Carter HorsleyMay 30, 2013
Carter's Review
This 4-story residential condominium development at 2-40 51st Avenue in Long Island City is known as The Foundry and was completed in 2009.
The building, which is also known as 51-02 5th Street and 2-27 Borden Avenue, has 57 apartments.
It is less than a block from the East River.
It was built by Eckstein Development and designed by Leonard Fusco of GF55 architects.
Bottom Line
A pleasant low-rise building with high ceilings, a doorman, a roof deck and a landscaped courtyard.
Description
The building’s façades are two-toned and are slightly modulated in depth.
It has an entrance marquee and sidewalk landscaping.
Amenities
The building has a doorman, a health club, parking, a laundry room, a roof deck, and a landscaped courtyard.
The building is pet-friendly.
Apartments
Apartments have high ceilings, walk-in closets, washers and dryers, floor-to-ceiling windows, and kitchens have stainless-steel appliances and wooden cabinetry.
Apartment 1K is a three-bedroom unit with a large terrace and a living/dining room with an open kitchen with an island.
Apartment 2R is a two-bedroom unit with a balcony and a living/dining room with an open, pass-through kitchen.
Apartment 3B is a three-bedroom unit duplex with a large terrace on the fourth floor.
Apartment 3P is a triplex with one bedroom and the living/dining room on the 3rd floor, a master bedroom with a large terrace on the fourth floor and a larger terrace on the roof.
- Condo built in 2009
- 1 apartment currently for sale ($885K)
- Located in Long Island City
- 57 total apartments 57 total apartments
- 10 recent sales ($456K to $1.4M)
- Doorman
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