Exclusive | Queens penthouse hovering 70 stories above ground is the highest in the borough asking $13,350 per month

There’s a new king of Queens, and the throne comes with views of the Poconos.Sky C, the crown-floor penthouse atop the Orchard in Long Island City, has hit the market for $13,350 per month.But more than its sky-high asking price is its sky-high stature — its mere elevation makes it the highest home in the entire borough. And, yes, the views stretch as far as the eyes can see.The three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom unit sits on the 70th floor of the 823-foot tower, which BLDG Management developed on a full city block at Orchard Street and Jackson Avenue.BLDG president Lloyd Goldman made no secret of his ambitions from the start. “We envisioned this being the tallest,” Goldman said, recounting a prolonged negotiation with the Federal Aviation Administration over flight restrictions tied to seaplanes that land on the East River.

Getting the tower to its final height required securing an FAA exemption even for the construction crane.The unit is one of only five residences on the building’s Sky Collection floor, a tier reserved for what Goldman describes as a near-condominium experience in a rental package. Ceiling heights reach 16 feet, with double-height windows framing unobstructed sightlines toward Connecticut, New Jersey and the Atlantic. “You can see 20 to 25 miles on a clear day,” Goldman said.Finishes throughout Sky C lean into luxury.The kitchen features Dacor appliances with panelized refrigeration, quartzite stone countertops and custom cabinetry. Bathrooms include radiant-heated floors, heated elongated toilets and glass tile feature walls. Even the laundry situation has been engineered for altitude.

Goldman noted that unlike most Manhattan high-rises, where condenser dryers can take hours, “in this building your dryers are vented because you’re up at the top — takes a half hour to dry.”The 70th floor also includes a private lounge with space for a dinner party of 12 to 14, a sky deck measuring roughly 20 by 40 feet and front-row views o...