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605 Lorimer Street Condominium (The Lorimer Collective)

605 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Overview

The Lorimer Collective is a 7-unit condo in Brooklyn.

  • Offering plan: Accepted September 2023 · 369 pages · floor plans on page 35
  • Finishes: Engineered wood floors, quartz kitchen countertops, Fisher & Paykel and Bertazzoni appliances, washer/dryer hook-ups, Grohe bathroom fittings and split-system units for heating and cooling
  • Prices: $1,697 a square foot on average, as first offered; $9.22 million in all ($8.97 million when first offered)
  • Common charges: $240–$609 a month, the sponsor's first-year estimate
  • Sponsor: 605 Lorimer St LLC, represented by The Law Office Of Jay Lichtman, PC; principals Arie Bar Chaim
  • Neighborhood: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
  • Subway: 1-minute walk to Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St (G, L); 7 minutes to Graham Av (L)
  • Amendments: 2, the latest in March 2024
  1. SubmittedFebruary 2024
  2. AcceptedSeptember 2023
  3. 2 amendments
  4. First sale
  5. Latest sale

Sales

7 of 7homes sold (100%)
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From city records (ACRIS), through Dec 31, 2025.

First-Year Budget

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Property Taxes

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

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Closing Costs

The plan lists what a buyer pays at closing.

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Amendments

Amendment 2 Mar 14, 2024

Amendment revises construction details, unit layouts, common interest allocations, and offering prices for the 605 Lorimer Street Condominium.

  • Temporary Certificate of Occupancy expected in June 2024; Final Certificate of Occupancy expected 3-6 months later
  • Perimeter wall insulation changed from spray foam to fiberglass batt with minimum R11 value
  • Penthouse parapets changed to glass railings in metal frames; bulkhead parapet to be 42" stud wall with stucco
  • Exhaust system changed from dome type to standard gooseneck exhausts for bathrooms and kitchens
  • Unit 1 rear yard limited common element is 585 SF; Unit 2R rear yard limited common element is 340 SF
  • Unit 2R convenience stairs contain non-code-compliant winder treads less than 6" deep
  • HVAC manufacturer changed from Gree to DAIKIN with SEER 16 and HSPF 8.2 minimum efficiency; two-year warranty
  • Unit 4F added with half bathroom at penthouse level; consists of 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, living room, den, half bathroom, mechanical closet, and kitchenette
  • Schedule A prices increased for 2 homes (median +3.4%): 2F $895,000 → $925,000; 3R $945,000 → $955,000

Amendment 1 Feb 6, 2024

Amendment updates unit prices, revises property tax estimates based on new assessed valuation, and extends the plan term by six months.

  • Unit 1 price raised to $2,750,000
  • Unit 2F price raised to $925,000
  • Unit 3R price raised to $955,000
  • Unit 4F price raised to $1,150,000
  • Unit 4R price raised to $1,295,000
  • Projected annual taxes revised to $68,831.76 based on 2024/2025 assessed value of $550,566
  • Blended first-year taxes estimated at $36,617.60 (50% of 2023/2024 and 50% of 2024/2025 tax years)
  • Plan term extended six months from amendment date
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Team

Sponsor
605 Lorimer St LLC
Principals
Arie Bar Chaim
Tax estimate
Metropolitan Realty Exemptions, Inc.Prepared the first-year real estate tax projection
General contractor
Brooklyn AzHeld the general construction permit on DOB NOW job B00579218
Buyer's lender
U.S. BankThe sponsor's preferred mortgage lender; you can use another, though the mortgage contingency is offered through the sponsor's lender · Named on p. 222

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Zoning

Zoning district
R6B

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

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