Aug. 19, 2015 Staff Report
A large piece of Queens Blvd real estate is for sale–being marketed as ideal for hotels and condos.
The property, located on the corner of Queens Blvd and 60th Street, is on the market for $4.5 million and is currently occupied by a laundromat, deli, Irish pub, Italian restaurant and a beauty salon.
The real estate firm listing the site, Winzone Realty, is pitching the location as a “Prime Area For Hotels, Long Term Residence Hotel, Buildable Condos/Retail Space.” (click for listing)
The property, which is located across Queens Boulevard from the Big Six Towers, is owned by C.E.K. REALTY CORP, which is registered to the address of 44-08 60th Street.
C.E.K. could not be reached for comment.
The property is zoned C2/R7X, which typically permits 9-13 story buildings.
The existing building was originally developed in the early 1900s as part of the Childs Restaurant chain, which constructed ornate buildings throughout the city at the time. While few Childs buildings are left, there is another building on 43rd Avenue in Sunnyside that is occupied by Rite Aid.
