Permits & development · 11/10/2026
LMXD Seeks to Renew Special Permit for Stalled Astoria Project
Developer LMXD wants to renew a special permit for its stalled Astoria project before a deadline passes. The plan calls for two buildings with nearly 900 apartments, and some of those units would be affordable. The available report does not give the deadline date or explain why the project stalled.
Reported by Crain's New YorkRead the original ↗
What happened
LMXD is looking to renew a special permit for a stalled residential project in Astoria, Queens, before the permit's deadline, Crain's New York reported on 11/10/2026.
The project would include two buildings with a total of nearly 900 apartments. A portion of those apartments would be set aside as affordable.
The report describes the project as stalled. The available material does not say why work stopped, when the permit expires, or which agency would handle the renewal. It also does not give the site address, how many units would be affordable, or the income levels or rents involved.
Key facts
- Developer
- LMXD
- Neighborhood
- Astoria, Queens
- Buildings
- Two
- Units
- Nearly 900 apartments in total
- Affordable share
- A portion of the apartments would be set aside as affordable (number not stated)
- Status
- Stalled; developer seeking to renew a special permit before its deadline
- Reported by
- Crain's New York, 11/10/2026
What it means
Tenants and voucher holders
If the project moves forward, some of its nearly 900 apartments would be affordable. It is stalled for now, though, and no lottery timing or eligibility details have been reported.
Caseworkers
This is not a near-term housing option for clients. It is worth watching for a later lottery announcement if the permit is renewed and construction proceeds.
Landlords
A project of nearly 900 units would add significant rental supply in Astoria if built. Its timing is uncertain while the permit question is open.
The highlights
- The project would include two buildings with nearly 900 apartments in total.
- A portion of the apartments would be set aside as affordable housing.
Why it matters
Nearly 900 new Astoria apartments, some affordable, depend on the permit renewal, which could affect future Queens rental supply.
Not known yet
- The exact date the special permit expires and which agency reviews the renewal
- Why the project stalled and when construction might resume
- How many apartments would be affordable and at what income levels and rents
- The site address and whether a public hearing or community board review is required
Background
In New York City, some developments need a zoning special permit, usually granted by the City Planning Commission, to build beyond what the base zoning allows. Under the city's zoning rules, many special permits lapse if construction is not substantially underway within a set number of years, and owners can apply to renew or extend them. When a project includes income-restricted apartments, those units are typically filled through a lottery on the city's Housing Connect system, run with HPD and HDC, once the building nears completion.
Summary written by Bulwark from Crain's New York’s reporting. The original story is at crainsnewyork.com. This is general information, not legal advice.
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