Developers Simon Baron Development and Quadrum Global have officially announced the launch of leasing at ALTA LIC, a soaring new porcelain and glass tower in the thriving Queens Plaza neighborhood of Long Island City, Queens. The tower will feature coliving, a first in Long Island City and it represents the evolving shift in the ways people choose to live in an urban setting. ALTA LIC offers 297 private residences, offered side with ALTA by Ollie's 422 coliving bedrooms, make ALTA LIC the largest ground-up, purpose-built coliving building in North America.
The 43-story tower is designed by architecture firm Stephen B. Jacobs Group, and the ALTA LIC Residences boast uncommonly large floorplans for ground-up new rental buildings. Design hallmarks include 9-foot ceilings, oak wood flooring, custom kitchens with Caesarstone countertops and porcelain tile backsplashes, stainless steel appliances, deep soaking tubs and in-unit washer and dryers. The private residences are situated on the tower’s uppermost floors and range from studios to three-bedroom apartments. Residences feature oversize layouts and sweeping Manhattan skyline views
The shared coliving microsuites are created and operated by Ollie, one of the fastest growing coliving companies. The ALTA by Ollie microsuites occupy floors 2 through 15 and include two- and three-bedroom shared suites. A phonetic wordplay on “all inclusive,” Ollie units are fully furnished with high-end transforming furniture systems (including beds that convert into sofas) and receive weekly towel and linen service in addition to complimentary Wi-Fi, cable TV and regular replenishment of bath amenities from apothecary brand Malin + Goetz. Ollie members will have access to Ollie Social, unique events curated by live-in community managers. Experiences offered will range from brunches and guest lectures within the building to local restaurant outings and weekend getaways.
Net-effective pricing begins at $2,375 for a studio, $2,799 for a one-bedroom and $4,025 for a two-bedroom. Two-bedroom microsuites start at $3,224 per month (net), with coliving rents starting from $1,376 per month. CitiHabitats is the exclusive leasing and marketing team for ALTA LIC.
“With ALTA LIC we are meeting the needs and demands of today’s renters, whether they are seeking the flexibility and social aspects of the burgeoning coliving movement, or a more customary home,” said Matthew Baron, President of Simon Baron Development. “We’re firm believers and investors in both categories, and we’re excited to help push rental housing in New York City to inventive new frontiers.”
“With a great diversity of available inventory and more than 27,000 square feet of state-of-the-art amenities, ALTA LIC provides an unmatched yet attainable luxury lifestyle that is dramatically elevating the neighborhood’s residential experience,” said Oleg Pavlov, founder and CEO of Quadrum Global. “We look forward to opening our doors to renters this spring.”
"We are on the cusp of major disruption in the rental market,” Ollie co-founder and CEO Christopher Bledsoe added. “Renters want to spend less of their money on rent, less of their time on chores, and less of their living within four walls. By merging sharing economy principles with best practices of micro-housing design, and further leveraging Ollie’s full range of hotel-style services and technology solutions, ALTA by Ollie offers a complete coliving ecosystem at the forefront of this seismic shift in consumer lifestyle preferences.”
Amenities at ALTA LIC are designed by celebrated architect Andre Kikoskispan and span multiple floors dedicated to wellness, community entertainment and pet services. ALTA+ RETREAT is a nearly 10,000 SF wellness center with concierge services by LIV, offering a state-of-the art fitness center, yoga and movement studio, indoor lap pool, and an 18-hole golf simulator lounge managed by Golf & Body NYC. ALTA+ CUBE is a coworking lounge, game hall with stadium seating, and event space equipped with Sonos controlled speakers, projector and immersive 11-foot screen. ALTA+ DECK, located on the 38th floor, features a landscaped outdoor deck with barbecue stations and dining areas, as well as an outdoor movie screen with lounge seating and a great lawn. The 43rd-floor ALTA+ LOUNGE includes a fireplace, a communal workspace table, party kitchen and events space, as well as a landscaped roof terrace with panoramic views. There is also ALTA+ PET CLUB with pet services managed by Throw Me a Bone. Services offered include dog-walking, pet sitting and a full grooming salon, along with a veterinary clinic, overnight care and a dog run. Other amenities include on-site indoor parking, bicycle storage, storage units and an additional laundry room with large-capacity machines.
