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Located in Long Island City, the Standard
Motor Products (SMP) Building combines spa-
cious modern design and authentic industrial
origins. Since 1919, this iconic building has
been the outpost for makers, visionaries and
industrial innovators who helped to shape
this city and the world. Originally home to the
Karpen Furniture Factory, this historic light-
filled space is now a modern, multi-tenant
commercial office building where creators
and innovators still do their best work. A
recent $14 million renovation revitalized the
lobby, updated the facade and increased en-
ergy efficiency, earning an EnergyStar certifi-
cation. Today, SMP blends turn-of-the-century
charm with modern amenities, including a
lobby showcasing local artists and a one-acre
rooftop farm recognized for green innovation.
This is home to visionary business-
es across tech, media, architecture
and entertainment and is attracting
a growing artistic and intellectual
community.
Bring your best ideas into the light.
SMP is the creative headquarters for
original thinkers and modern luminar-
ies who look out at the world and see
only possibilities. Industrial-inspired
suites span 500-20,000 square
feet and feature soaring 12-14 foot
ceilings and enormous, light-filled
windows with sweeping views of Mid-
town and downtown Manhattan. SMP
is a blank canvas for every stroke
of inspiration: a luminous space to
create and innovate.
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LIGHT-FILLEDSTUDIOS FOR CUTTING-EDGECREATORS
#3NEIGH-BORHOOD CULTURELocated in Long Island City and on the cusp of Astoria’s design district, SMP is brimming with new businesses as pioneering thinkers bring fresh perspec-tives and possibilities. From the boutique Paper Factory Hotel to the neighborly Dutch Kills Centraal, this area is evolving in exciting ways.
Experience a culturally rich post-indus-trial neighborhood featuring new luxury highrises, repurposed historic buildings and a flourishing community surrounded by museums, galleries, green spaces and an expanding array of restaurants and nightlife options.
#7CONN- ECT- IVITYSMP is connected to the best of New York City, at the convergence of LIC, As-toria, Sunnyside and Woodside. Located right along Northern Boulevard, it’s close to trendy residential communities, established commercial districts and major transportation hubs.
#8EXPAN-SIONAs local development booms, so does local infrastructure. The East Side Access project is creating faster connections between Long Island City and Manhattan with a new 8-track terminal and con-course below Grand Central Station. Slat-ed to open in 2022, it will serve 160,000 commuters per day.#4PROGRES-
SIONWith Cornell Tech’s presence on Roosevelt Island, New York is emerging as a major technology hub. The nearby 12-acre cam-pus houses approximately 2,000 full-time graduate students in computer science, business and entrepreneurship.
#5NEWDEVEL-OPMENTThe SMP building’s recent $14M renova-tion reflects the enormous public and private investment occurring through-out Long Island City as it evolves into a world-class live-work-play environment.
#2TRAN- SPORT- ATIONSMP is located along a prime stretch of Northern Boulevard and is close to six different subway lines ( E, M, R, N, W, 7) along with easy acess to the LIRR and 15-minute connections to and from Mid-town Manhattan.
5 minute walk to local eateries serving fresh seafood and homemade arepas. 10 minutes by train to Roosevelt Island.
20 minutes by train to Grand Central.
25 minutes by train to Downtown Brooklyn.
#6Ground floor tenants contribute to the SMP building’s unique atmosphere and ameni-ties, which include rotating art exhibits and a seasonal farmstand in the lobby.
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#1Tenants moving to SMP are eligible for REAP, CEP and ECSP programs. A 2001 NYC rezoning initiative allowing mixed-use development spurred the establishment of high quality, low-cost alternatives to Manhattan. Today LIC is booming and attracting a growing cre-ative community.
REAP $3,000 per job per yearPotential Value: $360,000
CEP TAX ABATEMENT $2.50 per RSFPotential Value: $62,500
ENERGY COST SAVINGS PROGRAM Reduce regulated energy costs up to 45%Potential Value: $12,500
TOTAL POTENTIAL ANNUAL INCENTIVESPotential Value: $435,000
TOTAL POTENTIAL INCENTIVES PER RSFPer year for the lease termPotential Value: $17.40
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FOODAND DRINK
PLAC-ES OF INTER-EST
1. PAPER FACTORY
2. AREPAS CAFÉ
3. ASTORIA SEAFOOD
4. PSARI
5. TACUBA
6. MA’PLE THAI EATERY
7. GEORGE’S AT KAUFMAN
8. ASTORIA STUDIOS
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MOVING IMAGE
23. UA KAUFMAN
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24. KAUFMAN STUDIOS
25. MELROSE BALLROOM
26. FLUX FACTORY
9. DUTCH KILLS CENTRAAL
10. ICONYC BREWERY
11. STARBUCKS
12. CAFÉ OLE
13. MAMA’S EMPANADAS
14. MAR’S
15. SNOWDONIA
16. EL MERO
17. MENU COFFEE BAR
18. OLIVER’S ASTORIA
19. ASTORIA BIER & CHEESE
20. BEIJA FLOR
21. MONIKA’S CAFÉ
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Whether you’re opening a showroom, event space,
gallery, restaurant, or retail shop, SMP’s three ground
floor retail spaces present 25,000 RSF of pure
opportunity. Stand out with exterior branding and
exposure to a high-traffic street, plus 14’ ceilings and
wide open spaces big enough for your boldest ideas.
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Select from pre-built office suites with abun-
dant light, ample space and the pure potential
to become anything you need them to be. With
12’4’’-14’ ceilings and expansive 8’6’’ x 18’6’’
windows, SMP is a blank canvas for creative revo-
lutionaries, whether you’re a fashion disruptor or
genius inventor, culinary wizard or financial guru,
industry titan or startup hero. Discover modern
office suites spanning six upper floors with two
sets of mens’ and womens’ bathrooms per floor,
self-controlled heating and AC, energy-efficient
design and spectacular light-filled views.
PRE-BUILTS
CONTACT Alexandra Budd 212 715 [email protected]
Evin Blatt 212 956 [email protected]
37-18 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11101
smpbuilding.com
rxrrealty.com
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