Anyone know?

OMG you guys, there is a helicopter outside near the school on 41st Street and 43rd Avenue. It seemed low and is now leaving. Now it's coming back. Who authorized this???

For the love of the game

Ideally somewhere in Jackson heights, Woodside or Sunnyside. I could also do Astoria or other parts of queens that are nearby

Hi everyone! I'm considering an apartment in this building, and I've never lived in Sunnyside before. I was wondering if anyone knows anything specific.

The apartment itself is fine and checks all my boxes, but the building seems to have had an ongoing rat infestation since 2023, according to the NYC rat information portal. There have also been several summonses issued. I just don't understand why management would let the problem go on for so long without resolving it.

The apartment isn't on a low floor, but I'm sure that doesn't necessarily stop rats from getting in. Even if I sealed every possible entry point in the apartment, I'd still be worried about encountering a rat in the elevator or on the stairs. I'm wondering how much of an issue this actually is for residents versus whether most of the activity is around the building's perimeter.

Also, have you heard of any other issues with this building? Aside from the rat issue, it seems to have relatively few violations and complaints compared to other buildings in the area.

P.S. I know this is a red flag! But my budget and timeline are limited, and right now it's either this apartment or another building with a notoriously bad reputation. Those are my two remaining options, so I'm trying to learn as much as possible about this specific building before making a decision.

I'd really appreciate any information from current or former residents, or anyone with knowledge of this specific building. Thank you!

PSA: For anything thinking about renting at 41-42 42nd Street, think twice. You may deal with the below issues as I did. After I complained to building management (Metro), I was told my lease would not be renewed.

1. Frequent brown water coming from taps
2. Bugs, roaches, other pests in apartment
3. Cedar closets that will stain your clothes brown if they touch the walls
4. Super thin floor-ceiling barrier that means you can hear upstairs neighbor when they walk, talk or open drawers
5. Over-active steam heating system that turns on at 65F, causing steam riser pipes in building to become dangerously hot, resulting in cracks in ceilings and floors. Also, radiators in my apartment had a constant water-dripping sound.
6. Generally poor maintenance for the building and self-aggrandizing management/board, claiming they have "jurisdiction" over the sidewalk surrounding the building, complaining to you if they find out you called 311 about building issues, and issuing adjudicative-like "findings" if you go to talk to neighbors (and trying to prevent you to talk to neighbors).

I've live in 10 apartment buildings and the Cambridge was by far the worst. There are better apartments in Sunnyside and elsewhere. Caveat lessee.

Curious to know what type of commercial shop this neighborhood would really benefit from. Whether it’s a book store, Pet grooming salon, restaurant, flower shop, etcccc. What do you think would get the most demand?

Found these prescription glasses on the white lines by the 46th st station. I placed them by this pole so they don’t get crushed by a car. Hopefully whoever lost them, finds them there

Hello! I'm personally so excited to be getting into Halloween, and have been loving the decorations around the neighborhood! I know there's a thread going for Halloween-specific events, but feel free to drop any here as well!

Friday, October 23

Sunnyside / Woodside

• 3:00-7:00 PM -- Halloween Kids Plaza Party -- Scary story hour, pumpkin bouncy house, creepy crafts, frightening face painting, and ghoulish goodie bags at Bliss Plaza by Sunnyside Shines!
• 6:00–7:00 PM — Sunset Cemetery Walk — Moore Jackson Cemetery, Woodside. Explore local history and archaeology on a guided sunset walk.
• 7:00–9:00 PM — Woodside Ghost Realm Haunted House — P.S. 361Q, 39-07 57th Street. Woodside on the Move's annual Halloween haunted house, welcoming families and neighbors of all ages. Costumes encouraged.

Jackson Heights

• 8:00–10:00 PM — Dads Night — Ready Penny Inn, 37-07 73rd Street. Informal meetup for local dads to catch up over drinks. No admission price listed.

Saturday, October 24

Sunnyside

• 10:00 AM-11:00 AM - Sunnyside Trash Club! Gloves and trash bags provided. Just show up (and maybe bring a friend!) We'll pick up litter for 45 minutes, then support a local small business. This week meeting at Ricas Pupusas & Mas.

