The two most-recently unveiled luxury high-rises — tall amid the flat-fix shops, gas stations, and four-story rowhouses — are the Crest and NOVO, both drawing reactions ranging from condemnation to plaudits, and averaging something in between.

The NOVO is constructed of a yellow brick, with a setback on top and, at least according to renderings, greenery streaming down the front. Its 113 units went on the market in February — and are believed to be the first luxury units for sale since the 2004 upzoning.

Nestor Saturne, who works across the street from NOVO, said, “This isn’t something you want in front of your house.” Saturne lives in Canarsie.

“It’s always amazed me what passes for luxury in New York,” said Bill Menking, a professor at Pratt Institute. “It certainly doesn’t give anything back to the city.”