28-16 21st Street in Astoria, Queens

Falcon Pacific Builders announced that they topped out the construction of a 50 unit rental and retail building located at 28-16 21st Street in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens.

The announcement was made by Carl Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer of Falcon Pacific Builders, LLC.

“We are thrilled to have reached this milestone in the construction of this new project in Queens for the developer, the Saab Family LP. The project, when completed in late November 2019, will provide much needed affordable rental housing in this vibrant Astoria, Queens neighborhood,” said Carl Schwartz.

The new 7 story building will be comprised of 58,000 square feet and consist of 50 apartments and approximately 11,000 square feet of retail space. This new development will provide a mix of affordable and market rate rental housing. Twenty percent of the units will be allocated for affordable housing under New York City HPD guidelines.

The architect for the development is Matt Markowitz, AIA and the building is designed with recreational space amenities, common spaces in the basement and a rear tenant courtyard.

“We are very pleased to have been selected for this new Astoria construction projectand are thrilled to be nearing completion,” said Kent M. Swig, President of Falcon Pacific Builders.

About Falcon Pacific Construction

Falcon Pacific Construction and Falcon Pacific Builders are a New York City based construction company, infused with an ownership understanding and approach to its projects. The two divisions are focused on ground up construction and building wide and interior renovations throughout the Tri State area surrounding New York City. The company’s successful track record is built on its ability to build positive working relationships with architects, engineers, local officials and vendors to achieve client goals. Falcon Pacific is owned and operated by Kent Swig, Carl Schwartz, and Joe Caraciolo.