Four Queens development projects won final City Council approval in October 2026, clearing the way for 487 new apartments across Long Island City, Murray Hill, Forest Hills and Lindenwood. Between 122 and 135 of those apartments will be permanently affordable. This digest walks through each project, what was approved, and what it means for Queens homeowners and buyers.
Quick answers
How many development projects were approved in Queens in October 2026?
Four projects received final City Council approval in October 2026. Three were approved on October 8 and one on October 22.
How many new apartments do the October 2026 Queens approvals create?
The four projects clear the way for about 487 new apartments in total.
How many of the new apartments will be affordable?
Between 122 and 135 apartments will be permanently affordable, depending on the final terms of the Lindenwood and Forest Hills projects.
Which Queens neighborhoods are getting the new apartments?
Long Island City, Murray Hill, Forest Hills and Lindenwood.
Are the new Queens apartments rentals or condos?
Two of the four projects are rentals: 158-06 Northern Boulevard in Murray Hill and 135-27 Sapphire Street in Lindenwood. The approval records for 21-31 46th Avenue and 69-67 108th Street do not state whether the apartments will be rentals or condos.
21-31 46th Avenue, Long Island City
Approved October 8, 2026 by the City Council, this rezoning clears the way for an 11 story mixed use building with about 84 apartments, 21 of them permanently affordable, plus ground floor commercial space. The approval record does not state whether the apartments will be rentals or condos. Source: City Planning Commission report
158-06 Northern Boulevard, Murray Hill
Approved October 8, 2026 by the City Council, this rezoning clears the way for a mixed use building with about 76 apartments, 19 of them permanently affordable, plus retail space. All 76 apartments will be rentals. The applicant’s land use filing prices every apartment in the building, market rate and affordable alike, as a monthly rent. Source: approval record
69-67 108th Street, Forest Hills
Approved October 8, 2026 by the City Council, this rezoning clears the way for an 11 story mixed use building with about 59 apartments, up to 15 of them permanently affordable, plus ground floor commercial space. Before approving the project, the Council changed the affordability terms to require deeper affordability. Source: City Planning Commission report The approval record does not state whether the apartments will be rentals or condos.
135-27 Sapphire Street, Lindenwood
Approved October 22, 2026 by the City Council, this rezoning clears the way for a 6 story building with about 268 apartments, 67 to 80 of them permanently affordable. All 268 apartments will be rentals, per New York YIMBY’s coverage of the project. It is the largest of the four October approvals. Source: City Planning Commission report
The October totals
Together, the four October 2026 approvals add up to about 487 new apartments for Queens, with 122 to 135 permanently affordable. For context, the City Planning Commission held hearings in October but cast no Queens votes that month, and no Board of Standards and Appeals residential approvals for Queens surfaced in the public record, so the Council votes were the whole story for October.
What this means for Queens homeowners and buyers
Approvals are step one. None of these buildings is under construction yet, and timelines will vary by project, but rezonings like these set the supply pipeline Queens will live with for the next several years. New apartments near existing neighborhoods can support local businesses and transit, and they can also change the feel of a block, which is why we track each approval as it happens. If you own a home near one of these sites and want to understand what new development could mean for your property value, reach out to us at 718-968-5538.
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Queens Home Team at Keller Williams Realty Landmark II. We will update this digest as these projects move toward construction.
