Investor seeking NYC development sites
Posted by the buyer · Real estate investment
- Where
- Long Island City, Astoria +1
- Size
- 8,000 to 40,000 SF
- Budget
- to $25M
- Move in
- Oct 2027
Owners: got a fit?I have a fit
Development sites for sale in Long Island City
Long Island City is one stop from Midtown and has grown into a mixed office, life science, and industrial market. Its loft and warehouse buildings, from Queens Plaza and Dutch Kills to the Newtown Creek blocks along Review Avenue, offer large floors at a real discount to Manhattan.
- Commercial properties
- 1,873
- Commercial stock
- 44.9M SF
- Transit
- 7 at Court Sq
Building figures are existing stock from NYC PLUTO 26v2 tax lot records, not space on the market. More below.
On Leasemark No development sites for sale and no requirements posted in Long Island City yet. Post yours and it is matched the day it goes up.
Nothing listed here yet
New land / development spaces in Long Island City are matched to requirements the day they are posted. Post yours and be first in line. The labeled example below shows how a space appears here; it is not on the market.
What a requirement here looks like
No live requirements in Long Island City yet. These labeled examples show what tenants post. Owners: list a space and we match it against every new requirement automatically.
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NYC tax lot records
The building stock in Long Island City
What already stands here, from the city's own property data. Useful for sizing a search before a single space is listed.
- Commercial properties
- 1,873
- Office space
- 15.0M SF
- Retail space
- 4.1M SF
- Built before 1940
- 53%
Largest industrial and storage buildings
All 153 large commercial buildings in Long Island CityAge, height and zoning
- Median year built: 1931.
- Median height: 2 floors.
- Most common zoning districts: M1-1 (212), M1-4 (181), M1-3 (169). 87% of these lots are zoned for manufacturing.
- 8 lots are designated city landmarks.
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-16. Counts cover tax lots with commercial floor area within about 0.7 mi of Long Island City's commercial core, and each lot counts toward one neighborhood only, so boundaries are approximate. Building figures are the city's floor-area estimates, not available space.
MTA station data
Subway stations in Long Island City
Every station within about 0.7 mi of Long Island City's commercial core, closest first. Stations joined by a free transfer count once.
- Stations
- 12
- Subway lines
- 8
- Fully accessible
- 4 of 12
- Closest
- 21 St, 2 min walk
The 12 stations
- 21 St
- Queensboro Plaza
- Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av
- Queens Plaza
- Hunters Point Av
- Court Sq
- 36 St
- 21 St-Queensbridge
- 39 Av-Dutch Kills
- Steinway St
- 36 Av
- 33 St-Rawson St
Lines
The 7, E, F, G, M, N, R and W trains stop within about 0.7 mi of Long Island City's core.
Step-free access
- Queensboro Plaza (7 N W) is fully accessible.
- Queens Plaza (E F R) is fully accessible.
- Court Sq (7 G) is fully accessible.
- 21 St-Queensbridge (M) is fully accessible.
Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA Subway Stations, pulled 2026-10-16. Walking times are straight-line estimates from the nearest point of Long Island City's commercial core (the same area as the building counts), so the street route is longer. Accessibility is the MTA's rating for the named station. PATH, LIRR, Metro-North and ferries are not in this data.
Before you sign
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- Free calculator
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Questions about land / development space in Long Island City
Is there land / development space for sale in Long Island City right now?
No land / development space for sale in Long Island City is listed on Leasemark right now. Post what you want to buy and Leasemark matches you the day a space that fits is listed; your contact details stay private until you accept an intro. Owners and brokers can list a space here for free.
How much does land / development space cost in Long Island City?
Pricing depends on building class, floor, condition and lease length. Post a requirement with your budget and Leasemark will match you with spaces that fit it as they are listed.
How do I find land / development space in Long Island City that is not publicly listed?
Post a requirement on Leasemark. Owners and listing brokers see what you need (without your contact details) and can respond with spaces, including ones that are not on the market yet. You choose who gets an intro.
What subway lines serve Long Island City?
Twelve subway stations sit within about 0.7 mi of Long Island City's commercial core, served by the 7, E, F, G, M, N, R and W trains. The closest is 21 St (G), roughly 2 minutes on foot; then Queensboro Plaza (7 N W), Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av (7), Queens Plaza (E F R), Hunters Point Av (7), Court Sq (7 G E F), 36 St (M R) and 5 more. Walking times are straight-line estimates from MTA station data.
Is it free to post on Leasemark?
Yes. Posting a space or a requirement is free. Contact details are only shared when both sides accept an intro.