735 Bergen Street Condominium (Bergen Modern)
735 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238
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
- Units
- 8 residential
- Subway
- 7 min walk to Clinton-Washington Avs CPark Pl S, 10 min
- Developer
- Brookland Capital
- Average $/sf
- $1,206Homes in Schedule A, as first offered
- Common charges
- $380–$1,260 a monthSponsor's first-year estimate in Schedule A, September 1, 2015 – August 31, 2016
- Offering price
- $6.75 million total $3.58 million when first offered
- Floor plans
- Page 55 of the plan
- SubmittedMay 2015
- AcceptedNovember 2014
- 11 amendments
- First sale
- Latest sale
Units & Prices
Sales
From city records (ACRIS), through Aug 31, 2026.
First-Year Budget
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Property Taxes
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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
Team
- Sponsor
- Bergen Upreal LLC
- Developer
- Brookland Capital
- Counsel
- Marans, Weisz & Newman 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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