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Guide to Sunnyside and Woodside: Housing trends, new and completed projects and more
Guide to Sunnyside and Woodside: Housing trends, new and completed projects and more

Jul. 30, 2026 By Ethan Marshall

The cost of living in Sunnyside and Woodside has gone through some interesting trends since June 2024. Additionally, there have been some notable projects started and completed in the neighborhoods so far in 2025.

The average monthly cost of studios in Sunnyside reached a new 2025 high in June, at $2,250, according to a report by M.N.S. Real Estate. Other than a slight decrease from March to April, each month has reflected a steady increase in the cost of rent for these units.

One-bedroom units in Sunnyside have gone through some interesting price trends so far in 2025. The average rent for these units trended down from $2,640 in January to $2,479 in March before rebounding over the next three months. With the June 2025 rent reaching $2,652, there has now been a net rise in the price, despite the initial decrease at the beginning of the year.

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Where Brooklyn meets the sea: The long tide of Sheepshead Bay

Sep. 10, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Sheepshead Bay: 5 unforgettable waterfront experiences in Brooklyn

Sep. 10, 2025 By Olivia Seaman

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IBX Stop by Stop: Maspeth has small-town charm in America’s most crowded city

Aug. 26, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Nestled within NYC’s 8.5 million New Yorkers, crowded streets, skyscrapers and bumper-to-bumper traffic is Maspeth, a town in Queens that provides residents a reprieve from busting city life. It has quiet, tree-lined residential streets, a village center and a townhall that offers information and services for seniors, students, veterans and others in the community.

MTA opens three new modernized elevators at the Queens Plaza subway station in Long Island City

The work included a full replacement of the cab and equipment within the cab, shaft and pit, along with two new elevator head houses located at street level. Crews also made modifications to the shaft and pit as needed to allow for new equipment. The elevator machine room and electrical and mechanical equipment received replacements and other modernization efforts for reliability.

“We’re proud to complete another on-budget project to deliver more modern, reliable elevator service at Queens Plaza,” MTS Construction and Development President Jamie Torres-Springer said. “We’re moving at an unprecedented pace toward our goal of making public transit accessible for all New Yorkers.”