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630 Lorimer Street Condominium (Casetta)

630 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Overview

Casetta is a 6-unit condo in Brooklyn, with 5 storage units.

  • Offering plan: Accepted March 2016 · 440 pages · floor plans on page 29
  • Finishes: Engineered wood floors, Liebherr, Summit and Smeg appliances, a washer and dryer in each apartment, Waterworks bathroom fittings and ducted heat pumps for heating and cooling
  • Prices: $1,412 a square foot on average, as first offered; $6.54 million in all ($5.59 million when first offered)
  • Common charges: $483–$1,067 a month, the sponsor's first-year estimate
  • Sponsor: 630-632 Lorimer Associates, LLC, represented by D'Agostino, Levine, Landesman & Lederman LLP; principals Eran Chen, Mordechai Lipkis and Rotem Evron
  • Neighborhood: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
  • Subway: 2-minute walk to Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St (G, L); 7 minutes to Graham Av (L)
  • Amendments: 10, the latest in October 2018
  1. SubmittedJuly 2016
  2. AcceptedMarch 2016
  3. 10 amendments
  4. First sale
  5. Latest sale

Sales

4 of 6homes sold (67%)
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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 Oct 23, 2018

Sponsor principal removed, two units remain unsold with listed prices, and plan effective period extended 12 months.

  • Mordechai Lipkis removed as Principal of Sponsor
  • Unit 202/SS-4 unsold at $760,000.00
  • Unit 401 unsold at $1,695,000.00
  • Plan effective period extended 12 months from Department of Law acceptance
  • Board of Managers: Rotem Evron (President), Eran Chen (Vice-President), Dongyoung Kim (Secretary/Treasurer)
  • First Year financial statement for fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 not yet prepared
  • 421-a Final Certificate of Eligibility application filed with HPD, pending review

Amendment 9 2018

Storage Space 2 reallocated from Unit 401 to Unit 301; Schedule A and Schedule B revised accordingly.

  • Storage Space 2 moved from Unit 401 to Unit 301
  • Schedule A replaced with revised schedule reflecting storage reallocation
  • Schedule B replaced with revised schedule
  • Five residential units remain unsold as of amendment date
  • Unit 301 offering price $795,000.00 (with reallocated storage)
  • Unit 401 offering price $1,695,000.00 (without storage space)
  • Sponsor application for 421-a tax benefits filed with HPD
  • Plan effective period extended for twelve months from acceptance by New York Department of Law

Amendment 8 2018

First unit closing occurred; temporary certificate of occupancy issued; five unsold units remain with prices and common charges specified; smoking policy and tax law disclosure added.

  • First Unit Closing (Unit 101) occurred March 22, 2018
  • Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued February 23, 2018; permanent certificate expected within two years
  • Working Capital Fund balance $1,716.00 as of amendment date
  • Five unsold units remain: 201/SS-3 ($775,000), 202/SS-4 ($760,000), 301 ($795,000), 302/SS-5 ($780,000), 401/SS-2 ($1,695,000)
  • Unsold units total projected monthly common charges $2,521.00 and estimated real estate taxes $3,387.74
  • Building smoking policy added: prohibited in common areas; permitted in units only if no nuisance to others
  • Tax Cuts and Jobs Act disclosure added advising purchasers to consult tax expert
  • Offering Plan effectiveness extended six months from amendment date

Amendment 7 Dec 6, 2017

First Year of Condominium operation updated to commence January 1, 2018, with revised real estate tax projections and 421-a benefit details.

  • First Year of Condominium operation now estimated to commence January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018
  • Projected real estate taxes for entire 2017/2018 tax year and First Year without 421-a benefits approximately $55,232.00
  • Post-construction actual total assessment for all Residential Units projected at $434,250.00 without 421-a
  • Projected 2017/2018 tax rate for Residential Units 12.719%
  • Unit Owners anticipated to receive 421-a benefits for nine (9) years total: five (5) years at 100% and four (4) years of phasing out at 20% per year
  • 421-a tax benefit period set to expire June 30, 2026; rent stabilization period rules apply if plan not declared effective within 15 months of Final 421-a Certificate
  • Schedule A caption and Notes to Schedule A revised to reflect January 1, 2018 First Year commencement date

Amendment 6 Aug 30, 2017

Purchase prices changed for two residential units, raising the total offering price to $6,545,000.00.

