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C 560 Condominium

560 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

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Overview

C 560 is a 41-unit condo in Brooklyn, with 2 parking units and 5 storage units.

  • Offering plan: Accepted April 2009 · 574 pages · floor plans on page 69
  • Finishes: Hardwood floors, Bosch appliances, washer/dryer hook-ups and ducted heat pumps for heating and cooling
  • Prices: $666 a square foot on average, as first offered; $29.7 million in all
  • Developer: Alpha Development and Construction, LLC; principals Mitchell B. Rutter
  • Sponsor: 560 Carroll Street, LLC, represented by Sonnenschein, Sherman & Deutsch, LLP
  • Neighborhood: Park Slope, Brooklyn
  • Subway: 2-minute walk to Union St (R); 10 minutes to 4 Av-9 St (F, G, R)
  • Amendments: 10, the latest in May 2014
  1. SubmittedJanuary 2010
  2. AcceptedApril 2009
  3. 10 amendments
  4. First sale
  5. Latest sale

Sales

41 of 41homes sold (100%)
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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 10 2014

The tenth amendment updates the 2014 budget, provides financial statements for 2013, and increases the price of Unit 8D.

  • Unit 8D selling price increased to $800,000
  • New 2014 budget annexed (January 1 – December 31, 2014)
  • 2013 financial statements provided

Amendment 9 Mar 26, 2013

Amendment revises escrow trust fund regulations and procedures for purchaser deposits, replacing the original escrow provisions with new requirements under revised state law.

  • Escrow agent changed to law firm Eiseman Levine Lehrhaupt & Kakoyiannis, P.C. at 805 Third Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022
  • Escrow account established at Citibank, N.A., 800 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022
  • Escrow account is Interest-on-Lawyer Account (IOLA) with all interest paid to State of New York, FDIC insured to $250,000
  • Sponsor must bear all costs associated with escrow account maintenance
  • Escrow Agent must sign contract of sale within five (5) business days and provide written notice to parties within ten (10) business days
  • Purchaser may cancel contract within ninety (90) days if not notified of deposit within fifteen (15) business days
  • Sponsor cannot seek release of deposits from defaulting purchaser until after plan consummation
  • Escrow Agent must provide thirty (30) days' notice before releasing deposit if not directed by contract terms or written agreement

Amendment 8 Feb 1, 2012

Sponsor discloses mold remediation in affected units, provides new operating budget, and obtains permanent Certificate of Occupancy and 421-a tax exemption eligibility.

  • Mold remediation completed in units 2D, 8D, 9C, roof, basement, and 8th floor staircase
  • Sponsor assumes no future obligations beyond required remediation work
  • New budget for May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2012 effective
  • Permanent Certificate of Occupancy obtained (CO #302005620F, effective 10/07/2011)
  • Final Certificate of Eligibility for 421-a tax benefits obtained (25-year exemption)
  • Unsold units as of amendment date: 2A, 2D, 8D, 9C

Amendment 7 Sep 20, 2011

Amendment clarifies closing completion, capital reserve fund status, unsold units, occupancy certificates, and corrects drain description for two units.

  • First Unit closing occurred May 24, 2011
  • Capital Reserve Fund balance: $26,996.70 deposited at HSBC
  • Condominium Declaration filed May 20, 2011 in Kings County (CFR #2011-000-182669)
  • Seven unsold units held by Sponsor: 1A, 1D, 2A, 2D, 5A, 8D, 9C
  • Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued December 30, 2010; Permanent Certificate anticipated by November 2011
  • Engineer's report corrected: Units 1A and 1D share one drain in adjacent patio area, not two separate drains
  • No completion work required for Permanent Certificate of Occupancy per architect certification

Amendment 6 Mar 23, 2011

Plan declared effective with 31% of units under purchase agreements; Schedule B revised to reflect cooking gas as common charge rather than individual unit expense.

