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New Queens apartment allows tenants to control the colors of Manhattan skyscrapers

A new apartment complex in Long Island City comes with one unique perk — the ability to change the colors of Manhattan skyscrapers The 958-unit building — called Sven — is slated to be the second-tallest skyscraper in Queens. Amenities include luxury standards like a terrace, swimming pool and fitness center, but one other perk stands out: Access to the mobile app Spireworks. Sven residents will be able to light up the New York City skyline with just a tap of their finger, according to a press release from The Durst Organization, which owns the building. With the app, tenants…

Date 2021-11-24
Author PIX 11

New tower gives residents app to controls NYC spire colors

Residents of a new Queens rental can soon light up the city that never sleeps Sven, a 958-unit Durst Organization property in Long Island City — where 288 apartments are income-restricted — will offer a dazzling amenity far beyond the typical luxury-market trappings of a screening room, a gym and a pool. When leasing soft-launches on Monday, Sven will become the first building in New York where residents can illuminate the tippy tops of city towers — such as the 300-foot spire at One Bryant Park in Midtown — with just the tap of a finger. Every tenant will receive…

Date 2021-11-24
Author Tales Buzz

After virus claims bar owner, his son steps in to revive it

NEW YORK -- Adam Glenn pulled the tap handle, poured a Bud Light and passed the glass to a patron at Jimmy's Corner, his family's dive bar just off Times Square He kept an eye on the front door as customers returned for the first time in 18 months, and Etta James's "At Last" played on the jukebox. The house rule -- Let's Not Discuss Politics Here -- remained posted behind the bar, and new regulations were enforced. "Can I see your I.D. and vaccination card?" he asked. Sam Gong, a newcomer, furnished both. Glenn examined them. "Just pull down…

Date 2021-11-24
Author Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Sven Launches Leasing At 29-37 41st Avenue In Long Island City, Queens

The Durst Organization has launched leasing for Sven, a new 762-foot-tall residential tower in Long Island City. The property is located at 29-37 41st Avenue and is currently the second-tallest completed structure in Queens Designed by Handel Architects, the curved structure rises 67 stories above ground and comprises 958 rental apartments. Typical monthly rents at Sven range from $2,950 for a studio up to $6,000 for a three-bedroom floor plan. The developer has also confirmed that 288 units will be marketed as income-restricted homes. Each apartment is outfitted with modern stainless-steel appliances, name-brand features, flooring, and cabinetry, in-unit washer and…

Publication New York YIMBY
Date 2021-11-24
Author Sebastian Morris

Durst Starts Leasing Units in Its 71-Story Long Island City Apartment Complex

The Durst Organization announced Thursday that it has started leasing units in its 71-story luxury building that has recently gone up in Queens Plaza The development, which is located adjacent to the historic Clock Tower at 29-27 Queens Plaza North, features 928 apartments, with its market-rate units renting for between $2,950 and $6,000 a month. The building, called Sven, is the second-tallest building in Queens—with the Skyline Tower being the tallest—and offers residents views of the Manhattan skyline and surrounding boroughs. The building, which has a unique curved shape façade, wraps around the historic Clock Tower. The development is close…

Publication Astoria Post
Date 2021-11-24
Author Christian Murray
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