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171 North First Street Condominium (171n1)

171 North First Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Overview

171n1 is a 57-unit condo in Brooklyn.

  • Offering plan: Accepted May 2023 · 698 pages · floor plans on pages 65–66
  • Finishes: Bosch appliances, a washer and dryer in each apartment and a VRF heat pump system for heating and cooling
  • Prices: $126.8 million in all
  • Common charges: $566–$3,484 a month, the sponsor's first-year estimate
  • Developers: Gemini Investment (Holdings) Limited and Gemini-Rosemont Realty LLC; principals Andy Wong, Michael Hernstad and Pui Ying Sum
  • Sponsor: 171 North First Street LLC, represented by Starr Associates, LLP
  • Neighborhood: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
  • Subway: 6-minute walk to Bedford Av (L); 10 minutes to Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St (G, L)
  • Amendments: 4, the latest in August 2025
  1. SubmittedJune 2023
  2. AcceptedMay 2023
  3. 4 amendments
  4. First sale
  5. Latest sale

Sales

37 of 57homes sold (65%)
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From city records (ACRIS), through Jul 31, 2026.

First-Year Budget

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Property Taxes

The plan's first-year tax estimate, checked against the city's real bills for 52 homes.

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Closing Costs

The buyer pays the NYC and NY State transfer taxes, which a seller usually pays.

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Amendments

Amendment 4 Aug 6, 2025

Amendment updates financial statements to 2024, provides 2025 budget, changes sponsor principals, and updates sponsor address.

  • 36 units sold, 21 units remain unsold
  • 2024 audited financial statements provided
  • 2025 condominium budget adopted
  • Working capital account balance approximately $38,865 as of June 1, 2025
  • Sponsor principals changed: Michael Hernstad and Andy Wong no longer principals; Pui Ying Sum and Tenzin Tsungmey are current principals
  • Sponsor address changed to 18 West 21st Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10010
  • Sponsor is current on all financial obligations

Amendment 2 Apr 5, 2024

Amendment updates condominium operations following the December 12, 2023 first closing, including board composition, financial disclosures, and unsold unit offerings.

  • First Closing occurred December 12, 2023 for Unit PHG
  • Condominium Declaration recorded August 29, 2023 in CRFN 2023000221001
  • Working Capital Account established with approximately $110,692 at Capital One Bank
  • Board members: Lisa Poon (President), Andy Wong (Vice President), Michael Berson (Secretary/Treasurer)
  • Sponsor sold 22 units; 35 units remain unsold
  • Sponsor's monthly Common Charges on unsold units approximately $53,732
  • Permanent Certificate of Occupancy escrow deposit $48,487.22
  • 35 unsold units offered for sale at prices on Schedule A

Amendment 1 Jun 20, 2023

Amendment updates Schedule A pricing, common charges, and real estate taxes effective December 1, 2023, and provides updated floor plans for multiple units.

  • First Year of Condominium Operation projected to commence December 1, 2023
  • Updated Schedule A with new Offering Prices for all units
  • Updated Schedule B Budget for period December 1, 2023 - November 30, 2024
  • Updated floor plans for Units 2G, 3A, and North Elevation reflecting as-built conditions
  • New floor plans for Units 3G, 4G, 4A, 5A, 6A, and PHA
  • Updated Real Estate Tax Opinion Letter
  • Updated Schedule B-1 Projected Individual Energy Costs Budget
  • Updated Budget Expert certification
  • Schedule A prices decreased for 7 homes (median -26.6%): 3D $2,552,000 → $1,880,000; 3H $2,160,000 → $1,590,000; 3J $1,510,000 → $1,090,000; 3K $2,638,000 → $1,935,000; ...
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Team

Sponsor
171 North First Street LLC
Developers
Gemini Investment (Holdings) Limited, Gemini-Rosemont Realty LLC
Principals
Andy Wong, Michael Hernstad, Pui Ying Sum
Tax estimate
Korngold Powers LLPPrepared the first-year real estate tax projection
Construction lender
East West Bank$34.8 million recorded
General contractor
Broadway Construction GroupHeld the general construction permit on DOB job 321589722
Structural engineer
Desimone Consulting EngineersNamed on p. 47
MEP engineers
Ventrop Engineering Consulting Group, PLLC, Ventrop ECG, PLLC, Ventrop EGG, PLLCMechanical, electrical and plumbing · Named on p. 47, p. 169, p. 179
Interior designer
Fogarty FingerReported by mannpublications.com

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Zoning

Zoning district
M1-2/R6A
Special district
Special Mixed Use District (MX-8) (MX-8)

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

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