The Forge
AvailableEV charging station in Long Island City, New York on the Blink network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 241192.
At a glance
The Forge is a public EV charging station at 44-28 Purves St in Long Island City, New York, on the Blink network. It has 1 charging port (1 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Aug 17, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 241192 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Aug 17, 2022 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 44-28 Purves St
- City
- Long Island City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11101
- Coordinates
- 40.74679, -73.94111
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does The Forge offer?
Of its 1 port, 1 is Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 75% below the New York average of 4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”.
How does The Forge compare with other stations in Long Island City?
Long Island City has 19 charging stations in the DOE registry with 128 ports. The Forge accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Long Island City. Blink runs 5 stations in Long Island City. Statewide, New York has 6,091 stations and 24,076 ports, the 2nd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in New York, Sky Three Residences in Brooklyn, has 154 ports.
Who operates The Forge?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 185 of those stations are in New York, 3% of the state's 6,091.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Aug 17, 2022, one of 787 stations in New York with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does The Forge have?
The Forge has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does The Forge have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does The Forge have?
The Forge has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at The Forge free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is The Forge open to the public?
Yes. The Forge is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is The Forge?
The Forge is at 44-28 Purves St, Long Island City, NY 11101. Its coordinates are 40.74679, -73.94111.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 241192, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “The Forge, Long Island City, NY (AFDC station 241192)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/new-york/the-forge-241192 (data as of October 12, 2026).