Carter's Review

This 14-story residential building at 26-38 21^st Street between 26^th and 27^th avenues in Astoria, Queens, was erected in 2008 and has 117 rental apartments.

It was developed by the Criterion Group of which Shibber Kahn is a principal.

The building is also known as 18-37 27^th Avenue.  It was originally known as 1 Astoria Square.

In 2014, when its name had changed to Exo Astoria, it was sold by TIAA-CREEF to a partnership between Massachusetts-based Forest Properties and Jeff Greene.

It is about a 10-minute walk from the N and Q subway lines.

Bottom Line

An imposing mid-rise residential structure in Astoria, this attractive and craggy building has many balconies and amenities.

Description

The brown-brick building has a two-story light stone rusticated base with a broad but narrow dark entrance marquee over a revolving door entrance.

It has a 9-story base and its tower is partially setback and stepped.

The building has discrete air-conditioners and many balconies.

Amenities

The building has a 24-hour concierge, a live-in superintendent, a landscaped roof deck with BBQ grills, a residents’ lounge with kitchen and billiards, a fitness center, bicycle storage and a garage.

Apartments

Apartments have Bosch washers and dryers and recessed lighting.

Apartment 12C is a two-bedroom unit with an entry foyer that leads to the 17-foot-long living/dining room with a corner balcony and a pass-through kitchen.  Each of the bedrooms has private terrace and they also share a balcony.

Apartment 14F is a two-bedroom unit with and entry foyer that leads to a master bedroom with a ;private terrace and also is adjacent to an open  kitchen next to the 18-foot-long living/dining room that is adjacent to the other bedroom that has a corner balcony.

Apartment 10B is a two-bedroom unit with an entry foyer that leads to a pass-through kitchen and the 19-foot-long living/dining room with a French balcony.  There is a large, 6-sidede terrace accessed from the master bedroom.

Apartment 8K is a two-bedroom unit with an entry foyer that leads to an 18-foot-long angled living/dining room with a balcony.  Both bedrooms are angled and one also has a balcony.

Apartment 10G is a one-bedroom unit with an entry foyer that leads past a pass-through kitchen to a 17-foot-long living/dining room and a 10-foot-wide home office. It has a large, 11-sided terrace accessed from the living room and the bedroom.