Things looking up for the L Haus Condos? Hunters Point, Long Island City

Baby Steps folks. The L Haus Condos have cleared the 15% sold mark, now marking the time for official sales closings. Curbed has the scoop:

“[... ] a pair of February sales have hit public record—both one-bedrooms a tad smaller than 700 square feet, which sold for $385k and $395k. The 122-unit Cetra/Ruddy-designed building near the Pulaski Bridge, with bundles of amenities and a funky L-shape that gives it a large landscaped courtyard, is no stranger to dangling carrots in front of buyers, and that’s getting ramped up with units now ready for immediate occupancy. What’s in play for buyers looking to pull the trigger immediately? »

10-17 Jackson Condo, Long Island City

We’ve been following the unmistakable 10-17 Jackson development for awhile now, since somewhat around this time last year. It went up in the triangular lot on the corner of Vernon Blvd and Jackson Ave and is one of Long Island City’s recent developments to nudge the finish line, despite the current condo-buying climate.

Broker-blogger Andrew Fine initially broke the news about the project and has been delivering updates ever since. Until yesterday, it remained to be seen whether the Studio V-designed development would go rental or condo. In his latest update, Fine reports that 10-17 Jackson will in fact be going condo, and with light-flooded rooms, 11+ foot ceilings, and signature LIC views – even from the shower – to boot »

Solarium Condo penthouse, 5-43 48th Ave, Long Island City

As the Long Island City condo development pauses for station identification, a few lucky construction projects have successfully made it to the finish line. The Solarium, now open for sales, is marketing itself as the first green condo development in Hunters Point, and is bolting out of the gate with a starting average price point of roughly $700/SF. Studios start in the $400K’s, 2BRs at $700K, and 3BR are $1.1M and up »

The light clock materializes: Murano Condo, Borden Ave, Long Island City

We’ve been hearing about the Murano – the ‘aurora borealis’ of Long Island City condos – for quite awhile now, but the mystical rainbow light show of the newest building on Borden Ave seems to have taken a giant step towards realization »