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Lumiere/350 West 53rd Street

350 West 53rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

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Overview

Lumiere/350 West 53rd Street is a 66-unit condo in Manhattan.

  • Offering plan: Accepted January 2005 · 292 pages · floor plans on page 126
  • Finishes: GE appliances, a washer and dryer in each apartment, Kohler bathroom fittings and ducted heat pumps for heating and cooling
  • Prices: $1,096 a square foot on average, as first offered; $43.5 million in all
  • Common charges: $484–$2,200 a month, the sponsor's first-year estimate
  • Developer: Victor Seven, Inc.; principals Moshe Shuster
  • Sponsor: Victor At W. 53 LLC, represented by Marans & Weisz, LLC
  • Neighborhood: Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
  • Subway: 5-minute walk to 50 St (C, E); 5 minutes to 7 Av (B, D, E)
  • Amendments: 9, the latest in December 2005
  1. SubmittedJanuary 2005
  2. AcceptedJanuary 2005
  3. 9 amendments
  4. First sale
  5. Latest sale

Sales

66 of 66homes sold (100%)
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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.

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Closing Costs

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

All 6 closing costs in the plan, with their pagesSee it free →

Amendments

Amendment 9 2005

Ninth amendment documenting completion of construction, issuance of temporary certificate of occupancy, and final sale of all units.

  • First unit closing held July 11, 2005; all units conveyed as of November 16, 2005
  • Temporary certificate of occupancy issued September 7, 2005
  • Declaration dated June 29, 2005 and recorded July 7, 2005
  • Working Capital Fund balance $60,621.36 as of November 9, 2005
  • All units sold as of November 9, 2005
  • Board of Managers established with first meeting October 25, 2005
  • Revised Architect's Description of Property and Specifications attached as Exhibit B

Amendment 8 May 20, 2005

Purchase prices of certain units have been changed, with new total offering price of $57,665,000.00.

  • Purchase prices of certain units changed per Schedule A
  • New total offering price: $57,665,000.00
  • Schedule A prices increased for 66 homes (median +4.5%): THA $775,000 → $815,000; THB $750,000 → $790,000; THC $1,125,000 → $1,185,000; THD $1,325,000 → $1,385,000; ...

Amendment 7 May 9, 2005

Plan declared effective with 51 units (77.27% of units) sold as of April 4, 2005, and revised architect specifications provided.

  • Plan declared effective as of April 4, 2005
  • 51 units sold representing 77.27% of units offered
  • Revised Architect's Description of Property and Specifications attached
  • No closing date set; purchasers to be notified at least thirty days in advance
  • Building substantially completed anticipated July 2005

Amendment 6 Mar 25, 2005

Condominium name changed to LUMIERE, escrow bank changed to Bank Leumi USA, real estate taxes updated, and typographical errors corrected.

  • Condominium name changed from 350 West 53 Street Condominium to LUMIERE
  • Escrow account moved to Bank Leumi USA at 562 Fifth Avenue, Fifth Floor, New York
  • Updated real estate tax schedule with first year tax liability estimated at $106,753 and second year at $938,364
  • Changed all references from 350 East 53 Street to 350 West 53 Street
  • Changed reference to Victor Condominium in Opinion of Counsel to LUMIERE

Amendment 5 Feb 3, 2005

Purchase prices of 60 units changed; new total offering price set at $55,085,000.00.

  • New total offering price: $55,085,000.00
  • Prices of all 60 units updated per Schedule A
  • Unit prices range from $410,000.00 to $1,775,000.00
  • Schedule A prices increased for 35 homes (median +2.5%): THA $750,000 → $775,000; THB $725,000 → $750,000; THC $1,100,000 → $1,125,000; THD $1,300,000 → $1,325,000; ...

Amendment 4 Jan 14, 2005

Purchase prices of 68 units changed; new total offering price set at $54,460,000.00.

  • New total offering price: $54,460,000.00
  • Purchase prices of all 68 units updated per Schedule A
  • Penthouse units: PHA $1,700,000.00, PHB $1,775,000.00, PHC $1,550,000.00, PHD $1,550,000.00, PHE $1,775,000.00, PHF $1,675,000.00
  • Schedule A prices increased for 66 homes (median +6.6%): THA $675,000 → $750,000; THB $675,000 → $725,000; THC $995,000 → $1,100,000; THD $1,200,000 → $1,300,000; ...

Amendment 3 Jan 11, 2005

Purchase prices of units have been changed, with new total offering price set at $50,890,000.00.

  • Purchase prices of certain units changed per Schedule A
  • New total offering price is $50,890,000.00
  • Schedule A prices increased for 66 homes (median +3.9%): THA $650,000 → $675,000; THB $650,000 → $675,000; THC $875,000 → $995,000; THD $1,100,000 → $1,200,000; ...

Amendment 2 Jan 10, 2005

Purchase prices of certain units have been changed; new total offering price is $48,175,000.00.

  • New total offering price: $48,175,000.00
  • Purchase prices of multiple units updated per Schedule A
  • Schedule A prices increased for 66 homes (median +4.1%): THA $590,000 → $650,000; THB $570,000 → $650,000; THC $855,000 → $875,000; THD $1,015,000 → $1,100,000; ...

Amendment 1 Jan 7, 2005

Purchase prices of units changed and new total offering price set to $45,770,000.00.

  • New total offering price: $45,770,000.00
  • Purchase prices of certain units changed per Schedule A
  • Schedule A prices increased for 66 homes (median +4.2%): THA $575,000 → $590,000; THB $555,000 → $570,000; THC $835,000 → $855,000; THD $995,000 → $1,015,000; ...
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Team

Sponsor
Victor At W. 53 LLC
Developer
Victor Seven, Inc.
Principals
Moshe Shuster
Tax estimate
Herrick, Feinstein LLPPrepared the first-year real estate tax projection
Construction lender
Bank Leumi$48.6 million recorded
General contractor
Bovis Lend Lease LMBHeld the general construction permit on DOB job 103799891
Title agency
Executive Abstract Corp.The sponsor's title company for buyers; you can choose another · Agent for First American Title Company · Named on p. 6

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Zoning

Zoning district
R8
Commercial overlay
C1-5
Special district
Special Clinton District (CL)

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

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