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Build It Green! NYC

A Green Retail in Astoria, NY.

  • Build It Green! NYC, is New York City's only non-profit retail outlet for salvaged and surplus building materials. Our warehouse has everything from panel doors to high end refrigerators and shutters to movie props. Our mission is to keep these materials out of the landfill, while offering deep discounts on their resale. Founded in late 2004, our warehouse opened in February of 2005. We are sponsored by Community Environmental Center (CEC) www.cecenter.org
  • Open 7 Days!
    Monday - Friday 10am-6pm
    Saturday - Sunday 10am-5pm
  • www.bignyc.org/hoursaddressdirections

    PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

    By Subway (a substantial walk - 18-20 minutes):
    Take N & W lines to Astoria Blvd.
    Walk WEST on Astoria Blvd for 6 blocks.
    After Astoria Blvd crosses 21st Street, veer right onto 27th Avenue.
    Walk 5 blocks on 27th Avenue.
    Turn RIGHT onto 4th Street.
    Walk 1 block NORTH on 4th Street.
    Turn LEFT onto 26th Avenue.
    Build It Green! Warehouse is on right hand side, 3-17 26th Ave, Astoria.

    By Subway & Bus (a short walk - 2 minutes):
    Take N & W lines to 30th Ave.
    Walk WEST toward Manhattan one block on 30th Ave.
    Wait at buststop for Q18 or Q102 bus going WEST.
    Take bus for 10 minutes to 27th Ave and 4th Street.
    Walk down 4th Street to 26th Ave.
    Build It Green! Warehouse is 1/4 block to LEFT on 26th Ave.
    By Bus:
    Take Q18, Q102, Q103 to 27th Avenue and 4th Street.
    Walk up 4th Street to 26th Avenue.
    Turn LEFT onto 26th Avenue.
    Built It Green! Warehouse is on right hand side, 3-17 26th Ave, Astoria.

    DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

    From Bronx/Manhattan via Triborough Bridge:
    Take the first exit off of the Triborough Bridge in Queens.
    Take immediate RIGHT turn towards Astoria Blvd.
    Turn RIGHT at Astoria Blvd.
    After crossing 21st Street, veer to RIGHT onto 27th Ave and go 5 blocks.
    Turn RIGHT onto 4th st. which deadends into Build It Green! Warehouse after 1 block.

    From Manhattan via Queensboro Bridge:
    Enter the Queensboro Bridge on the Upper Level.
    Take the exit ramp toward Queens Blvd & 21st St.
    Take the 21st St. ramp toward Northern Blvd/Roosevelt Island.
    Turn RIGHT onto 21st St. (and travel for 1.7 miles)
    Turn LEFT at Astoria Blvd. and immediately veer to RIGHT onto 27th Ave.
    Go 5 blocks on 27th Ave.
    Turn RIGHT onto 4th st. which deadends into Build It Green! Warehouse at 3-17 26th Ave.

    From Northern Brooklyn and Long Island City:
    Take McGuiness Blvd north over Pulaski Bridge into Queens.
    McGuiness Blvd becomes 11 St. in Queens. Continue on 11 St.
    Take LEFT as 11 St. deadends into Queensboro Bridge.
    Take RIGHT at Vernon Blvd.
    Take Vernon Blvd passed Costco (about 15 blocks) until Vernon Blvd veers away from East River.
    As Vernon Blvd veers to right, take LEFT onto 8th St.
    Take LEFT at 27th Ave. Go one block.
    Turn RIGHT onto 4th st. which deadends into Build It Green! Warehouse at 3-17 26th Ave.

    From Brooklyn:
    Merge onto I-278 E toward Queens towards Triboro Bridge.
    Take the 31st ST EXIT (last exit before Triboro Bridge)
    Bear RIGHT after exit, and go STRAIGHT on Hoyt Ave towards East River
    Go 6 blocks on Hoyt Ave.
    Turn LEFT onto 21st St.
    Go 5 blocks on 21st St.
    Turn RIGHT at Astoria Blvd, veering IMMEDIATE RIGHT onto 27th Ave.
    Go 5 blocks on 27th Ave.
    Turn RIGHT onto 4th st. which deadends into Build It Green! Warehouse after 1 block.

    From Queens/Long Island:
    Take Grand Central Pkwy West
    Take the 31st ST EXIT (last exit before Triboro Bridge)
    Bear RIGHT after exit, and go STRAIGHT on Hoyt Ave. towards East River
    Go 6 blocks on Hoyt Ave.
    Turn LEFT onto 21st St.
    Go 5 blocks on 21st St.
    Turn RIGHT at Astoria Blvd, veering IMMEDIATE RIGHT onto 27th Ave.
    Go 5 blocks on 27th Ave.
    Turn RIGHT onto 4th st. which deadends into Build It Green! Warehouse after 1 block.
  • Construction year
  • 2005
  • Size in sq. ft.
  • 17000
  • No. floors
  • 1
  • Certification
  • Not built to a ""green standard"", Green Business
  • Energy Efficiency Features
  • We carry as many energy efficient appliances and materials as possible. Our mission is to reduce unnecessary building and construction waste.
  • Type of building (home, school, commercial, etc.)
  • Retail
  • Building Style
  • Warehouse
  • Company Public
  • Build It Green! NYC
  • Owner/Developer
  • Parma Tile