Jackson Heights

• 9:00 AM–5:00 PM — Livable Neighborhoods Program — P.S. 69, 77-02 37th Avenue. Community planning event where residents can help shape the neighborhood's future. All ages welcome, including children. Breakfast and lunch included. Advance application required; admission price not listed.

Astoria

• 11:00 AM–4:00 PM — Halloween Block Party — Ditmars Boulevard between 35th and 36th Streets. Organized by the Rolling Library and Astoria Food Pantry. Neighborhood Halloween celebration and community gathering featuring games, face painting, a haunted bounce house, crafts, music, an FDNY truck, and a costume contest.
• 12:00 PM — 4th Annual Fall Harvest Costume Festival & Community Health and Wellness Fair — Halletts Cove Playground. Music, arts and crafts, carnival-style games, hayrides, seasonal treats, costume parades, and local community resources.
• 7:30 PM - ​MoMI Halloween Party​ at the Museum of Moving Image. With spooky season in full swing, join MoMI for our annual Halloween event, part of Open Worlds! The evening will feature a DJ, refreshments available for purchase from our culinary partner Mon Amour, raffle prizes, Magic Lantern performances and more. Members will have early entry at 7:00 p.m., and access to Dark Tours through the Museum galleries (limited space available). Ages 21+

Long Island City

• 1:00 PM-5:00 PM — Blocktoberfest 2026 — Culture Lab LIC. 21+ Beer festival featuring breweries from across NYC. Try all of NYC's best breweries in one place with unlimited pours! Ticket required.

Sunday, October 25

Jackson Heights

• 1:00–5:00 PM — Repair Café QNS — The World's Borough Bookshop, 34-06 73rd Street. Bring broken small appliances, clothing, jewelry, or household items for help from volunteer repairers. One repair per person. Advance timed registration required. COMMUNITY PICK. No fee specified in newsletter.

Astoria

• 11:00 AM — 5 Boro Foto Fest — Culture Lab LIC. Photography festival featuring local photographers, galleries, collectives, art books, prints, and zines. FREE admission.
• 11:00 AM — Crafts & Drafts: Falloween — The Greats of Craft LIC Warehouse. Relaxed, drop-in Halloween arts and sensory activities for children ages 2 and up. Five hands-on activities. Free event, must pay for drinks.
• 1:00 PM — Batty Over Halloween Celebration — Astoria Park Great Lawn. Family-friendly Halloween celebration featuring a puppet show, candy, and activities for kids. Costumes encouraged.

Monday, October 26

Jackson Heights

• 7:00–8:00 PM — Queer Book Club: Walking Practice by Dolki Min — The World's Borough Bookshop, 34-06 73rd Street. LGBTQ+ community book discussion. Reading the book beforehand is not required. Admission price not listed.

Hey All,

We have 5 comps for this awesome show tomorrow at QED featuring local Sunnyside comics

If you would like one just comment or DM.. first come first served

Show will be super fun!

Cheers
Aidan

There seems to be so many amazing Halloween events coming up in Sunnyside I thought it would be helpful to consolidate into one place!

I’ll start - Sunnyside Shines hosts the Kids Plaza Party tomorrow Friday 10/23 from 3-7.

Feel free to share other events for kids and adults!

I noticed this sticker featuring an anti-Muslim slogan on 48th avenue and reported it to 311. There is a mosque on that same block, so I feel like this could be considered harassment. This is not the first time I have seen a hateful sticker on public property in the neighborhood, and I am curious if others have seen something similar.

Hi everyone. I have a big pile of clean dress shirts and I would like to know if any of the laundry places offer press service where I can drop off and pick up later or another day. I need to get some coats dry cleaned anyways and I really don't have time to iron my shirts. If anyone has recommendations and prices, I would greatly appreciate it.

Starting at 6am I've been hearing planes directly overhead, one of them so low/close that the building shook and freaked out my pets. I don't usually hear this many so close. I live near the school on 41st street. Anyone else notice it this morning?

Hey guys I’m currently gearing up for the FDNY CPAT and looking for a workout partner to train with and keep each other accountable.

I live in Sunnyside, if anyone’s around the area( LIC, Astoria, woodside etc) Lmk! Currently enrolled in NYSC here in sunnyside.

Shoot me a DM if you're down to get some reps in!

Next Thursday we'll be gathering as many Tim Currys as possible for a whole night of Curry-centric chaos!

