THE CONDO BOOK PROJECT

424w52 Condominium

424 West 52nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

Compare

Overview

424w52 is a 7-unit condo in Manhattan.

  • Offering plan: Accepted May 2019 · 318 pages · floor plans on page 30
  • Finishes: Hardwood floors, marble kitchen countertops, high-gloss painted wood cabinets, Miele appliances, washer/dryer hook-ups and split-system units for heating and cooling
  • Prices: $1,640 a square foot on average, as first offered; $14.6 million in all ($16.1 million when first offered)
  • Common charges: $450–$602 a month, the sponsor's first-year estimate
  • Developer: New Empire Corp.; principals Bentley Zhao
  • Sponsor: 424w52 Enterprises LLC, represented by Marcus Attorneys, Pllc
  • Neighborhood: Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
  • Subway: 6-minute walk to 50 St (C, E); 9 minutes to 7 Av (B, D, E)
  • Amendments: 7, the latest in November 2021
  1. SubmittedDecember 2019
  2. AcceptedMay 2019
  3. 7 amendments
  4. First sale
  5. Latest sale

Sales

7 of 7homes sold (100%)
Every sale: 7 homes, with price and dateSee it free →

From city records (ACRIS), through Oct 31, 2023.

First-Year Budget

From our research: NYC Co-op and Condo Tax Abatement: Is It Worth Paying Prevailing Wage? (Board Calculator)

Ask Claude or ChatGPT: How do 424w52's common charges compare with similar buildings? →

Property Taxes

The plan's first-year tax estimate, checked against the city's real bills for 7 homes.

Each home's estimate, city bills and tax breaksSee it free →

Closing Costs

The plan lists what a buyer pays at closing.

All 3 closing costs in the plan, with their pagesSee it free →

Amendments

Amendment 7 Nov 16, 2021

Amendment reports first unit closing, certificates of occupancy issued, declaration recorded, and condominium operational status as of November 2021.

  • First unit closing occurred June 28, 2021
  • Final certificate of occupancy issued July 16, 2021
  • Declaration recorded June 17, 2021 under City Register File Number 2021000228980
  • Working capital fund balance $5,077.08 as of November 12, 2021
  • Unit 4 is only unsold unit as of November 12, 2021
  • Sponsor still controls Board of Managers; first unit owner's meeting has not occurred
  • $2,000 escrowed for remaining work to obtain permanent certificate of occupancy

Amendment 6 Oct 5, 2021

Offering prices for two units are increased.

  • Unit 2 price changed to $1,950,000
  • Unit 4 price changed to $2,150,000

Amendment 5 Jun 2, 2021

Building substantially complete with temporary certificates of occupancy issued; first unit closing projected for July 1, 2021.

  • Building substantially complete with three temporary certificates of occupancy issued (January 13, April 12, and May 3, 2021)
  • First unit closing/commencement of condominium operations projected for July 1, 2021
  • Purchasers may rescind if first unit closing does not occur within twelve months of July 1, 2021
  • Projected date of commencement tolled under New York Executive Order 202.18 plus 120 days (potentially extending to approximately October 23, 2021)
  • Sponsor required to update projected date within 45 days after expiration of Executive Order 202.18

Amendment 4 Feb 10, 2021

Offering prices for all seven units are amended.

  • Unit 1: $1,795,000
  • Unit 2: $1,869,000
  • Unit 3: $1,999,000
  • Unit 4: $2,079,000
  • Unit 5: $2,139,000
  • Unit 6: $2,199,000
  • Unit 7: $2,349,000
  • Schedule A prices decreased for 7 homes (median -9.0%): 1 $1,850,000 → $1,795,000; 2 $1,995,000 → $1,869,000; 3 $2,250,000 → $1,999,000; 4 $2,300,000 → $2,079,000; ...

Amendment 3 Nov 12, 2020

Plan declared effective after sponsor accepted purchase agreements for two residential units constituting 28% of units offered.

  • Plan declared effective
  • Two residential units counted toward effectiveness requirement (28% of seven units offered)
  • No material changes to first-year operating budget

Amendment 2 Jul 20, 2020

Sponsor's counsel and selling agent are replaced; Marcus Attorneys PLLC becomes counsel and escrow agent, Halstead Property Development Marketing LLC becomes selling agent.

  • Marcus Attorneys PLLC (13 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238) replaces The Law Office of Hershy Itzkowitz, Esq. as Sponsor's counsel, escrow agent, and closing counsel
  • Halstead Property Development Marketing LLC (445 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022) replaces Sponsor as Selling Agent
  • Changes apply to purchase agreements executed from First Amendment date forward

Amendment 1 Mar 9, 2020

Amendment updates unit square footages and common interest percentages, revises building specifications, changes down payment terms, sets Unit 2 price, updates budget period, and assigns escrow agent and transfer tax responsibility to purchaser.

  • Square footage of Unit 1 increased from 910 to 931; Unit 7 increased from 1325 to 1320 with 224 sq ft roof allocation
  • Common interest percentages recalculated for all units
  • Down payment changed from 10% to 5% at contract signing plus 5% at Condominium Declaration recording, minimum $5,000
  • Unit 2 offering price set at $1,995,000.00
  • Budget period updated to October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021
  • Escrow agent changed to Marcus Attorneys PLLC at 13 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn; escrow account at Bank of America, 76 Court Street, Brooklyn
  • Purchaser required to pay NYC transfer tax (1.425% over $500,000; 1.4% under $500,000) and NYS documentary stamp and mansion taxes
  • Building specifications corrected: gas supplier ConEdison, electric hot water heater, 150amp house panels, ceiling heights 8'-2" living room and 8'-0" kitchens, 26" kitchen sink, painted concrete meter room ceilings
  • Schedule A prices decreased for 1 home (median -7.2%): 2 $2,150,000 → $1,995,000
What each amendment changed, line by lineSee it free →

Team

Sponsor
424w52 Enterprises LLC
Principals
Bentley Zhao
Tax estimate
Empire Consulting Service, IncPrepared the first-year real estate tax projection
Construction lender
Midfirst Bank
General contractor
New Empire BuilderHeld the general construction permit on DOB job 121187722
Property report
Building Consulting Engineering PLLCPrepared the plan's description of the property and its condition · Named on p. 122

From our research: What Does a Title Agency Do, and How Do You Pick One for a NYC Condo?

Zoning

Zoning district
R8
Special district
Special Clinton District (CL)

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

Nearby

Free in ChatGPT or Claude

Ask Claude or ChatGPT about 424w52

The fastest way to know any condo or co-op

Get Connected →
The Condo Book Project Are 424w52's common charges high for the area? No, they're on the low side. 424w52 budgets $0.40 per square foot a month, against a $1.03 median for the 10 most similar Manhattan plans.Schedule A Do you want to see the list of similar buildings?