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301 East 81st Street Condominium (Beckford House)

301 East 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

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Overview

Beckford House is a 32-unit condo in Manhattan, with 1 commercial unit.

  • Offering plan: Accepted December 2018 · 408 pages · floor plans on page 4
  • Finishes: Hardwood floors, stone kitchen countertops, Peacock cabinets, Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, a washer and dryer in each apartment and fan coil units for heating and cooling
  • Prices: $2,496 a square foot on average, as first offered; $173 million in all
  • Common charges: $1,771–$8,160 a month, the sponsor's first-year estimate
  • Developer: Icon Realty Management; principals Terrence Lowenberg and Todd Cohen
  • Sponsor: 1562/1564 Second Realty LLC, represented by Seiden & Schein, P.C.
  • Subway: 3-minute walk to 86 St (Q); 9 minutes to 77 St (6)
  • Amendments: 12, the latest in August 2021
  1. SubmittedJuly 2019
  2. AcceptedDecember 2018
  3. 12 amendments
  4. First sale
  5. Latest sale

Sales

31 of 32homes 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 12 Aug 10, 2021

Twelfth amendment updates financial disclosures, sponsor ownership, board control, and building occupancy status as of October 2021.

  • One unsold residential unit (PH18) offered at $9,500,000; commercial unit not for sale
  • Common charges for unsold units total $10,504.28 monthly; real estate taxes approximately $15,568.92 monthly
  • Sponsor relinquished common charge waiver; began collecting from unit owners July 1, 2021
  • Construction loans from Bank OZK satisfied; unsold unit has no mortgage
  • Working Capital Fund approximately $182,053.60; Reserve Fund approximately $18,052.75 as of September 30, 2021
  • Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued September 20, 2021; estimated $6,000 cost for Permanent Certificate, held in escrow
  • Sponsor anticipates Permanent Certificate of Occupancy by March 2022
  • First Annual Meeting of unit owners not yet held; required within 2 years of first closing (October 14, 2020)

Amendment 11 Mar 3, 2021

Prices updated for 5 units, first closing held October 14, 2020 with 9 units conveyed and 23 unsold, temporary certificate of occupancy issued February 10, 2021.

  • Prices raised for units 6B ($3,150,000), 15 ($11,300,000), 16 ($11,550,000), PH18 ($9,500,000), PH20 ($16,995,000)
  • First Unit Closing held October 14, 2020; 9 units conveyed to purchasers as of March 3, 2021
  • 23 unsold units remain, 15 subject to executed purchase agreements
  • Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued February 10, 2021; estimated cost for permanent occupancy approximately $10,000.00
  • Working Capital Fund approximately $41,554.48; Reserve Fund approximately $8,250.11 as of March 3, 2021
  • Sponsor waiving Common Charges collection from Unit Owners and paying actual operating expenses
  • Purchase Agreement amended to permit remote closings, virtual inspections, and electronic notice delivery
  • Condominium Declaration recorded April 3, 2020; Floor Plans recorded April 3, 2020
  • Schedule A prices increased for 1 home (median +8.6%): 6B $2,900,000 → $3,150,000
  • Schedule A prices decreased for 2 homes (median -5.0%): PH18 $10,000,000 → $9,500,000; PH20 $20,000,000 → $16,995,000

Amendment 10 Aug 5, 2020

Offering prices changed for 8 residential units.

  • Unit 15: $10,975,000
  • Unit 8A: $4,950,000
  • Unit 9B: $4,750,000
  • Unit 12B: $3,900,000
  • Unit 4A: $3,350,000
  • Unit 3B: $2,925,000
  • Unit 5B: $2,975,000
  • Unit 5C: $2,775,000
  • Schedule A prices decreased for 7 homes (median -5.3%): 3B $3,175,000 → $2,925,000; 4A $3,500,000 → $3,350,000; 5B $3,325,000 → $2,975,000; 5C $2,900,000 → $2,775,000; ...

Amendment 9 Jun 19, 2020

Corrects the building's zip code, updates the first-year budget, adds mortgage tax credit language to the purchase agreement, and includes floor plans for three units.

  • Zip code corrected from 10075 to 10028
  • Schedule B first-year budget (May 1, 2020 – April 30, 2021) total projected income and expenses: $1,256,193
  • Purchase agreement paragraph 9 amended to address mortgage recording tax credit benefits to Sponsor
  • New subsection 9(b) added requiring purchaser to cooperate on partial assignment of Sponsor's mortgage if requested
  • Floor plans added for units 7A, 8A, and 9A

Amendment 8 Jan 6, 2020

Plan declared effective after five units sold, representing 15.625% of thirty-two residential units.