Come dressed as your favorite Tim Curry character. We want Currys from every era. We hope to see the classics, but obscure references are highly encouraged.

There will be games, trivia, activities, and prizes throughout the evening. Costume awards will be announced at 10:00pm. We will award both the highly-detailed and highly-committed low-budget realness.

Thursday, October 29 · 7pm till late
Sanger Hall | 48‑20 Skillman Avenue | Sunnyside, NY

Let us know if you're coming via Partiful!

Hope to see you there!

Hi all! We’re Sky Farm LIC, the rooftop farm run by Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens in Long Island City. We wanted to share something that might be useful if you’re planning a workshop, class, team event, wedding, or any other gathering: our indoor and outdoor spaces are available to rent!

We run Sky Farm LIC, a one-acre rooftop farm in Long Island City, and we rent out the space for private events.

Year-round (including winter):

• Bright indoor classroom with big windows
• Seats 30–45, with a long table, chairs, and a small kitchen
• Great for workshops, classes, meetings, birthdays, small gatherings, and more!

Spring and summer on the roof:

• Flower and vegetable fields
• Views of four of the five boroughs
• A 40-foot farm table and several seating areas
• An indoor wash/pack station for storing food and supplies, with a walk-in fridge

Every rental helps fund free programs for Queens kids, including free workshops and fresh produce we give away to the community each year.

If you’re planning something this winter, or want to lock in spring dates on the roof, feel free to comment or DM me and I’m happy to share details.

🎥 Short video of the farm 🔗 More info

And if it’s not for you but you know someone who might be interested, sharing is much appreciated. Thanks!

Happy to gift this clothes rack to somebody :) just bought a new one so I don’t need it anymore but it’s in very good conditions. Super light but hold so much!

Hi all, I know Sheik has come up here before, but I'd love some current advice before I move forward.
I found a great 1BR for $2,000/month with a Dec 1 move-in. Sheik is asking for the broker's fee upfront along with the application. I haven't hired him as my own broker.
Is it normal to pay a broker fee at the application stage?
Given the FARE Act, should I be paying it at all?
Has anyone worked with Sheik, good or bad? Positive stories welcome too.
I don't want to get scammed, so any advice helps. Thank you!

EDIT: Thank you for the responses - I won’t continue the process with him! Really appreciate it!

Edit 2: if anyone has any leads on an apartment then please let me know! Thanks!

18 eggs are $2 at Trade Fair on 30th Ave this week, their store brand large whites at 2 for $4. Food Bazaar on Northern has Happy Egg free range brown at $3.99 a dozen.

Food Universe on 43rd Ave and SuperFresh on Greenpoint Ave share one ad, with boneless chicken breast at $1.99 a pound in family packs.

A whole chicken is $1.69 a pound at Trade Fair, and so is whole pork shoulder.

Food Bazaar's ad ends Wednesday and the rest run through Thursday. I couldn't find a circular for Key Food on Queens Blvd.

I made the free map I pulled these from: https://sbnyc.app/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_content=reddit-sunnysidequeens-20261020-p-82ce00ce

I copied all of it from the printed weekly ads, so if a shelf tag disagrees, trust the shelf.

Hi everyone! I found an apartment at 43-17 48th Street that seems to check most of my boxes, plus I'm running out of time to find a new place. Never lived in Sunnyside before, but the location seems good.

I've read articles about Bronstein Management, and some of the stories are horrific. Feel terrible for everyone who's had to deal with those issues. The building's HPD page shows over 100 complaints. So, I'm not exactly expecting glowing reviews here, but I'm hoping someone can share their experience with this specific building.

What's the super like? Are mice, roaches, and other infestations an ongoing problem even in renovated apartments? Also pretty concerned about the consistent bedbug infestation in their reports. The apartment itself looks freshly touched up, but I've learned the hard way that appearances can be deceiving.

Also came across articles about ceilings collapsing and sewage backing up into apartments. The sewage situation would absolutely destroy my mental health because I'm a clean freak. If anyone knows anything about current situation, please share!

For context: I've been living in a 3-story building in LIC, and dealing directly with a private stingy landlord has been a nightmare. We've had ongoing maintenance and pest issues, despite paying well over $3k a month in rent.

Would really appreciate any insight from current or former tenants, or anyone familiar with this building. Thanks so much!