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N4 Condominiums

161 North 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Overview

N4 is a 37-unit condo in Brooklyn, with 17 parking units and 15 storage units.

  • Offering plan: Accepted August 2007 · 305 pages · floor plans on page 21
  • Finishes: Hardwood floors, quartz kitchen countertops, Sub-Zero, Wolf and Asko appliances, washer/dryer hook-ups, Hansgrohe bathroom fittings and ducted heat pumps for heating and cooling
  • Prices: $22.7 million in all
  • Sponsor: Dr North 4 Developers, LLC, represented by Kalter, Kaplan, Zeiger & Forman; principals David Rivlin, Mark Caller and Pinny Loketch
  • Neighborhood: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
  • Subway: 3-minute walk to Bedford Av (L); 8 minutes to Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St (G, L)
  • Amendments: 8, the latest in July 2009
  1. SubmittedApril 2008
  2. AcceptedAugust 2007
  3. 8 amendments
  4. First sale
  5. Latest sale

Sales

36 of 37homes sold (97%)
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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 8 Jul 10, 2009

Eighth Amendment discloses unsold units with prices, permanent Certificate of Occupancy issued July 6, 2009, and updated budget for fiscal year starting July 1, 2009.

  • Permanent Certificate of Occupancy issued July 6, 2009 (CO number 3019141123F)
  • Sponsor retains 9 residential units (5 under contract), 6 parking units (3 under contract), 6 storage units (3 under contract)
  • Budget for fiscal year starting July 1, 2009 with common charges income of $135,226
  • Sponsor's monthly real estate taxes approximately $708.37, monthly common charges $3,108.37
  • 21 unsold units listed with prices ranging from $6,500 to $899,000
  • Sponsor does not control the Board of Managers

Amendment 7 Mar 26, 2009

Offering prices for two units are updated.

  • Unit 4C price changed to $899,000
  • Unit 4D price changed to $879,000

Amendment 6 Jan 14, 2009

First unit closed October 30, 2008; temporary certificate of occupancy issued; Declaration recorded; working capital fund deposited; sponsor retains 20 residential, 11 parking, and 17 storage units; Unit S24 common interest revised to 0.633%.

  • First unit closed October 30, 2008 at N.C. Caller P.C., 4309 13th Avenue, Brooklyn
  • Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued October 17, 2008 under CO number 3019141123T001
  • Declaration of Condominium recorded April 15, 2008; amended declaration recorded 11/25/2008
  • Working capital fund of $20,956.04 deposited at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
  • Sponsor retains 20 residential units, 11 parking units, 17 storage units
  • First unit owners meeting to be held by March 1, 2009
  • Unit S24 percent common interest revised to 0.633%
  • Aggregate monthly expenses for sponsor-held units approximately $7,306.70

Amendment 5 Nov 18, 2008

Amendment adds mortgagee notification and approval rights to the By-Laws.

  • Mortgagees must approve amendments that materially interfere with their rights (51% approval required)
  • Mortgagees must be notified by certified mail of casualty losses or condemnation of the building
  • Mortgagees must be notified of unit owner defaults on common charges or special assessments lasting 60 days
  • Mortgagees must be notified of cancellation, lapse, or substantial modification of building insurance
  • Mortgagee silence for 60 days after certified notice constitutes implied approval

Amendment 4 Aug 1, 2008

This amendment declares the offering plan effective as of July 24, 2008, based on executed purchase agreements for 12 units representing 32% of units being sold.

  • Plan declared effective July 24, 2008
  • 12 units under executed purchase agreements as of effective date
  • 12 units represent 32% of units being sold

Amendment 3 Jun 19, 2008

Storage units increased from 18 to 24, unit labels changed, taxes updated with 421-a benefits, Unit 1C reconfigured, budget revised with heating and electricity costs, and financing contingency terms clarified.

  • Storage units increased from 18 to 24; common interests re-allocated
  • Unit labels changed: J→I, K→J, L→K on floors 1, 2, and 3
  • Unit 1C no longer has cellar space; now contains 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom; price and common interest decreased
  • Schedule A updated with revised unit square footages and real estate taxes including 421-a tax exemption benefits
  • Budget updated to July 1, 2008; includes gas heating ($25,400.00 annual) and electricity ($26,060.00 annual) as common charges
  • Management fee $30,000.00 for first year by DR North 4 Developers, LLC
  • Building insurance: $7,000,000.00 all-risk coverage with $2,500.00 deductible; $14,000.00 projected annual premium
  • Financing contingency limited to 75% of purchase price with 21-day pre-approval requirement
  • Schedule A prices increased for 4 homes (median +4.4%): 2J $525,000 → $565,000; 2K $565,000 → $590,000; 3J $535,000 → $555,000; 3K $555,000 → $560,000
  • Schedule A prices decreased for 1 home (median -13.4%): 1C $560,000 → $485,000

Amendment 2 May 9, 2008

Offering prices for five units are amended.

  • Unit 1G price set to $650,000
  • Unit 1H price set to $595,000
  • Unit 2S price set to $595,000
  • Unit 2K price set to $565,000
  • Unit 2L price set to $590,000
  • Schedule A prices increased for 4 homes (median +6.3%): 1G $635,000 → $650,000; 1H $560,000 → $595,000; 2K $545,000 → $565,000; 2L $550,000 → $590,000

Amendment 1 Apr 18, 2008

Offering prices for 47 units and 19 parking spaces are amended.

  • Unit prices set for 28 residential units (1A–4F), ranging from $535,000 to $1,035,000
  • Parking space prices set at $40,000 each for 19 spaces (P1–P19)
  • Schedule A prices increased for 25 homes (median +2.3%): 1G $575,000 → $635,000; 1H $546,000 → $560,000; 1J $661,000 → $760,000; 2A $380,000 → $390,000; ...
  • Schedule A prices decreased for 9 homes (median -8.4%): 1A $689,000 → $605,000; 1B $667,000 → $640,000; 1C $638,000 → $560,000; 1D $644,000 → $550,000; ...
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Team

Sponsor
Dr North 4 Developers, LLC
Principals
David Rivlin, Mark Caller, Pinny Loketch
Construction lender
HSBC BankLender on the mortgage and building loan agreement recorded December 2005 in ACRIS; $14.3 million recorded
General contractor
Pinmark ContractingHeld the general construction permit on DOB job 301914123
Title agency
Reliable Abstract Co. LLCThe sponsor's title company for buyers; you can choose another · Named on p. 167

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Zoning

Zoning district
M1-2/R6B
Special district
Special Mixed Use District (MX-8) (MX-8)

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

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