Queens is no stranger to film production; the borough is home to Astoria Kaufman Studios, Silvercup Studios, and Wildflower Studios, the world’s first-ever vertical film studio. But the borough isn’t stopping there–Queens’ latest film studio, Borden Studios, is now officially open in Long Island City!
Borden Studios first broke ground in the summer of 2022 and now occupies the upper two floors of a five-story, 840,000-square-foot development, The Borden Complex, at 23-30 Borden Avenue. The ground-up, purpose-built studio offers 232,935 square feet of world-class space, 54,000 of which is dedicated to four sound stages–each ranging from 11,600 to 15,200 square feet–with 40-foot ceilings and fully retractable walls so as to offer the possibility to transform them into two double sized spaces.
Beyond the stages, 41,200 square feet is dedicated to support space, including mill space with robust electrical capacity, full HVAC, and collapsible partitions, and flexible production offices make up an additional 70,300 square feet. Additional features include:
- Dedicated on-site parking
- 7,800+ square feet of outdoor space, including a rooftop terrace with sweeping views of Long Island City, the East River, and the Manhattan skyline
- 13,700 square feet of flex space for green rooms, dressing rooms, wardrobe areas, hair and makeup rooms, set dressing, prop storage, and more
Borden Studios is designed and built by industry experts–it was developed by Innovo Property Group, a leading New York real estate investment and operating company, operated by The MBS Group, and serviced by MBS Equipment Company, with access to an experienced and responsive on-site studio management team along with the world’s largest and most technologically-advanced inventory of lighting and grip equipment.
Michael Newport, MBS Group EVP and Chief Marketing Officer stated:
Boasting a prime Long Island City address, ground-up purpose-built stages, convenient office space and versatile flex spaces, Borden Studios offers a fulsome leasing opportunity for content creators who want to film in New York City. The facility is innovative and completely self-contained—and it’s only minutes from Manhattan.
📍 23-30 Borden Avenue