, parking and a roof deck. The first floor will house three apartment units while the remaining floors will have seven to nine units each. Meltzer/Costa & Associates, Architecture and Engineering is the architect on record. Park Construction Corp. in New Hyde Park purchased the three properties, totaling 14,356 square feet, for $9.8 million. Currently, an auto repair shop sits on the first floor of 21-13 and 21-15 31st Ave. The story was first reported by Yimby. SIX-STORY, MIXED-USE BUILDING COMING TO ASTORIA A 27-unit, mixed-use building will soon rise on Astoria Boulevard in Astoria, according to plans filed by the Department of Buildings (DOB). The six-story building to be built at 32-06 Astoria Blvd., totaling 26,016 square feet, will include residential units on the second through sixth floors. The first floor will be dedicated to retail and medical office space. Astoria-based property owners Double T Corp. have allocated 4,273 square feet for commercial use and 743 square feet for medical office space. A rooftop terrace will also be included and CE Architect will design the project. By Angela Matua 27-story Watermark Court Square tower to be completed next year A 168-unit residential building dubbed Watermark Court Square is currently being built in Long Island City, and tenants will be able to move in next fall. The 27-story building is being constructed at 27-19 44th Dr. and will have a number of studio, onebedroom and two-bedroom apartments available. Twining Properties, the real estate investment firm taking on this project, scored $70 million in financing earlier last month. A total of 70 studios, measuring 400 to 500 square feet, are planned. One-bedroom units will measure 600 to 840 square feet and 64 will be spread throughout the building. Only 34 two-bedroom units, or corner penthouses, will be constructed at Watermark Court Square, totaling 925 to 1,100 square feet. The building is being marketed toward the “mobile professional” and is near seven different subway lines, making it easy for tenants “to live, work and play with all of the conveniences of the city within reach,” according to a press release. The firm, which specializes in green buildings close to transit stations, is planning to make Watermark Court Square LEED certified. Amenities will include a living green wall lobby, lobby garden and rooftop terrace. Heat pump heating and cooling systems, to be installed in every unit, will “save residents cost, enhance their comfort and cut the building’s carbon footprint,” the release said. Wi-Fi will be easily accessible throughout the building, including the 27th floor sky lounge, roof terrace, fitness center, the co-work space in the lobby, and the cafe that overlooks the outdoor lobby garden. The focus on smaller units is a result of high demand for small units, according to the company’s website. “Smart layouts, efficient storage and appealing social spaces will make micro-units an attractive and competitive option and appealing choice for Gen Y professionals,” the website said. Handel Architects is responsible for the design. Photo courtesy Twining Properties
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