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162 Washington Avenue Condominium

162 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

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Overview

162 Washington Avenue is a 4-unit condo in Brooklyn.

  • Offering plan: Accepted November 2018 · 306 pages · floor plans on page 27
  • Finishes: Hardwood floors, laminate kitchen countertops, Blomberg appliances, washer/dryer hook-ups, Delta bathroom fittings and split-system units for heating and cooling
  • Prices: $1,550 a square foot on average, as first offered; $5.3 million in all
  • Sponsor: Washington 162 LLC, represented by The Law Office Of Jay Lichtman, P.C.; principals Eliyahu Nahman
  • Subway: 8-minute walk to Clinton-Washington Avs (G); 14 minutes to Classon Av (G)
  • Amendments: 2, the latest in November 2019
  1. SubmittedMay 2019
  2. AcceptedNovember 2018
  3. 2 amendments
  4. First sale
  5. Latest sale

Sales

4 of 4homes sold (100%)
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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 2 Nov 27, 2019

Amendment adds FinCEN reporting requirements for certain purchases, increases real estate transfer taxes for high-value properties, implements supplemental mansion tax, adds smoking restrictions, updates first year start date to July 1, 2020, and increases annual budget by 27.8%.

  • FinCEN Currency Transaction Reports required for entity purchases of $300,000+ without bank financing, effective November 12, 2019 through May 9, 2020
  • Base Tax rate increased to 0.65% for purchases of $3,000,000 or more (from 0.4%)
  • Supplemental Tax added: 0.25% to 2.90% depending on purchase price ($2,000,000 and above)
  • Smoking prohibited in all common elements; permitted only in units or connected outdoor limited common elements
  • First year of condominium operation begins July 1, 2020
  • Annual budget increased 27.8%; Reserve Fund increased from $1,200 to $1,450; Contingency Fund from $800 to $1,000
  • Water and Sewer budgeted at $3,266.00; Building Phone Line and Fire Alarm Monitoring added to budget
  • Sponsor's Attorney changed to Jay Lichtman; Wells Fargo Home Mortgage named as Sponsor's Preferred Mortgagee

Amendment 1 Oct 28, 2019

Square footages and common interest percentages updated to reflect approved as-built plans; unit 3 noted as in contract.

  • Square footages for each unit updated to match amended plans
  • Percentage of common interest, common charges, and taxes reallocated among units
  • Total projected common charges and taxes remain unchanged
  • Updated architect's certification, property description, drawings, and Schedule A included
  • Updated 339-i letter included
  • Unit 3 currently in contract
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Team

Sponsor
Washington 162 LLC
Principals
Eliyahu Nahman
Tax estimate
Metropolitan Realty Inc.Prepared the first-year real estate tax projection
Construction lender
RCN Capital, LL$2.46 million recorded

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Zoning

Zoning district
R6B

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

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