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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-SION

With 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

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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 6132abudd@rxrrealty.com

Evin Blatt 212 956 6924eblatt@rxrrealty.com

37-18 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11101

smpbuilding.com

rxrrealty.com

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