No homes, jobs or biz, but lots of trash

dents say.

“They’ve had workers in here at all hours, doing who knows what — and trucks are just showing up with debris and material. It never stops,” she said.

The Daily News visited the site on a snowy day in January. Dumpsters full of black garbage bags lined the property and trucks backed in and out.

But since then, activity has stepped up at the eyesore site. On a second visit Thursday, two derelict buildings on the edge of the property were in the last stages of being torn down.

Workers were also using a backhoe to bring down a tree near the property line that slopes toward a row of singlefamily homes.

None of the unions that were supposed to be the labor force for the project were contacted to do the demolition work, Build Up NYC said.

“Our hope is that the developer will live up to his commitments to both the workers and the community,” Halpin said. “It was supposed to provide good jobs and more affordable housing, not just drag the community down.”

Earlier this year, Gov. Cuomo came up with a replacement 421-a tax abatement program that might put Astoria Cove back on track. His “Affordable New York” plan is part of his 2017 budget, which has yet to be voted on by the Legislature.

Officials with 2030 Astoria Developers said Tristate was a one-time job.

“Tristate Cleaning Solutions was hired on a limited basis for hazardous materials abatement and completed its work over a year ago. No violations were issued in connection with this work,” the developers said.

“The work that has been done recently at the site involves the deconstruction of a building under a demolition order by the city. All permits for this work are accurately filed and all regulations pertaining to safety and environmental requirements have been complied with,” the developers said.

“We look forward to continuing to work with all stakeholders in the community as we move head,” the statement concluded.