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Alcove Residences

237 Rutland Road, Brooklyn, NY 11225

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Overview

Alcove Residences is a 9-unit condo in Brooklyn, with 4 storage units.

  • Offering plan: Accepted January 2023 · 345 pages · floor plans on page 35
  • Finishes: Engineered wood floors, solid-surface kitchen countertops, Whirlpool and GE appliances, a washer and dryer in each apartment and a VRF heat pump system for heating and cooling
  • Prices: $1,239 a square foot on average, as first offered; $11.2 million in all ($10.6 million when first offered)
  • Common charges: $397–$578 a month, the sponsor's first-year estimate
  • Developer: Croxdale Real Estate Management LLC; principals Nigel Boyden
  • Sponsor: 237 Rutland 2019, LLC, represented by Jeffrey Zwick & Associates, P.C.
  • Neighborhood: Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn
  • Subway: 6-minute walk to Winthrop St (2, 5); 8 minutes to Sterling St (2, 5)
  • Amendments: 3, the latest in November 2024
  1. SubmittedOctober 2023
  2. AcceptedJanuary 2023
  3. 3 amendments
  4. First sale
  5. Latest sale

Sales

9 of 9homes sold (100%)
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From city records (ACRIS), through Jun 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 for 5 homes.

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Closing Costs

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Amendments

Amendment 3 Nov 19, 2024

Amendment documents post-closing status including first unit closing, temporary certificate of occupancy, board control relinquishment, and no remaining unsold units.

  • First unit closed March 21, 2024
  • Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued November 21, 2024, expires February 19, 2025
  • $10,000.00 in escrow for final Certificate of Occupancy work
  • Declaration of Condominium recorded December 18, 2023
  • Working capital fund of $1,852.58 and reserve fund of $6,042.00 deposited
  • Sponsor relinquished control of Board of Managers
  • No unsold units remain

Amendment 2 Nov 27, 2023

Amendment updates unit square footage, adds a fifth storage unit, restructures rooftop terraces with new licensing terms at $35/month, adjusts pricing for all units and storage, and grants purchasers a 15-day rescission right.

  • Unit square footage updated across cellar, first, second, third, and fourth floors; Unit 4A penthouse removed
  • Fifth storage unit added in cellar (15 SF); Storage 1 increased from 22 SF to 39 SF
  • Building now contains six private rooftop terraces; Unit 4A terrace space converted to Terraces 2, 3, and portions of 4; public terrace reduced from 545 SF to 364 SF
  • Rooftop terrace licenses available with $35.00 monthly fee offset against Common Charges; no additional purchase price
  • Pricing: Unit 1A $995,000; 2A $1,395,000; 2B $1,050,000; 3A $1,425,000; 3B $1,080,000; 4A $1,450,000; 4B $1,495,000; Storage 1 $25,000; Storage 3 $33,000; Storage 5 $10,000
  • Purchasers granted right to rescind Purchase Agreements within 15 days of amendment presentation; deposit refunded within 10 days if rescission exercised
  • Exterior wall finishes updated to painted exterior stucco, painted concrete block, and wood veneer plastic panels
  • Anticipated substantial completion date: 12/2023
  • Schedule A prices increased for 4 homes (median +9.4%): 1A $895,000 → $995,000; 2A $1,295,000 → $1,395,000; 3A $1,325,000 → $1,425,000; 4A $1,325,000 → $1,450,000

Amendment 1 Oct 9, 2023

Plan declared effective, sponsor's attorney address changed, and escrow bank changed from Signature Bank to Flagstar Bank.

  • Plan declared effective based on purchase of 2 units (approximately 22% of 9 units)
  • Sponsor's attorney address: 2329 Nostrand Avenue, Suite 400, Brooklyn, NY 11210
  • Escrow account bank changed from Signature Bank to Flagstar Bank
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Team

Sponsor
237 Rutland 2019, LLC
Principals
Nigel Boyden
Tax estimate
The Mazursky Group, Inc.Prepared the first-year real estate tax projection
Construction lender
Mercury Capital Funding$1.6 million recorded
General contractors
Ugb Construction, Adam B. ConttractingHeld the general construction permit on DOB job 322069710
Structural engineer
Ivan Design Engineers & AnalysisNamed on p. 141
MEP engineer
GRR ConsultingMechanical, electrical and plumbing · Named on p. 141
Property report
Palette ArchitecturePrepared the plan's description of the property and its condition · Named on p. 141

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Zoning

Zoning district
R6
Commercial overlay
C2-3

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

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