What’s New
LIC’s Got the Power
10 MAY 2018 I LIC COURIER I www.qns.com
BY ANGELA MATUA
Powerhouse Gym, a chain
with locations around
the world, officially
opened a location in
Long Island City, expanding its footprint
in the borough.
The gym opened on April 9 at
30-30 Northern Blvd., an eight-story,
213,00-square-foot building that used to
be home to an envelope company. The
first Powerhouse Gym was founded in
1975 by brothers William and Norman
Dabish in Michigan.
In 1984, the company began licens-ing
its name and now has locations in
39 states and 17 countries. Famous
athletes have trained at Powerhouse
Gym including boxer Tommy Hearns
and celebrities such as Arnold Schwar-zenegger,
Cameron Diaz, John Travolta,
Jerome “The Bus” Bettis, Alex Rodriguez,
Mike Tyson and Dwayne “The Rock”
Johnson.
The fitness chain has also expanded
its brand to include merchandise, a
magazine and a television show.
Photos courtesy of Powerhouse Gym
It occupies 10,323 square feet of
space on the ground floor and will
employee 20 people. Alma Realty
purchased the former Apple Tag &
Label building in 2016 and renamed
it the Apple Building. Alma Realty
is planning to lease the remaining
space to tech, media and other cre-ative
companies.
“As we have done throughout our
existence, Alma Realty is betting on
the future of Queens and of a neigh-borhood
where we live and work,” said
Efstathios Valiotis, principal of the
realty firm. “Powerhouse Gym is such
an exciting addition to this community
and a vital amenity for our tenants and
people throughout the entire area. We
welcome them and look forward to
serving the neighborhood for years
to come.”
The gym is offering 50 percent
off membership discounts to the first
500 customers.
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