Top 10 Luxury Rentals in Long Island City
#1 - Hayden, 43-25 Hunter Street
The 50-story Hayden, which rises across from the iconic One Court Square (aka Citigroup Building), has it all: adjacent park space, subway across the street, 10-minute commute to Midtown, incredible skyline views, and a massive amenity package with common spaces, both indoor and outdoor, spread across multiple levels, atria, high-rise lounges, and several open-air roof decks.
#2 - 4545 Center Boulevard
The broad, 41-story tower faces the Anable Basin of recent Amazon fame. The prominent location at the north end of the Hunters Point waterfront district opens upon unobstructed views of the East River and Midtown from floor-to-ceiling windows and plentiful balconies. The 50,000-square-foot amenity suite goes toe-to-toe with the city’s best rentals, yet even Manhattan’s choicest digs cannot compete with a massive roof deck atop a 1,000-car garage, which boasts a pool, lawns, cabanas, a sundeck, and two tennis courts.
#3 - 1 Jackson Park, 28-40 Jackson Avenue
The triple-tower Jackson Park complex dominates both the Court Square skyline and the local rental market thanks to its 45,000-square-foot amenity suite, located within a dedicated five-story building, 1.6-acre private courtyard park, unobstructed views in most directions, and immediate subway access next to the building entrance, which puts Midtown within a one-stop commute.
#4 - 4720 Center Boulevard
It’s hard to pick a single most appealing aspect of the 32-story complex: the crisp design by Arquitectronica; floor-to-ceiling windows that face the East River and boast some of the city’s greatest skyline views; an all-inclusive amenity list; next-door proximity to Steven Holl’s new Hunters Point Library, the landmarked Gantries, and the Pepsi-Cola sign; or a ground-level private front yard that blends directly into the greatest waterfront park in Queens.
#5 - Eagle Lofts, 43-22 Queens Street
Rockrose Development’s decision to preserve most of the original Eagle Electric Factory paid off in spades with its winning combo of history and modernity. The freestanding, 55-story tower, one of the city’s tallest buildings outside of Manhattan, shares its lot with the restored pre-war loft, most of which is dedicated to an ample amenity suite highlighted by a spacious courtyard and a 35,000-square-foot roof deck next to a festive Art Deco turret.
#6 - 4610 Center Boulevard
It feels like you can almost touch the landmarked Pepsi-Cola neon sign from 4610 Center Boulevard¿¿¿s curved, glass-railed balconies that face the East River and the Midtown skyline. A huge resident-only yard adjoins the public park at the waterfront. The 26-story building includes amenities such as a doorman-attended lobby, concierge, a roof deck fitness center, laundry, and a roof deck. The bicycle room perfectly complements the nearby bike lanes.
#7 - The Forge, 44-28 Purves Street
FXCollaborative¿¿¿s triple slab of cor-ten steel and banded, floor-to-ceiling windows easily ranks as the best new architectural design in all of Long Island City. Equally attractive is the 26,000-square-foot amenity package that includes a green deck with a swimming pool, multiple indoor lounges, a lofty fitness center, and roof decks atop the 33-story high-rise. The cul-de-sac location at Purves Street provides repose from the bustle of Court Square.
#8 - 4705 Center Boulevard
The 30-story tower at 4705 Center Boulevard boasts a sunlit indoor swimming pool, a 35,000-square-foot green roof deck, a fitness center, a screening room, an 828-car garage, and ground-level retail with such a pharmacy, two cafes, and a Foodcellar Market at the ground level. The building sits across from the Hunters Point Library, which opened to rave reviews in fall 2019, and the Gantry Plaza Park by the East River.
#9 - Townhouse on the Park, 11 46th Avenue
In a neighborhood where numerous high-rises have taken shape, Townhouse on the Park stands out as a rare townhouse rental offering. The development comprises three-bedroom duplexes within two-family homes, and nearly every unit comes with a private garden or balcony. Apartments feature interiors by Peggy Leung Design, 9' ceilings, wall-to-wall windows, chef-grade kitchens, bonus rooms, keyless entry systems, video intercoms, and Mirror home gyms. Shared amenities include a fitness center and landscaped courtyard.
#10 - 1 QPS Tower, 42-20 24th Street
The 44-story tower at 1 QPS offers unobstructed skyline views in all directions and near-direct access to the Queensboro Plaza station, which allows for one-stop access to Midtown. Residences at 1 QPS Tower have floor-to-ceiling windows and white oak flooring. Each apartment also comes equipped with a washer and dryer. Amenities occupy nearly 16,000 square feet and include a full-floor rooftop pool and lounge with unbeatable city views. There is a resident lounge with plush seating, an HDTV, a pool table and a kitchenette. The atrium-like fitness center offers free weights, high-tech interactive equipment and a 50-foot rock climbing wall.
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