The Gantry, 48-21 5th Street: Review and Ratings
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The 6-story building known as The Gantry at 48-21 5th Street in Hunter’s Point, Queens, has 47 condominium units and was developed by Milestone 49th Avenue LLC, of which Bruce McLean is a partner.
It was designed by Gerner Kronick + Valcarel Architects, whose other New York City projects include 2 Cooper Square, the Brooklyner, 2770 Broadway, the Lumiere and Ten23.
The building is also known as 5-15 49th Avenue and was completed in 2006.
Bottom Line
A vigorous design with unexpected metallic touches inspired perhaps by its famous namesake riverfront sign.
Description
The building has a gray façade punctuated with deep balconies and highlighted by metallic siding. The building has a narrow marquee over a four-step-up entrance.
The building has sidewalk landscaping.
Amenities
The building has a part-time doorman, a garage, a landscaped roof deck, an exercise room, an owners’ lounge, on-site covered parking and a live-in superintendent.
Apartments
Apartment 2D is a two-bedroom unit that has a 9-foot-long dining room across from a pass-through kitchen and adjacent to a 16-foot-long living area that opens onto a 28-foot-long terrace.
Apartment 3C is a one-bedroom unit that has a 19-foot-long living area with a pass-through kitchen and a 18-foot-long terrace.
Apartment 5A is a one-bedroom unit that has a pass-through kitchen at the entrance and a 10-foot-long dining area that leads to a 19-foot-long living area. The 13-foot-long bedroom opens onto a 24-foot-long terrace.
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