Link Apartments QPN is a 417-apartment Long Island City rental with direct Queensboro Plaza access, in-home laundry, an outdoor pool, rooftop and courtyard spaces, coworking rooms and a 24-hour fitness center. Residents praise the concierge team, cleanliness and commute; subway noise, slow follow-through on some apartment problems and uneven package or amenity service are the main cautions.
The building is still new, and most residents describe a clean, modern home with a particularly warm front-desk team. The more critical accounts focus on whether management and building systems resolve problems as consistently as the day-to-day staff do.
Residents repeatedly praise individual front-desk staff for being friendly, attentive and ready to help at all hours.
Positive accounts highlight clean apartments, contemporary shared spaces and a broad set of work, fitness and outdoor amenities.
Queensboro Plaza is at the building, and residents value the quick connections to Manhattan, Brooklyn and the rest of Queens.
Residents facing the elevated tracks describe hearing trains and even station announcements, so exposure and window performance matter.
Critical residents report delayed appliance repairs, weak communication and maintenance visits that were not coordinated well.
Residents mention slow package processing, limited gym equipment and occasional noise or electrical problems in shared areas.
Link Apartments QPN is a full-service Long Island City high-rise with in-home washer/dryers, central air and dishwashers standard, a 24-hour concierge, a fitness center with yoga studio, a seasonal outdoor pool with sundeck and cabanas, a rooftop terrace and garden courtyard, and rentable private storage.
* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.
Also here: Bike storage · Resident lounge and 12th-floor co-working space · Game room · Media/screening room · Pet spa and two dog runs · Library nook
Link Apartments QPN is located at 41-46 27th Street, New York, NY 11101. Link QPN sits beside Queensboro Plaza, with the 7, N and W at the building and the E, F and R a short walk away. The transit access is exceptional, while apartments near the elevated tracks can hear regular train noise.
Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, and most concern residential noise. Nearby new-building projects make the apartment's exposure to construction worth considering too.
2.9 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.8 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.
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No housing-condition violations recorded in this period.
| Project | Work type | Distance | Latest permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| New building | 450 ft | Dec 2025 | |
New 13-story residential building. The foundation filing explicitly references the original new-building application. Permitted work: foundation, nb. | |||
| New building | 650 ft | Aug 2026 | |
Permitted work: construction fence, earth work, foundation, general construction, plumbing, sprinklers, standpipe, structural, support of excavation. | |||
| New building | 650 ft | Jul 2026 | |
Proposed 14-story building with retail on the lower floors and apartments above. Permitted work: construction fence. | |||
| New building | 650 ft | Aug 2026 | |
New 38-story mixed-use tower. Expected completion: 2027Source An August 2026 progress report showed the 38-story tower's structure nearing three-quarters complete, with exterior installation following. Permitted work: construction fence, general construction, plumbing, protection and mechanical methods, sprinklers, standpipe, structural. | |||
| New building | 750 ft | Jun 2026 | |
Permitted work: general construction, mechanical systems, plumbing, protection and mechanical methods, sprinklers, standpipe, structural. | |||
One-bedrooms ask about 5% more than the Long Island City median.
| Apartment | Range | Median rent | Median size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | $4,525–$6,595 | $4,700 +5% vs area | — |
98% of listings offered free rent, most commonly 2.5 months. If the apartment you like doesn’t include an offer, it’s worth asking whether leasing can extend one.
98% of listings offered free rent, most commonly 2.5 months. If the apartment you like doesn’t include an offer, it’s worth asking whether leasing can extend one.
100% of listings offered free rent, most commonly 2.5 months. If the apartment you like doesn’t include an offer, it’s worth asking whether leasing can extend one.

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Budget about $160/month on top of rent for electricity and internet. Cooking gas, hot water, sewer and trash are included in rent. Optional amenity membership costs $95 per apartment each month.
| Cost | Monthly amount |
|---|---|
Utilities Utilities Electricity~$110 Electricity is metered and added to your rent bill. We estimate $110/month. Cooking gasIncluded Hot waterIncluded SewerIncluded TrashIncluded | ~$110 |
Internet Internet We estimate $50/month for a basic internet plan. Source: Link QPN rental fees · Verizon plans | ~$50 |
Amenities Amenities Optional amenity membership costs $95 per apartment each month. Source: Link QPN rental fees | $95 |
Estimated monthly total incl. optional amenities
~$255Also available: Bike storage (Included/month) · Pets ($50/pet / month) · Storage (From $90/month)
| Cost | One-time amount |
|---|---|
| Application Application $20 application fee per applicant. Source: Link QPN rental fees | $20/applicant |
| Security deposit Security deposit $1,000 for well-qualified applicants; conditional approval can require one month’s rent. Source: Link QPN rental fees | From $1,000 |
