List of tallest buildings in Queens facts for kids

Queens is the biggest of New York City's five main areas when you look at its size. It has at least 36 super tall buildings, called skyscrapers, that are taller than 300 feet (about 91 meters)!
The Skyline Tower, which is a home for many people in Long Island City, is the tallest building in Queens. It stands at 763 feet (233 meters) tall! It's also the second tallest building in New York City outside of Manhattan. Before Skyline Tower, the One Court Square building was the tallest in Queens from 1990 to 2021. It's still the tallest office building in the area.
Skyscrapers first came to Queens in 1927 with the Bank of the Manhattan Company Building. This building was the tallest until 1964. Lately, Queens has been building many new tall buildings, especially since 2010. Long Island City has added more new homes in tall buildings than almost any other neighborhood in the United States!
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Queens' Tallest Buildings Today
This list shows the skyscrapers in Queens that are already finished or have reached their full height. They are all at least 300 feet (91 meters) tall. We measure their height from the ground to the very top.
If you see an equal sign (=) next to a rank, it means two or more buildings are the same height. If you see an asterisk (*), it means the building is still being built but has reached its final height. The "Year" column tells you when the building was finished.
Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year | Address | Coordinates | What it's known for |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Skyline Tower | ![]() |
762 (232) | 67 | 2021 | 23-15 44th Drive | 40°44′52″N 73°56′40″W / 40.7479°N 73.9444°W | Reached its full height in October 2019. |
2 | Sven | ![]() |
762 (232) | 64 | 2021 | 29-59 Northern Boulevard | 40°45′00″N 73°56′11″W / 40.750063°N 73.936507°W | Reached its full height in June 2020. |
3 | One Court Square | ![]() |
673 (205) | 50 | 1990 | 25-01 Jackson Avenue | 40°44′50″N 73°56′38″W / 40.7471°N 73.9439°W | Tallest office building in Queens; also called the Citigroup Building. |
4 | Tower 28 | ![]() |
637 (194) | 57 | 2017 | 42-12 28th Street | 40°44′59″N 73°56′23″W / 40.7496°N 73.9396°W | Third tallest building for homes in Queens. |
5 | Eagle Lofts | ![]() |
598 (182) | 55 | 2018 | 43-22 Queens Street | 40°44′50″N 73°56′23″W / 40.7473°N 73.9396°W | |
6 | Center Blvd at Hunter’s Point South | ![]() |
587 (179) | 56 | 2021 | 52-03 Center Blvd | 40°44′31″N 73°57′35″W / 40.7420°N 73.9596°W | |
7 | 3 Jackson Park | ![]() |
581 (177) | 54 | 2018 | 28-30 Jackson Avenue | 40°44′55″N 73°56′16″W / 40.7485°N 73.9378°W | |
8 | Gotham Point North Tower | ![]() |
559 (170) | 57 | 2022 | 1-15 57th Avenue | 40°44′22″N 73°57′41″W / 40.7394°N 73.9614°W | |
9 | 1 QPS Tower | Upload image | 510 (155) | 44 | 2017 | 42-20 24th Street | 40°45′02″N 73°56′32″W / 40.7506°N 73.9423°W | Bought in 2018 for $284 million by The Carlyle Group. |
10 | Hayden LIC | ![]() |
509 (155) | 50 | 2017 | 43-25 Hunter Street | 40°44′51″N 73°56′33″W / 40.7475°N 73.9425°W | |
11 | 1 Jackson Park | ![]() |
501 (153) | 45 | 2018 | 28-02 Jackson Avenue | 40°44′54″N 73°56′19″W / 40.7482°N 73.9385°W | |
12 | 5 Pointz North Tower | ![]() |
498 (152) | 48 | 2019 | 22-44 Jackson Avenue | 40°44′43″N 73°56′46″W / 40.7453°N 73.9460°W | |