  • Plan declared effective February 24, 2011 with 14 of 44 units having signed purchase agreements
  • Closing scheduled 30 days notice at Eiseman Levine Lehrhaupt & Kakoyiannis, P.C., 805 Third Avenue, 10th Floor, New York
  • Cooking gas moved from individual unit expense to common charge for all units
  • Cooking gas, domestic hot water, and heating gas now included as common charges; electricity for HVAC systems remains individually metered
  • Individual unit total monthly utility charges decreased due to cooking gas reclassification
  • Unit 11A (not 11B) associated with the Cabana

Amendment 5 Feb 3, 2011

Amendment clarifies financing requirements, condemnation procedures, mortgagee rights, roof cabana locations, and confirms Temporary Certificate of Occupancy and environmental remediation compliance.

  • Permitted Mortgagee obligation limited to no more than six (6) months Common Charges prior to Foreclosure
  • Substantial changes to By-Laws and Condominium Documents require Permitted Mortgagee's consent
  • Condemnation termination requires 80% approval of First Mortgage holders' Votes
  • Board of Managers designated as Unit Owners' attorney-in-fact for condemnation and insurance loss negotiations
  • Clarified responsibilities and obligations for Units 1A and 1D regarding Patio Areas
  • Roof Cabanas for Units 10A, 10B and 11B located on Roof, not adjacent to Units
  • Temporary Certificate of Occupancy obtained; no 421-a Certificates needed
  • Notice of Satisfaction from NYC Office of Environmental Remediation dated December 23, 2010 confirms DEP/OER compliance

Amendment 4 Nov 23, 2010

The amendment revises architectural specifications, updates construction completion to December 2010, changes management and financing, and modifies closing terms and reserve fund requirements.

  • Substantial Completion date estimated December 2010
  • Gas provider changed from Con Edison to National Grid
  • Six apartments (3C, 4C, 5C, 6C, 7C, 9A) will not include microwave ovens
  • Three apartments (1B, 8D, 9B) will have 18" dishwashers instead of 24"
  • Master Bathroom finishes changed to Timbur White Marble walls and bases
  • Management Company changed to Jalen Management Company
  • Working Capital Contribution reduced to one month instead of two months of common charges
  • First closing deadline: within 12 months of May 31, 2011, or non-defaulting purchasers may request rescission

Amendment 3 Sep 9, 2010

Terrace square footage adjusted for three units, roof deck exclusive use clarified for three units, financing contingency terms revised, and Purchase Agreement updated.

  • Unit 1A terrace space changed from 533 to 542 square feet
  • Unit 1D terrace space changed from 560 to 538 square feet
  • Unit 9B terrace space changed from 505 to 677 square feet
  • Units 10A, 10B, and 11A assigned exclusive use of Roof Decks #1, #2, and #3
  • Financing contingency commitment deadline set at 45 days from Purchase Agreement acceptance plus 3 business days
  • Maximum loan amount set at 90% of Purchase Price with up to 30-year term
  • Escrow in paragraph 9.2 applies only if units not separately assessed before closing
  • Revised floor plans provided for affected units
  • Schedule A prices increased for 6 homes (median +22.8%): 3D $785,000 → $949,000; 4D $800,000 → $965,000; 5D $810,000 → $995,000; 6D $830,000 → $1,030,000; ...
  • Schedule A prices decreased for 26 homes (median -10.7%): 1D $835,000 → $799,000; 2A $525,000 → $450,000; 2B $560,000 → $455,000; 2C $565,000 → $460,000; ...
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Team

Sponsor
560 Carroll Street, LLC
Developer
Alpha Development and Construction, LLC
Principals
Mitchell B. Rutter
Tax estimate
Mazursky Group, Inc.Prepared the first-year real estate tax projection
Construction lender
M&T Bank
General contractors
Hudson Meidian Construction, Diontech Consulting, Mega Contracting, Magnetic ConstructionHeld the general construction permit on DOB job 302005620
Structural engineer
Wexler & AssociatesNamed on p. 188
MEP engineer
TSF Engineering, PCMechanical, electrical and plumbing · Named on p. 188
Interior designer
KSQ ArchitectsReported by ksq.design
Title agency
New York Land ServicesThe sponsor's title company for buyers; you can choose another · Named on p. 131
Buyer's lender
M&T BankThe sponsor's preferred mortgage lender; you can use another · Named on p. 183

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Zoning

Zoning district
C4-4D
Special district
Special Gowanus Mixed-Use District (G)

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

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