News Summary
Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC) is expanding its operations with a new center in Jamaica, Queens. The center will provide essential support services for individuals with autism, covering approximately 42,000 square feet. QSAC, a nonprofit founded in 1978, aims to enhance the quality of life for people with autism through various programs. Construction has begun, but details on services and the opening date have not yet been announced.
Jamaica, Queens Welcomes New Autism Center
Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC) is set to expand its operations with a new center in Jamaica, Queens, following the signing of a 15-year lease for approximately 42,000 square feet of space at 222-25 Jamaica Avenue. This strategic move aims to enhance the support services available for individuals with autism in the New York area.
The newly established center is part of a three-story commercial building, which totals about 72,000 square feet. The property owner, Palwinder Singh, is utilizing a portion of the building for parking and personal offices. The asking rent for the space is $35 per square foot. Construction on the center has recently commenced, although specific information regarding the services that will be offered and the official opening date has yet to be disclosed.
Founded in 1978 by a group of parents advocating for better services for their autistic children, QSAC has grown into a pivotal nonprofit organization serving over 2,700 individuals in the New York area. Currently headquartered near Penn Station in Manhattan, QSAC operates multiple centers throughout Queens, the Bronx, and Long Island.
Under the leadership of CEO Lisa Veglia, the organization reported a substantial revenue of approximately $104 million in 2023, according to tax filings. QSAC’s array of services includes housing advocacy, job training, programs for families, after-school initiatives, and early intervention programs tailored for children with autism.
The deal for the Jamaica location represents one of the largest office leases in the outer boroughs, reflecting the increasing commercial appeal of Queens. The leasing process was facilitated by the teams from Colliers and CBRE, with Colliers representing the landlord in the negotiation and CBRE assisting QSAC in securing the space. Key members of the Colliers team included Joshua Kleinberg, Daniel Mundle, Lars Remole, and Samuel Essery.
In addition to QSAC’s new center, the landlord has plans to market an additional 19,000 square feet of space within the property shortly, further contributing to the area’s development.
The establishment of this center in Jamaica marks a significant step in QSAC’s mission to provide high-quality services and support for the autism community, as the organization continues to expand its reach and enhance the quality of life for individuals and families affected by autism spectrum disorder.
As construction progresses, the community awaits further announcements regarding the specific services that the new Jamaica center will provide, emphasizing QSAC’s commitment to meeting the diverse needs of those within the autism community.
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Additional Resources
- Commercial Observer
- Wikipedia: Autism Spectrum
- Crain’s New York Business
- Google Search: autism services in Queens
- Jamaica Observer
- Google Scholar: autism support services
- ADP Spark
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Autism
- QNS
- Google News: autism centers in New York
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