13 | ALTA LIC | ![]() |
485 (148) | 44 | 2018 | 29-22 Northern Boulevard | 40°44′57″N 73°56′10″W / 40.7491°N 73.9362°W | |
14 | Center Blvd at Hunter’s Point South | ![]() |
475 (145) | 46 | 2021 | 52-41 Center Blvd | 40°44′28″N 73°57′37″W / 40.7412°N 73.9602°W | |
15 | 2 Jackson Park | ![]() |
471 (144) | 43 | 2018 | 30-02 Queens Boulevard | 40°44′54″N 73°56′14″W / 40.7484°N 73.9373°W | |
16 | 5 Pointz South Tower | ![]() |
440 (134) | 42 | 2019 | 22-44 Jackson Avenue | 40°44′40″N 73°56′44″W / 40.7445°N 73.9455°W | |
17 | Linc LIC | ![]() |
429 (131) | 41 | 2013 | 43-10 Crescent Street | 40°44′55″N 73°56′34″W / 40.7487°N 73.9427°W | |
18 = | One Gotham Center | Upload image | 427 (130) | 27 | 2019 | 28-07 Jackson Avenue | 40°44′56″N 73°56′21″W / 40.7489°N 73.9391°W | Part of the bigger Gotham Center project. |
18 = | Three Gotham Center | ![]() |
427 (130) | 27 | 2019 | 28-07 Jackson Avenue | 40°44′56″N 73°56′18″W / 40.7490°N 73.9383°W | Part of the bigger Gotham Center project. |
20 | Citylights at Queens Landing | ![]() |
410 (125) | 42 | 1997 | 4-74 48th Avenue | 40°44′40″N 73°57′27″W / 40.7444°N 73.9574°W | |
21 | Hunter's Point South Commons | ![]() |
404 (123) | 37 | 2015 | 1-50 50th Avenue | 40°44′36″N 73°57′32″W / 40.7434°N 73.9590°W | |
22 | 4615 Center Boulevard | ![]() |
400 (122) | 41 | 2013 | 46-15 Center Boulevard | 40°44′50″N 73°57′22″W / 40.7472°N 73.9561°W | |
23 | 4545 Center Boulevard | ![]() |
390 (119) | 40 | 2013 | 45-45 Center Boulevard | 40°44′53″N 73°57′22″W / 40.7481°N 73.9560°W | |
24 | Avalon Riverview North | ![]() |
385 (117) | 39 | 2007 | 47-38 5th Street | 40°44′42″N 73°57′25″W / 40.7450°N 73.9570°W | |
25 | The Forge | 384 (117) | 33 | 2017 | 44-28 Purves Street | 40°44′47″N 73°56′28″W / 40.7465°N 73.9412°W | ||
26 | North Shore Towers - Beaumont Tower | 370 (113) | 34 | 1975 | 270-10 Grand Central Parkway | 40°45′24″N 73°42′54″W / 40.7568°N 73.7149°W | ||
27 = | 4540 Center Boulevard | ![]() |
350 (107) | 32 | 2013 | 45-40 Center Boulevard | 40°44′53″N 73°57′26″W / 40.7480°N 73.9571°W | |
27 = | Aurora LIC and Courtyard Marriott | ![]() |
350 (107) | 32 | 2016 | 29-07 Queens Plaza North | 40°45′00″N 73°56′14″W / 40.7501°N 73.9373°W | |
29 = | North Shore Towers - Amherst Tower | 346 (105) | 34 | 1975 | 271-10 Grand Central Parkway | 40°45′27″N 73°42′49″W / 40.7575°N 73.7135°W | ||
29 = | North Shore Towers - Coleridge Tower | ![]() |
346 (105) | 34 | 1975 | 269-10 Grand Central Parkway | 40°45′28″N 73°42′58″W / 40.7578°N 73.7161°W | |
31 | Hunter's Point South Crossing | ![]() |
342 (104) | 32 | 2015 | 1-55 Borden Avenue | 40°44′33″N 73°57′33″W / 40.7425°N 73.9591°W | |
32 = | Court Plaza | 327 (100) | 32 | 1974 | 123-33 83rd Avenue | 40°42′42″N 73°49′38″W / 40.7116°N 73.8273°W | ||
32 = | Two Gotham Center | ![]() |
327 (100) | 22 | 2011 | 28-01 Jackson Avenue | 40°44′57″N 73°56′20″W / 40.7493°N 73.9389°W | |
34 | Kennedy House | 323 (98) | 33 | 1964 | 110-11 Queens Boulevard | 40°43′13″N 73°50′23″W / 40.7202°N 73.8396°W | ||
35 | The Avalon Riverview South | ![]() |
321 (98) | 32 | 2002 | 2-01 50th Avenue | 40°44′38″N 73°57′31″W / 40.7438°N 73.9586°W | |
36 | 4705 Center Boulevard | ![]() |
316 (96) | 30 | 2008 | 47-05 Center Boulevard | 40°44′45″N 73°57′22″W / 40.7459°N 73.9562°W | |
37 = | Halo LIC | 308 (94) | 25 | 2015 | 44-41 Purves Street | 40°44′47″N 73°56′26″W / 40.7464°N 73.9405°W | ||
