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Sven

29-59 Northern Boulevard, NY 111013.7 ★ (246 reviews)
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Summary

Sven combines in-unit laundry, floor-to-ceiling windows and extensive recreation spaces near Queens Plaza. Residents often praise the staff and views. Pool charges on top of amenity membership, heating performance and renewal costs are recurring tradeoffs.

958 unitsBuilt 2022Managed by Durst

Reviews

Residents praise helpful staff, apartment repairs and the fitness facilities. Complaints focus on extra pool costs, winter heating and lease-renewal pricing.

Google
3.7
246 reviews
Openigloo
4.0
12 reviews
Yelp
2.7
3 reviews

What residents praise

Helpful staff and quick practical assistance

Residents describe responsive maintenance and front-desk staff who help with problems and settling in.

Views and varied fitness facilities

Residents enjoy the large windows, gym, Pilates equipment and recreation rooms.

What residents complain about

Pool access adds another charge

Residents describe paying separately for pool sessions even with an amenity membership.

Heating and renewal costs can disappoint

Several residents report weak heating in winter. Others describe substantial renewal increases after a positive first year.

Amenities

A fitness center with studios and saunas, outdoor pool terrace and resident lounges complement the 24-hour lobby and in-unit laundry.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Central air
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center*
Pool*
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking
Not available
Package service
Resident storage

* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.

Also here: Bike storage · Chef's demonstration kitchen · Party room · Screening room · Game room and poker lounge · Multisport simulator

Location

Sven is located at 29-59 Northern Boulevard, New York, NY 11101. The Northern Boulevard location offers easy access to Queens Plaza subway connections. The busy roads and surrounding development feel different from the quieter LIC waterfront.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 3 min
    Queens PlazaEFR
  • 4 min
    39 Av-Dutch KillsNW
  • 6 min
    Queensboro Plaza7NW
  • 7 min
    36 StMR
  • 10 min
    Court Sq7EFG
  • 11 min
    21 St-QueensbridgeM

Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, and most concern residential noise. Nearby demolition and new-building projects could add noise and construction traffic.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

Reported housing complaints
Housing-related reports submitted to NYC 311 by residents or the public. A report describes a reported issue, not a confirmed violation.

4.9 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.9 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
32
Apr 2026
11
Mar 2026
2
Apr 2026

HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

HPD housing-code violations
Housing-code violations issued by NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development after an inspection. Routine administrative filings and notices are excluded.
ConditionCitationsStatus
3
Closed
1
Closed

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
350 ftAug 2026
350 ftMay 2026
550 ftAug 2026

Rent history

Recent studio, one- and two-bedroom rents are broadly close to nearby medians. Apartment layout and the combined amenity and pool costs help distinguish the offers.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year, compared with the same apartment size across buildings in Long Island City.
Studio
$3,648median / mo
Same as area
$3,230–$3,929
1 bed
$4,435median / mo
−1% vs area
$3,918–$5,708
2 beds
$6,293median / mo
−3% vs area
$5,539–$7,170
3 beds
$7,371median / mo
+13% vs area
$6,446–$7,985

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.
AllStudio1 bed2 beds3 beds

89% of listings offered free rent, most commonly one month. If the apartment you like doesn’t include an offer, it’s worth asking whether leasing can extend one.

No free rent recorded: 11%0.5 months: 34%1 month: 55%
89%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
11%(19 of 168)
0.5 months
34%(57 of 168)
1 month
55%(92 of 168)

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