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Residential building in Queens, New York From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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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 |
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]
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