Hallett’s Point megaproject’s first rental gets fresh renderings, teaser site

Leasing on the 405 apartments will kick off this summer

By Emily Nonko Mar 7, 2018, 9:15am EST

Following the rendering reveal last month of 10 Halletts Point, the first of seven buildings to debut within Astoria’s Halletts Point megaproject, the rental now has a teaser site and some fresh images. The Durst Organization, the developer behind the megaproject, plans to launch leasing this summer despite recent drama with the mayor in developing the waterfront site.

The 405-unit building will hold studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments over two towers designed by Dattner Architects. Pricing has yet to be released, but at least 80 units will be earmarked below market rate.

A major public amenity for the area—which has historically been cut off from the rest of Astoria—is a 25,000-square-foot supermarket, Brooklyn Harvest Market, at the building's base.

Future renters will have access to 25,000 square feet of amenities, which includes two outdoor terraces and a "sun lounge" with barbecue grills and dining tables. Other perks include a fitness center with a yoga studio, resident lounge, party room and children’s playroom. There's also an attended parking garage.

The project hasn’t been without its problems: Durst hit a snag after the 2016 groundbreaking, which has held up the construction timeline. When the 421-A tax break program lapsed at the beginning of that year, construction was put on hold. But after 421-A’s replacement, Affordable New York, was enacted, Durst got the ball rolling again.

In more recent drama, Mayor Bill de Blasio abruptly canceled plans last month to provide $43.5 million in funding for a 163-affordable building within the project that would have included funding for repairs at an adjacent New York City Housing Authority development. City Council is currently investigating the situation. While the spat has no impact on 10 Halletts Point, the rest of the project is on hold pending a resolution with the city.

Once it’s complete, Halletts Point will boast over 2,000 apartments, at least 400 of which will be affordable, spread out across its seven buildings. Other perks will include a waterfront park and a school.