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42-14 Crescent Street
42-14 Crescent Street
42-14 Crescent Street
42-14 Crescent Street
42-14 Crescent Street
42-14 Crescent Street
42-14 Crescent Street
42-14 Crescent Street
42-14 Crescent Street
42-14 Crescent Street
42-14 Crescent Street
42-14 Crescent Street
42-14 Crescent Street
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Last updated on Jun 30, 2026

The Independent,
42-14 Crescent Street

The Independent is a 48-unit luxury co-op in Long Island City, built in 2017 and upgraded in 2019, located near Queens Plaza with easy access to Midtown Manhattan. The 14-story building, designed by John Fotiadis, features a vertical-styled facade with red brick piers and broad windows, reflecting the neighborhood's pre-war industrial loft heritage. Currently, 3 apartments are for sale.

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Overview of The Independent at 42-14 Crescent Street

The Independent, located at 42-14 Crescent Street in Long Island City, was built as a rental in 2017 by Meadow Partners, and upgraded to a luxury co-op by MNS Real Estate in 2019. The 48-unit property stands half a block south of Queens Plaza, where Midtown may be reached in a single-stop ride from the Queensboro Plaza station, or via a short walk or bike ride across the Queensboro Bridge.

The 14-story, 160-foot-tall building, designed by architect John Fotiadis, evokes the neighborhood's heritage of pre-war industrial lofts through a crisp, vertically-styled façade. Red brick piers alternate with broad windows, spaced with spandrel grills that match the dark steel trim at the tower's midsection and corners. 

Doorman
None
Type
Co-op
Year Built
2017
Converted: 2019
Apartments
Floors
14
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%

Amenities

  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Garden
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Elevator
  • Lounge
  • Fitness Center
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • Courtyard
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Bike Room
  • Library
  • Virtual Doorman
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  1. N
  2. Q
  3. 7
at Queens Plaza North and 27th 0.06 miles
  1. M
  2. R
  3. E
at Northern Blvd and 41st Ave 0.23 miles
  1. F
at 41st Ave 0.28 miles
  1. G
at Jackson Ave and 45th Ave 0.29 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Roof deck
  • Close to subway
  • Fitness center
  • Bicycle parking
  • Courtyard with grill
  • Virtual doorman
  • Entrance marquee with revolving door
  • No garage
  • No concierge
  • No sidewalk landscaping

CityRealty Rating

22
/44
Architecture
+
23
/36
Location
+
14
/39
Features
+
8
Editor’s Points
=
67
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RATING
  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    Architecture
    • 30+ remarkable
    • 20-29 distinguished
    • 11-19 average
    • < 11 below average
    Location
    • 27+ remarkable
    • 18-26 distinguished
    • 9-17 average
    • < 9 below average
    Features
    • 22+ remarkable
    • 16-21 distinguished
    • 9-15 average
    • < 9 below average

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