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151-153 Manhattan Avenue Condominium

151-153 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11206

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Overview

151-153 Manhattan Avenue is a 15-unit condo in Brooklyn, with 1 commercial unit.

  • Offering plan: Accepted December 2006 · 203 pages · floor plans on page 164
  • Finishes: Granite kitchen countertops, wood cabinets, GE appliances, washer/dryer hook-ups and central forced air for heating and cooling
  • Prices: $659 a square foot on average, as first offered; $9.86 million in all
  • Common charges: $159–$217 a month, the sponsor's first-year estimate
  • Sponsor: Ppk Development, LLC, represented by Harold L. Gruber, P.C.; principals Charles Papaconstantinou and George Papaconstantinou
  • Subway: 6-minute walk to Montrose Av (L); 9 minutes to Lorimer St (J, M)
  • Amendments: 4, the latest in May 2009
  1. SubmittedMay 2007
  2. AcceptedDecember 2006
  3. 4 amendments
  4. First sale
  5. Latest sale

Sales

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First-Year Budget

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Property Taxes

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Closing Costs

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Amendments

Amendment 4 May 5, 2009

Offering plan term extended, units assessed for tax purposes, sponsor retains two unsold units, new board of managers elected, and financial disclosures provided.

  • Offering plan term extended for an additional year
  • Units individually assessed for NYC Real Property tax commencing with 2008-2009 tax year
  • Sponsor owns unsold units 151-1 (5.53% common interest) and 151-4A (5.93% common interest)
  • New Board of Managers elected February 4, 2009; Sponsor no longer controls board
  • Aggregate monthly common charges for sponsor units: $329.03
  • Aggregate monthly rental income from sponsor units: $1,800.00
  • Aggregate monthly Real Estate Taxes for unsold units: $27.17
  • Sponsor current on all financial obligations including common charges and assessments

Amendment 3 Mar 13, 2008

Third amendment documents first closing, temporary occupancy certificates, working capital fund, and extends offering period.

  • First unit closed November 28, 2007
  • Condominium Declaration filed August 24, 2007
  • Temporary Certificates of Occupancy obtained November 7, 2007 (151 Manhattan) and October 30, 2007 (153 Manhattan)
  • Working capital fund of $5,742.00 maintained at Citibank N.A., 836 Manhattan Avenue
  • No reserve fund
  • Board of Managers remains under sponsor control; first owner meeting anticipated March 10, 2008
  • Offering plan extended six months

Amendment 2 Jul 10, 2007

Amendment revises floor plans for roof bulkheads and balcony doors/windows, and changes Unit 1 designation in building 153 to Unit 1A.

  • Roof bulkhead of Unit 151-4A decreased by 31 square feet
  • Roof bulkhead of Unit 153-4A decreased by 33 square feet
  • Changes to size and configuration of balcony entrance doors and windows
  • Unit 1 in building 153 redesignated as Unit 1A

Amendment 1 May 25, 2007

Amendment declares the offering plan effective after three purchase agreements constituting 20.00% of units were accepted.

  • Plan declared effective as of May 3, 2007
  • Three (3) purchase agreements accepted (20.00% of units)
  • No closings scheduled until amendment accepted by Department of Law and served on purchasers
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Team

Sponsor
Ppk Development, LLC
Principals
Charles Papaconstantinou, George Papaconstantinou
Tax estimate
Ben Rottenstein Associates Inc.Prepared the first-year real estate tax projection
General contractors
Wongood Construction, Wongood ConstHeld the general construction permit on DOB job 301947302
Title agency
Ridge Abstract Corp.The sponsor's title company for buyers; you can choose another · Named on p. 43

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Zoning

Zoning district
R6
Commercial overlay
C2-3

Today's zoning, from city data (PLUTO 26v2).

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