Brownfield Cleanup to Be Followed by New Four-Story Building at 47-27 5th Street

Here’s what is going up at 47-27 5th Street, off of 47th Road in Long Island City. This is a four-story, eight-unit residential building with balconies. The Department of Buildings issued new building permits earlier this month. Another sign up on the construction fence notes that this lot is currently enrolled in the New York City Brownfield Cleanup Program for environmental remediation. This is a voluntary program that provides opportunities for redevelopment and revitalization of contaminated, vacant properties. GMAP