  • Plan declared effective based on five purchase agreements executed
  • Five units sold represent 15.625% of thirty-two residential units offered

Amendment 7 Jan 9, 2020

Offering prices of certain unsold residential units are amended.

  • Schedule A prices increased for 1 home (median +2.7%): 4B $2,800,000 → $2,875,000
  • Schedule A prices decreased for 1 home (median -7.4%): 11B $4,050,000 → $3,750,000

Amendment 6 Dec 16, 2019

Prices of three residential units are increased.

  • Unit 4B price raised to $2,800,000
  • Unit 8B price raised to $4,395,000
  • Unit 10A price raised to $5,850,000
  • Price changes do not affect existing Purchase Agreements
  • Schedule A prices decreased for 3 homes (median -8.9%): 4B $3,250,000 → $2,800,000; 8B $4,825,000 → $4,395,000; 10A $5,975,000 → $5,850,000

Amendment 5 Nov 25, 2019

Allied Partners becomes the new managing agent for the building.

  • Managing agent changed to Allied Partners at 770 Lexington Avenue, New York
  • Revised Description of Property and Specifications (Exhibit A)
  • Amended Floor Plans with narrative of changes (Exhibit B)
  • Architect certification attached (Exhibit C)

Amendment 4 Nov 14, 2019

Price of unit 4B raised to $2,800,000.

Amendment 3 Oct 8, 2019

Amendment changes offering prices for certain unsold residential units as shown in the revised Schedule A.

  • Offering prices amended for unsold residential units per attached Schedule A
  • Price changes do not affect existing Purchase Agreements as of amendment date
  • Second Amendment to Plan (submitted September 16, 2019) had not been accepted for filing as of this amendment
  • Schedule A prices increased for 1 home (median +9.5%): 3B $2,900,000 → $3,175,000
  • Schedule A prices decreased for 8 homes (median -10.1%): 3A $3,425,000 → $3,150,000; 3C $2,650,000 → $2,495,000; 6B $3,475,000 → $2,900,000; 7A $4,975,000 → $4,475,000; ...

Amendment 2 Sep 16, 2019

Updated real estate tax projections, common charges, utility projections, transfer tax rates, smoking policy, and amenity fees.

  • Schedule A updated with new real estate tax projection, common charges, and First Year of Condominium Operation
  • Schedule B and budget certifications updated
  • Schedule B-1 utility projections updated for building and individual units
  • New York State Transfer Tax and Mansion Tax rates effective July 1, 2019 for contracts executed after April 1, 2019
  • Mansion Tax rates range from 1% ($1,000,000+) to 3.9% ($25,000,000+)
  • Smoking prohibited in Common Elements except Residential Limited Common Elements (terraces) and within 15 feet of building entrances
  • Sponsor's Budget Expert address changed to 250 East 87th Street, Ste. 28G, New York, NY 10128
  • Residents permitted to access amenities at 301 East 80th Street Condominium (Beckford Tower) for a fee
  • Schedule A prices increased for 5 homes (median +3.9%): 8A $5,075,000 → $5,225,000; 9A $5,225,000 → $5,375,000; PH15 $11,300,000 → $11,750,000; PH16 $11,550,000 → $12,000,000; ...
  • Schedule A prices decreased for 20 homes (median -2.0%): 3B $3,225,000 → $2,900,000; 3C $2,950,000 → $2,650,000; 4B $3,300,000 → $3,250,000; 4C $3,000,000 → $2,850,000; ...

Amendment 1 Jul 17, 2019

Offering prices for unsold residential units are amended.

  • Offering prices updated for all unsold units on amended Schedule A
  • Price changes do not affect existing Purchase Agreements
  • Common charges and real estate taxes projected for May 1, 2020 – April 30, 2021
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Team

Sponsor
1562/1564 Second Realty LLC
Principals
Terrence Lowenberg, Todd Cohen
Tax estimate
Goldberg Weprin Finkel Goldstein, LLPPrepared the first-year real estate tax projection
Construction lender
Bank OZK
General contractor
CM and Associates ConstructionHeld the general construction permit on DOB job 122143377
MEP engineer
MG Engineering P.C.Mechanical, electrical and plumbing · Named on p. 47
Interior designer
Studio SofieldReported by nestseekers.com

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C1-9

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