High-rise buildings near transit in Long Island City
Long Island City is a Queens neighborhood where renters can find more building inventory concentrated around transit access. If you’re targeting high-rise options, this area is a practical place to start because many buildings sit close to subway corridors. Openigloo shows Long Island City with an average building rating of 3.9/5 across 23 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
This page covers high-rise buildings near transit in Long Island City, Queens, with 9+ buildings currently matching the filters. Use it to narrow down where you can live if access to subway and commute time are priorities. Openigloo helps you compare buildings with rated-building scores, review context, and Openigloo explorer insights. You can also sanity-check details through tenant Q&A before you contact leasing, so you’re asking the right questions about elevators, noise, and transit-facing blocks.
High-rise buildings near transit in Long Island City
Showing 1–9 of 9 high-rise buildings near transit in Long Island City.

29-22 Northern Boulevard
Long Island City
41-42 24 St
Long Island City
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29-59 Northern Blvd
Long Island City
4134 Crescent St
Long Island City
41-17 Crescent St
Long Island City
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41-21 28 Street
Long Island City
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29-11 Queens Plaza North
Long Island City
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23-10 41 Avenue
Long Island City
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41-32 27 Street
Long Island City
What to check before for high-rise buildings near transit in Long Island City
- Expect mostly taller buildings (9+ floors) and locations designed around subway access; confirm the exact stop and walking time at different hours.
- Check building fundamentals beyond the filters: current availability, lease terms, and whether there are any move-in conditions (ID/credit docs, application timing).
- For near-transit buildings, ask about sound: street-facing units, train-borne noise, and whether windows/insulation are unit-specific.
- Verify costs in full, not just monthly rent: broker fees, security deposit, and any recurring building charges can change your total move-in budget.
- If you’re sensitive to commutes, compare routes in maps and plan for delays; station entrances and sidewalks can affect the real walk.