Silvercup Studios’ next production: apartments in Long Island City

Development division of film producer to put up 26-story building at recently acquired site

Silvercup's Alan Suna and 27-21 44th Drive in Queens
Silvercup's Alan Suna and 27-21 44th Drive in Queens

Silvercup Properties, the development division of film and TV production company Silvercup Studios, filed plans for a 26-story apartment building in Long Island City.

The 145,000-square-foot building at 27-21 44th Drive, between Sunnyside Yard and Jackson Avenue, is set to hold 115 apartments. Apartments will average under 1,000 square feet. There will be a 6,780-square-foot ground-floor commercial component.

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GF55 Partners is serving as the architect. Silvercup acquired the site for $21.1 million from Vorea Holdings LLC and Meshburg Capital in March, as The Real Deal reported.

The studio is also looking to revive its long-delayed $1 billion expansion project. [NY YIMBY]Mark Maurer