Studio apartment for rent in Long Island City, Queens

36-20 Steinway Street #412

Long Island City, Queens, NY 11101

  • Studio
  • 1 bath
  • Available Dec 1

Amenities

  • Bike room
  • Central air conditioning
  • Dishwasher
  • Doorman
  • Elevator
  • Fios available
  • Hardwood floors
  • Media room
  • Package room
  • Pet friendly
  • Shared outdoor space
  • Storage available
  • Wheelchair accessible

From the listing

Beautiful Studio Unit Available 12/1! Welcome to The Astor LIC, a collection of well-appointed rental residences ideally situated in Long Island City, moments from Astoria and the Kaufman Arts District. Drawing inspiration from the area’s rich cultural history, including the legacy of Steinway Piano, The Astor LIC offers thoughtfully designed homes with a clean, modern aesthetic. The neighborhood blends creativity, convenience, and a strong sense of community, all just minutes from Manhattan. Residents are welcomed by an attended lobby and benefit from amenities designed to support a seamless day-to-day experience. Select residences offer open views of Midtown Manhattan and Queens Plaza, with the 59th Street Bridge in the backdrop. Residence Features: • Hardwood Flooring Throughout • Expansive Layouts with Open Plan Kitchens • Polished White Quartz Countertops • Stainless steel appliance suite with paneled Blomberg dishwasher, Blomberg refrigerator, and GE five-burner gas range with microwave • Custom Designed Bathrooms • Custom Stone Vanity • Light-grey Porcelain Tiles • In-home Washer and Dryer • Latch © Keyless Smart Lock Entry • Complimentary Window Treatments • Private Terraces in Select Homes Situated along the border of Long Island City and Astoria, The Astor LIC offers a seamless blend of both neighborhoods. The immediate surroundings reflect Astoria’s established charm—lined with local cafés, restaurants, and a strong sense of community—while also offering a more relaxed, residential feel. At the same time, residents remain within close reach of Long Island City’s vibrant arts and cultural destinations, including the Kaufman Arts District and MoMA PS1, as well as its growing collection of waterfront parks and conveniences. With easy access to multiple subway lines, commuting to Manhattan and beyond is both quick and convenient. Equal housing opportunity. *Price shown is Base Rent. Residents are required to pay: At Application: Application Fee ($20.00/leaseholder, nonrefundable); At Move-in: Security Deposit (Refundable) (100%/unit); Monthly: Community Amenity Fee ($50.00/apartment); Electric-3rd Party (usage-based); HVAC- 3rd Party (usage-based); Pet Fee ($25/per pet); Storage fee ($125/unit). Please inquire with our representative for a full list of all optional and situational fees. Floor plans are artist’s rendering. All dimensions are approximate. Actual product and specifications may vary in dimension or detail. Not all features are available in every rental home. Please see a representative for details. Images/tours shown may depict a similar unit type and may not be representative of the subject residence. Images/tours may be virtually staged for illustrative purposes or may represent artist renderings.

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Apartment details

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Application fee
$20, required
Security deposit
$3,200, required
Guarantors
Accepted
Rooms
2

About the building

  • Built in 2019
  • 143 apartments
  • 5 floors
  • 2 elevators
  • Energy Star score 99 of 100

Nearest subway

36 St (M,R)MR

  • 0.2 miles away
  • No step-free access
  • 4 stations within half a mile

School zones

Elementary school
P.S. 166 Henry Gradstein

School district 30. From the city’s school zone maps. Zones can change from year to year, so confirm with NYC Public Schools.

43 rent-stabilized apartments

The city’s June 2026 property tax bill lists 43 of the building’s 143 apartments as registered rent-stabilized. It doesn’t say which ones, so ask the lister whether this one is. If it is, its lease must include the state’s rent stabilization rider, and once you live there you can ask the state for its rent history.

Violations and inspections

This apartment (412)
No open violations
No open violations about
Lead paint, mold, pests, heat and hot water, or leaks
Bedbugs
None in the owner’s 2026 filing

Renovation and building permits

Building permits
Last issued October 2025. Curb cut, general construction, mechanical systems, plumbing, sidewalk shed, sign, sprinklers, structural, and supported scaffold in the last 5 years

How it compares

Per apartment, compared with 345 other apartments LeaseLine listed in Long Island City in the last 90 days.

  • Open HPD violationsNone open

    None. 68% of Long Island City apartments on LeaseLine have none either.

  • Heat and hot water complaintsNone in the last 12 months

    None. 46% of Long Island City apartments on LeaseLine have none either.

  • Noise complaints14 complaints in the last 12 months

    About typical for Long Island City apartments on LeaseLine.

  • Buildings Department complaintsNone in the last 12 months

    None. 45% of Long Island City apartments on LeaseLine have none either.

Public records from NYC Open Data and the MTA, as of October 15, 2026. Class C violations are immediately hazardous and class B hazardous. Subway distances are in a straight line, so the walk is a little longer. Permit dates are when the Buildings Department issued the permit, not when work was done. Records and reviews can be out of date, so confirm what matters to you with the lister.

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