130 West 30th Street Condominium (The Cass Gilbert)
130 West 30th Street, Manhattan, NY 10001
Overview
The Cass Gilbert is a 45-unit condo in Manhattan, with 16 storage units.
- Offering plan: Accepted May 2003 · 750 pages · floor plans on page 16
- Finishes: Hardwood floors, stone kitchen countertops, GE Monogram, GE and General Electric appliances, a washer and dryer in each apartment, Kohler bathroom fittings and ducted heat pumps for heating and cooling
- Prices: $664 a square foot on average, as first offered; $56.5 million in all
- Common charges: $587–$1,634 a month, the sponsor's first-year estimate
- Developer: H.J. Development, LLC; principals Henry J. Justin
- Sponsor: 130 West 30th, LLC, represented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP
- Subway: 4-minute walk to 28 St (1); 4 minutes to 34 St-Herald Sq (4, 5, 6, B, D, F, L, M, N, Q, R, W)
- Amendments: 7, the latest in May 2007
- Units
- 45 residential · 16 storage
- Subway
- 4 min walk to 28 St 134 St-Herald Sq 4 5 6 B D F L M N Q R W, 4 min
- Developer
- H.J. Development, LLC
- Principals
- Henry J. Justin
- Average $/sf
- $664Homes in Schedule A, as first offered
- Common charges
- $587–$1,634 a monthSponsor's first-year estimate in Schedule A, July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004
- Offering price
- $56.5 million total
- Floor plans
- Page 16 of the plan
- SubmittedSeptember 2003
- AcceptedMay 2003
- 7 amendments
- First sale
- Latest sale
Units & Prices
Sales
From city records (ACRIS), through Sep 30, 2026.
First-Year Budget
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Property Taxes
The plan's first-year tax estimate, checked against the city's real bills.
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Amendments
Amendment 7 May 15, 2007
Seventh amendment updates sponsor ownership, financial statements for 2005-2006, and 2007 operating budget.
- Sponsor owns Commercial Unit 3 and Commercial Unit 5; no residential or storage units
- Financial statement for calendar year 2005 attached
- Financial statement for calendar year 2006 attached
- Operating budget for calendar year 2007 attached
- Board of Managers elected December 12, 2005 with seven residential and one commercial member
- Sponsor current on all financial obligations since April 2004 first closing
- Managing member H.J. Development LLC also manages Heywood and Parkwood condominium offerings
Amendment 6 Apr 20, 2006
Sixth amendment updates sponsor ownership status, financial statements for 2004, operating budget for 2006, and board composition as of December 2005.
- Sponsor owns all five Commercial Units; no Residential or Storage Units
- 2004 financial statement attached showing $3,217 net income for April 19–December 31, 2004
- 2006 operating budget attached for January 1–December 31, 2006
- Annual meeting held December 12, 2005; board members listed
- Sponsor current on all Common Charges, special assessments, and real estate taxes since April 2004 first closing
- H.J. Development LLC (Sponsor's managing member) involved in Heywood offering at 263 Ninth Avenue and Parkwood offering at 31-33 East 28th Street
Amendment 5 Nov 28, 2005
Commercial Units #1 and #2 offered for sale at $3,200,000 each.
- Commercial Unit #1 offered at $3,200,000.00
- Commercial Unit #2 offered at $3,200,000.00
- Sponsor retains right to retain ownership or sell units privately outside offering plan terms
Amendment 4 Jan 24, 2005
Fourth amendment updates sales status, real estate taxes, subdivides a commercial unit, modifies three residential unit layouts, and confirms the construction loan has been satisfied.
- As of November 11, 2004: 30 Residential Units and 7 Storage Units closed; Units 19A and 19B not yet contracted
- Condominium working capital approximately $72,738.82 as of December 30, 2004
- Real estate tax assessments in place for 2004/2005 tax year; tax amounts listed for all unsold units
- Commercial Unit 2 subdivided into Commercial Unit 2 and Commercial Unit 5 with same total common interest and square footage
- Units 19A, 19B, and 18A layouts modified due to field conditions; square footage areas unchanged
- Construction loan from Arbor Commercial Mortgage LLC satisfied; unsold and commercial units no longer encumbered by mortgage
- First annual meeting of Unit Owners held December 13, 2004; 9-member Board of Managers established
- Sponsor current on all financial obligations including Common Charges, special assessments, and real estate taxes since April 2004
Amendment 3 Oct 8, 2003
Third Amendment updates the projected first year of condominium operation to January 1–December 31, 2004, revises Schedule B budget and Schedule A common charges, and provides real estate tax projections.
- Projected First Year of Condominium Operation changed to January 1, 2004–December 31, 2004
- Schedule B updated: electricity, gas, water and sewer costs increased; contingency amount adjusted
- Schedule A revised with new Common Charge amounts based on updated First Year's Budget
- Construction Schedule references changed from July 2003/July 2004 to January 2004/January 2005
- Projected real estate taxes for entire Property: $436,350 for Projected First Year
- Real estate taxes to be paid by Sponsor; Purchasers adjust at Closings based on Pro Rata share by offering price
- Tax escrow provisions added: if separate assessments not made by next half tax payment, Purchaser must escrow estimated Pro Rata share with Board of Managers
Amendment 2 Sep 25, 2003
Prices of multiple units increased across all unit types.
- Unit prices increased across Lines A, B, and C
- Prices range from $940,000 to $3,850,000
- Existing purchase agreements retain original signed prices
- Schedule A prices increased for 41 homes (median +5.7%): Unit 2A $875,000 → $940,000; Unit 2B $1,150,000 → $1,200,000; Unit 2C $995,000 → $1,020,000; Unit 3A $890,000 → $955,000; ...
Amendment 1 Sep 2, 2003
Prices of certain units have been increased.
- Unit prices increased across A Line, B Line, and C Line floors
- Price schedule revised as of August 2003
- Existing purchase agreements not affected by new prices
- Schedule A prices increased for 39 homes (median +3.8%): Unit 2A $860,000 → $875,000; Unit 2B $1,100,000 → $1,150,000; Unit 2C $975,000 → $995,000; Unit 3A $875,000 → $890,000; ...
- Schedule A prices decreased for 1 home (median -0.4%): Unit 11C $1,230,000 → $1,225,000
Team
- Sponsor
- 130 West 30th, LLC
- Developer
- H.J. Development, LLC
- Principals
- Henry J. Justin
- Counsel
- Seyfarth Shaw LLP
- Tax estimate
- Lippman Krasnow & Kelton LLPPrepared the first-year real estate tax projection
- Structural engineer
- Kevin H. Sweeney, P.E.Named on p. 224
- MEP engineer
- Stanislav SlutskyMechanical, electrical and plumbing · Named on p. 326
- Property reports
- Marc Kemeny, R.A., of K Square Designs, Inc., Marc Kemeny R.A./ K Square Designs, Inc.Prepared the plan's description of the property and its condition · Named on p. 224, p. 326
- Interior designer
- Shamir Shah DesignReported by hjustin.com
- Title agency
- Counsel Abstract, Inc.The sponsor's title company for buyers; you can choose another · Agent for Ticor Title Insurance Company · Named on p. 245
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Zoning
- Zoning district
- M1-9A/R12
- Special district
- Special Midtown South Mixed-Use District (MSX)
Today's zoning, from city data (PLUTO 26v2).
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