Permits & development · Deals & development · 10/23/2026
Permits filed for 29-unit building at 41-22 44th St. in Sunnyside
Permits have been filed for an 8-story, 29-unit residential building at 41-22 44th St. in Sunnyside. Plans include a cellar, an eighth-floor rooftop terrace and a 31-foot rear yard. Demolition permits for the existing 2-story building were filed last April, and there is no estimated completion date yet.
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What happened
Permits have been filed for an 8-story residential building with 29 apartments at 41-22 44th St. in Sunnyside, Queens, QNS reported on Oct. 23, 2026. The building would be 83 feet tall and span 19,981 square feet.
The average unit would be about 689 square feet. Based on that size, QNS said the apartments will most likely be rentals. The plans also include a cellar, a rooftop terrace on the eighth floor and a rear yard 31 feet long.
The applications were submitted by Guan Shawn Wang of 5615 Van Cleef Real Estate LLC. Murat Mutlu of INOA Architecture Inc. is listed as the architect of record. Demolition permits for the 2-story residential building now on the site were filed last April. There is no estimated completion date yet.
The site is near the 40th Street-Lowery Street and 46th Street-Bliss Street stations on the 7 train, and near bus stops for the Q32, Q60 and Q104. Torsney Playground and P.S. 150Q are also nearby.
Key facts
- Address
- 41-22 44th St., Sunnyside, Queens
- Units
- 29 apartments, most likely rentals according to QNS
- Height
- 8 stories, 83 feet
- Size
- 19,981 square feet, average unit about 689 square feet
- Applicant
- Guan Shawn Wang, 5615 Van Cleef Real Estate LLC
- Architect
- Murat Mutlu, INOA Architecture Inc.
- Existing building
- 2-story residential building; demolition permits filed last April
- Completion date
- Not yet estimated
What it means
Landlords
This is a small new rental project in Sunnyside near the 7 train. It is only at the permit filing stage, so it adds no supply to the local market for now.
Tenants and voucher holders
The report says nothing about rents, affordable units or a housing lottery. There is nothing to apply for at this point.
Caseworkers
There is no listing or lottery to refer clients to yet. Whether any units will be income-restricted has not been reported.
The highlights
- Plans call for 8 stories, 83 feet tall and 19,981 square feet.
- Units would average 689 square feet, so they will likely be rentals.
- Applicant is Guan Shawn Wang of 5615 Van Cleef Real Estate LLC.
Why it matters Landlords
New rental supply near two 7 train stations could add competition for nearby Sunnyside landlords once it opens.
Not known yet
- Whether any of the 29 units will be affordable or offered through a housing lottery
- What the rents and bedroom mix will be
- When construction will start or finish
- Whether the existing 2-story building has occupants
Background
In New York City, new building and demolition work generally requires permits from the Department of Buildings, and a filing is an early step. Projects can change or stall between filing and construction. Affordable units in new buildings, when a project has them, are usually tied to programs such as Mandatory Inclusionary Housing or tax incentives, and are typically marketed through the city's Housing Connect lottery system close to completion.
Summary written by Bulwark from QNS’s reporting. The original story is at qns.com. This is general information, not legal advice.
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