Rendering of the proposed tower at 41-15 21st Street
OpenKey
Development Site For Sale

LICQ21

LICQ21

41-15 21st Street

Long Island City, NY 11101

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Investment Summary

OpenKey RE is pleased to present 41-15 21st Street, a fully vacant development site located four blocks north of the Queensboro Plaza transit hub in Long Island City.

The 7,711 square feet site is located within the M1-6A/R10 zoning district and the Queens Plaza West subdistrict of the Special Long Island City Mixed Use District. The zoning permits approximately 92,532 square feet of zoning floor area at 12.0 FAR and residential height of up to 350 feet.

Rendering of the proposed tower at 41-15 21st Street

$28,950,000

Asking Price

± 92,532 SF

Zoning Floor Area

12.0 FAR M1-6A / R10

FAR / District

UP TO 350 FT

Residential Height

CENSUS TRACT 36081003300

Opportunity Zone

The Opportunity

An independent zoning analysis illustrates a 25-story residential tower rising approximately 255 feet. Ownership's contemplated program envisions a modern glass building with fewer than 100 residences and dedicated recreational and amenity space.

The permitted height and available zoning floor area provide substantial flexibility to optimize the building configuration, floorplates, unit mix, amenity space and overall design.

Location & Views

Positioned on 21st Street between Queens Plaza North and 41st Avenue, the Property is within walking distance of subway lines providing direct access throughout Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn.

Long Island City is one of New York City's principal residential markets, supported by extensive development and absorption. Link Apartments QPN, a 417-unit development completed in 2025 just four blocks from the Property, reported no available residences as of August 2026.

The Property offers breathtaking views of Midtown Manhattan, the East River and Queensboro Bridge, with the permitted height providing an opportunity to maximize premium upper-floor exposures.

Investment Thesis

The investment opportunity combines 12.0 FAR zoning, approximately 92,532 buildable SF, substantial permitted height, Qualified Opportunity Zone treatment, 485-x tax exemption eligibility and a highly accessible Long Island City location.

The illustrative 99-unit program responds to current rental dynamics by emphasizing studios and two-bedroom residences, while reserving select upper-floor three-bedroom residences for premium exposures. The ultimate unit mix and development program remain flexible.

The Property's Opportunity Zone designation may offer meaningful federal tax benefits to a qualifying investor, depending on the timing and structure of the investment. The contemplated rental program is also eligible for a 35-year 485-x real estate tax exemption, subject to program requirements, which may further enhance the economics of a long-term residential development strategy.

Exterior Renderings

Front rendering of the proposed towerAerial rendering of the tower from aboveAerial rendering with the Manhattan skyline

Location Map

Close to subway lines F, 7, N, W (as well as E, M, R, G at the Long Island City hub), offering direct access to Grand Central, Times Square, Hudson Yards and Midtown South.

Location and subway map

21st Street Queensbridge

Avg. daily ridership 8,666 riders

  • · 4 stops to Rockefeller Center
  • · 5 stops to Bryant Park

Queensboro Plaza Station

Avg. daily ridership 10,459 riders

  • · 2 stops to 5th Avenue Shopping
  • · 3 stops to Times Square

Queens Plaza Station

Avg. daily ridership 13,323 riders

  • · 2 stops to Grand Central (7 Line)
  • · 4 stops to Times Square (7 Line)

Court Square Station

Avg. daily ridership 19,876 riders

  • · 3 stops to Bryant Park / Fifth Ave (7 Line or E/M Lines)
  • · 3 stops to Rockefeller Center (M Line)

Source: MTA Subway Hourly Ridership, NYS Open Data. Average weekday computed across the 261 weekdays in 2025.

Commute to Downtown Manhattan

Commute & Walk Score

32 min

Public Transportation

33 min

Bicycle

21 min

Car

97

Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

100

Rider's Paradise

World-class public transportation.

84

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

Source: Commuting estimates, Walk Score, Transit Score and Bike Score as determined by walkscore.com

Distance to Points of Interest

Map showing drive times from LICQ21 to Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and NYC airports

Contact Us

For more information about 41-15 21st Street or to schedule a site visit, please contact our Capital Markets team.

OpenKey RE LLC

552 7th Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10018

openkeyre.com

Peter Carillo

Partner & Head of Capital Markets