37 = | The Harrison | 308 (94) | 28 | 2017 | 27-21 44th Drive | 40°44′48″N 73°56′30″W / 40.7466°N 73.9417°W | ||
39 | 27 on 27th | 307 (94) | 27 | 2011 | 27-03 42nd Road | 40°44′58″N 73°56′25″W / 40.7495°N 73.9402°W | ||
40 | Watermark LIC | 302 (92) | 27 | 2017 | 27-19 44th Drive | 40°44′48″N 73°56′30″W / 40.7468°N 73.9418°W |
Future Tall Buildings in Queens
Buildings Being Built Now
This list shows buildings that are currently being built in Queens. They are expected to be at least 300 feet (91 meters) tall. If we don't know the exact height, we've included buildings that will have at least 30 floors.
Name | Image | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year (expected) |
Address | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26-32 Jackson Ave | 526 (160) | 49 | 2025 | 26-32 Jackson Ave. | 40°44′51″N 73°56′27″W / 40.7474°N 73.9409°W | ||
43-30 24th Street | 731 (222) | 66 | 2026 | 43-30 24th Street | 40°44′55″N 73°56′38″W / 40.7487°N 73.9440°W | ||
27-48 Jackson Ave | 811 (247) | 69 | 2026 | 27-48 Jackson Ave | 40°44′53″N 73°56′21″W / 40.7480°N 73.9392°W |
* If you see a dash (—) in the table, it means we don't have information yet about the building's height or when it will be finished.
Buildings Planned for the Future
This table shows buildings that are planned for construction in Queens. They are expected to be at least 300 feet (91 meters) tall. If we don't know the exact height, we've included buildings that will have at least 30 floors.
Name | Height* ft (m) |
Floors | Year* | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
QPT | 750 (229) | 74 | 2024 | Dynamic company bought the land in 2015 for $69 million. Perkins Eastman designed a huge tower. |
45-05 23rd Street | 544 (166) | 50 | 2023 | A building with different uses, built by Charney Companies and Tavros Capital. |
57-28 2nd Street | 360 (110) | 33 | 2022 | Part of the Hunter's Point South building project. |
Jackson East | — | 40 | 2021 | Part of the Jackson Towers buildings planned by Lions Group. |
Jackson West | — | 30 | 2021 | Part of the Jackson Towers buildings planned by Lions Group. |
* If you see a dash (—) in the table, it means we don't have information yet about the building's height or when it will be finished.
Queens' Tallest Buildings Over Time
This list shows the buildings that were once the tallest in Queens.
Name | Image | Street address | Years as tallest |
Height ft (m) |
Floors | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bank of the Manhattan Company Building | ![]() |
29-27 41st Avenue | 1927–1964 | 207 (63) | 14 | |
Kennedy House | Upload image | 110-11 Queens Boulevard | 1964–1974 | 323 (98) | 33 | |
Court Plaza | Upload image | 123-33 83rd Avenue | 1974–1975 | 327 (100) | 32 | |
North Shore Towers - Beaumont Tower | ![]() |
270-10 Grand Central Parkway | 1975–1990 | 370 (113) | 34 | When measuring to the roof, it was tied with the other two North Shore Towers. |
One Court Square | ![]() |
25-01 Jackson Avenue | 1990–2021 | 673 (205) | 50 | |
Skyline Tower | ![]() |
23-15 44th Drive | 2021–present | 778 (237) | 67 |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Queens para niños
- Architecture of New York City
- List of tallest buildings in Brooklyn
- List of tallest buildings on Long Island
- List of tallest buildings in New York City