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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.

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.

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