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735 Bergen Street Condominium (Bergen Modern)

735 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238

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Overview

Bergen Modern is an 8-unit condo in Brooklyn.

  • Offering plan: Accepted November 2014 · 305 pages · floor plans on page 55
  • Finishes: Hardwood floors, GE and General Electric appliances, washer/dryer hook-ups and Delta bathroom fittings
  • Prices: $1,206 a square foot on average, as first offered; $6.75 million in all ($3.58 million when first offered)
  • Common charges: $380–$1,260 a month, the sponsor's first-year estimate
  • Developer: Brookland Capital
  • Sponsor: Bergen Upreal LLC, represented by Marans, Weisz & Newman LLC
  • Subway: 7-minute walk to Clinton-Washington Avs (C); 10 minutes to Park Pl (S)
  • Amendments: 11, the latest in September 2016
  1. SubmittedMay 2015
  2. AcceptedNovember 2014
  3. 11 amendments
  4. First sale
  5. Latest sale

Sales

8 of 8homes 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 11 Sep 19, 2016

Unit 1B purchase price updated to $1,020,000.00

Amendment 10 Aug 3, 2016

Unit 1B price changed to $999,000.00.

Amendment 9 Jun 14, 2016

Amendment discloses post-closing status including temporary certificate of occupancy, first unit closing details, board members, unsold units, and reserve/working capital amounts.

  • First Unit Closing occurred April 21, 2016
  • Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued February 2, 2016, renewed May 10, 2016
  • Permanent Certificate of Occupancy expected prior to August 8, 2016
  • Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) posted as security for PCO obligation
  • Unsold Units are 1A, 1B and 3B
  • 10% of operating account allocated to reserve fund, approximately $190.06 at submission
  • Working capital fund approximately $6,104.90 at submission

Amendment 8 May 10, 2016

Price of Unit 3B adjusted to $599,000.00

Amendment 7 Apr 20, 2016

Prices reduced for two units.

  • Unit 1A price reduced to $479,000.00
  • Unit 3B price reduced to $589,000.00
  • Schedule A prices decreased for 3 homes (median -5.1%): 1A $505,000 → $479,000; 3B $620,000 → $589,000; 5A $1,312,500 → $1,199,000

Amendment 5 Feb 23, 2016

Budget and tax projections updated, condominium operations now expected to begin February 2016, and selling agent replaced.

  • Condominium operations commencement date moved to February 2016
  • Repairs, maintenance and supplies projection decreased
  • Legal and audit fees projection decreased
  • Contingency and reserve funds decreased
  • Property tax projection updated
  • Selling Agent replaced with Halstead Property Development Marketing, LLC
  • Schedule A amended to reflect budget and tax changes

Amendment 4 Oct 27, 2015

Amendment declares the offering plan effective, changes the selling agent to Citi Habitats, designates Contour Mortgage as the sponsor-designated lender, and relocates the escrow account to Sterling National Bank.

  • Plan declared effective with 3 units (37%) sold to bona fide purchasers
  • Selling Agent changed from aptsandlofts.com to Citi Habitats
  • Sponsor Designated Lender/Broker changed to Contour Mortgage (Benjamin Youshei, 516.330.1000)
  • Escrow Account moved to Sterling National Bank, 233 Broadway, Suite 2205, New York

Amendment 3 Sep 10, 2015

Changes managing agent to Choice NY Property Management, revises first-year operating budget, and updates common charges.

  • Managing agent changed to Choice NY Property Management, LLC (220 5th Avenue, 15th Floor, New York)
  • First-year budget revised with increased service contracts and legal/audit fees; insurance premium decreased
  • Projected condominium operations start date now September 2015
  • Common charges updated based on revised budget (Schedule A revised)
  • Management agreement requires Board approval for repairs over $1,500 and employee hiring/termination

Amendment 2 Jan 9, 2015

Real estate tax projection updated by tax valuation consultant with revised Schedule A reflecting new tax estimates.

  • Real estate tax projection updated by Metropolitan Realty Exemptions
  • Total assessed value estimated at $310,493.97
  • Total annual real estate tax liability estimated at $39,914.00
  • Revised Schedule A with updated monthly and annual tax amounts for all 8 units

Amendment 1 May 19, 2015

Prices increased for 8 units in the offering plan.

  • Unit 1A price raised to $505,000.00
  • Unit 1B price raised to $1,155,000.00
  • Unit 2A price raised to $1,365,000.00
  • Unit 3A price raised to $725,000.00
  • Unit 3B price raised to $620,000.00
  • Unit 4A price raised to $735,000.00
  • Unit 4B price raised to $630,000.00
  • Unit 5A price raised to $1,312,500.00
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Team

Sponsor
Bergen Upreal LLC
Tax estimate
Metropolitan Realty ExemptionsPrepared the first-year real estate tax projection
Construction lender
SDF65 Bergen Street 1 LLC c/o Madison Realty Capital
General contractors
Dvir Mog, Dvir Mog 18Held the general construction permit on DOB job 320613314
Title agency
Downtown Abstract Corp.The sponsor's title company for buyers; you can choose another · Agent for Fidelity Title Insurance Company · Named on p. 88
Buyer's lenders
Contour Mortgage, Franklin First FinancialThe sponsor's preferred mortgage lenders; you can use another, though the mortgage contingency is offered through the sponsor's lender · Named on p. 4

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Zoning

Zoning districts
R6A, R6BThe lot is split between two districts, the largest share first
Commercial overlay
C2-4

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

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