The Orchard (building)

The Orchard is a residential skyscraper located at 27-48 Jackson Avenue in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, New York City. At 823 feet (251 m) tall, The Orchard is the tallest building in Queens, as well as the second-tallest building in New York City outside of Manhattan, behind the 1,066-foot (325 m) Brooklyn Tower. The building, designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by BLDG Management, broke ground in 2022 and is expected to be completed by 2026.^[1]

The Orchard
Under construction in April 2024
General information
Status	Topped-out
Type	Residential
Location	27-48 Jackson Avenue Long Island City, Queens, New York
Coordinates	40°44′53″N 73°56′21″W
Construction started	2022
Completed	2026
Height
Roof	823 ft (251 m)
Technical details
Floor count	69
Floor area	635,000 square feet (59,000 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Perkins Eastman
Developer	BLDG Management
Main contractor	Triton Construction

Description

The Orchard is located one block from Queens Plaza, occupying a rectangular lot bounded by Jackson Avenue to the north, Orchard Street to the east, and Queens Street to the west. The base of the tower consists of a two-story underground parking garage and a multi-story retail podium.^[1] The 69-story tower rises 823 feet (251 m) above street level.^[2] It consists of 824 residential units,^[3][4] of which 200 are designated as affordable.^[3] The building totals 635,000 sq ft (59,000 m²) of floor area, including 13,000 square feet (1,200 m²) of retail and 100,000 square feet (9,300 m²) of amenity space.^[5] The amenities include a dog pit, game rooms, theaters, basketball court, swimming pools, and fitness center.^[4] There is also a 208-space parking garage.^[5]

Lloyd Goldman submitted plans for the building to the New York City Department of Buildings in March 2022.^[6][7] The building topped out during July 2024.^[3][5]

See also

• List of tallest buildings in New York City
• List of tallest buildings in Queens

References

1. Young, Michael; Pruznick, Matt (December 26, 2023). "The Orchard's Façade Begins Installation At 27-48 Jackson Avenue In Long Island City, Queens". New York YIMBY.
2. "The Orchard - The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat – CTBUH. October 6, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
3. Marshall, Ethan (July 12, 2024). "Tallest building in Queens tops out, 69-story residential skyscraper". LIC Post.
4. Kodé, Anna (November 22, 2024). "The Tallest Building in Queens: The Orchard in Long Island City". The New York Times. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
5. Marshall, Ethan (July 12, 2024). "Tallest building in Queens tops out, 69-story residential skyscraper – QNS". QNS. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
6. Garber, Nick (March 7, 2022). "New Long Island City Skyscraper Will Be Tallest In Queens: Plans". Astoria-Long Island City, NY Patch. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
7. Murray, Christian; Dorgan, Michael (March 8, 2022). "Plans Submitted for What Will Be the Tallest Building in Queens". Astoria Post. Retrieved November 22, 2024.