  • Unit 101 price changed to $1,595,000.00
  • Unit 302 price changed to $780,000.00
  • Total offering price now $6,545,000.00

Amendment 5 2017

The condominium adds an alternate name and revises unit prices, common interest allocations, and related schedules.

  • Condominium now also known as "Caserta South Condominium"
  • Schedule A revised with new unit offering prices and common interest allocations
  • Schedule B revised with updated common interest percentages for each unit
  • Real Property Law Section 339(i) letter revised to reflect new common interest allocation method
  • Plan effective period extended six (6) months from Department of Law acceptance
  • First unit closing has not yet occurred; no condominium financial statements available

Amendment 4 Jun 8, 2017

Purchase prices for six residential units were changed, and the total offering price was updated to $6,565,000.00.

  • Unit 101 price: $1,630,000.00
  • Unit 201 price: $775,000.00
  • Unit 202 price: $760,000.00
  • Unit 301 price: $795,000.00
  • Unit 302 price: $765,000.00
  • Unit 401 price: $1,695,000.00
  • Total offering price: $6,565,000.00
  • Schedule A prices increased for 6 homes (median +17.8%): 101 $1,295,000 → $1,630,000; 201 $725,000 → $775,000; 202 $650,000 → $760,000; 301 $675,000 → $795,000; ...

Amendment 3 Apr 13, 2017

Construction lender changed to Valley National Bank, and first year of condominium operation moved to June 1, 2017 with updated tax projections.

  • Construction Lender changed to Valley National Bank throughout the Plan
  • Valley National Bank named as Eligible Holder and Insurance Trustee
  • First Year of Condominium Operation now estimated to commence June 1, 2017
  • Real estate tax projections updated; 2016/2017 taxes approximately $16,824.00, 2017/2018 approximately $55,984.00 for residential units
  • Post-construction actual total assessment projected at $434,250.00 without 421-a benefits, effective July 1, 2017
  • 421-a tax benefits anticipated for 10 years total (6 years at 100%, 4 years phasing out at 20% per year)
  • Geographic Target Order compliance notice added for purchases over $3,000,000 in Manhattan or $1,500,000 in other boroughs

Amendment 2 Feb 28, 2017

Purchase prices for six residential units were changed, raising the total offering price to $5,963,000.00.

  • Unit 101 price set to $1,325,000.00
  • Unit 201 price set to $715,000.00
  • Unit 202 price set to $699,000.00
  • Unit 301 price set to $749,000.00
  • Unit 302 price set to $715,000.00
  • Unit 401 price set to $1,615,000.00
  • Total offering price now $5,963,000.00

Amendment 1 Jul 28, 2016

Floor plans and square footage revised for units 101, 201, 202, 301, 302, and 401; Unit 201's rear yard replaced with balcony; Unit 101's rear yard expanded.

  • Unit 201 rear yard replaced with balcony
  • Unit 101 rear yard expanded
  • Square footage revised for Units 101, 202, 301, 302, 401 in Schedule A
  • Habitable Space measurements revised for Units 101, 202, 302, 401
  • Limited Common Elements measurements revised for Units 101, 201, 401
  • Schedule B updated with revised square footage for Units 101, 201, 202, 301, 302, 401
  • Floor plans revised for Units 101, 201, 202, 301, 302, 401, roof terrace, and cellar storage
  • Larger windows added to certain units
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Team

Sponsor
630-632 Lorimer Associates, LLC
Principals
Eran Chen, Mordechai Lipkis, Rotem Evron
Tax estimate
Aaron Valuation Inc.Prepared the first-year real estate tax projection
Construction lender
Builders Bank
General contractors
Gac Builders, Bayport Construction, Great Amer.construst.corp, L & M Builders Group, Ak Ventures, Blue Diamond GroupHeld the general construction permit on DOB job 302245167
Structural engineer
ADG ENGINEERING PCNamed on p. 259
MEP engineer
TSF Engineering, PCMechanical, electrical and plumbing · Named on p. 259
Property report
ODA-Architecture P.C.Prepared the plan's description of the property and its condition · Named on p. 212
Title agency
Royal Abstract of New York LLCThe sponsor's title company for buyers; you can choose another · Named on p. 7

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Zoning

Zoning district
R6B
Commercial overlay
C2-4

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