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78 Irving Place Condominium

78 Irving Place, Manhattan, NY 10003

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Overview

78 Irving Place is a 7-unit condo in Manhattan, with 2 storage units.

  • Offering plan: Accepted May 2015 · 443 pages · floor plans on page 20
  • Finishes: Wood floors, marble kitchen countertops, Gaggenau and La Cornue appliances, a washer and dryer in each apartment, Lefroy Brooks bathroom fittings and a VRF heat pump system for heating and cooling
  • Prices: $3,444 a square foot on average, as first offered; $57.4 million in all ($53.5 million when first offered)
  • Common charges: $1,908–$9,658 a month, the sponsor's first-year estimate
  • Developer: Downtown RE Holdings LLC; principals Brian Shatz and Joshua Zegen
  • Sponsor: Irving Place Investor LLC, represented by Holland & Knight LLP
  • Subway: 5-minute walk to 23 St-Baruch College (6); 6 minutes to 14 St-Union Sq (4, 5, 6, B, D, F, L, M, N, Q, R, W)
  • Amendments: 9, the latest in April 2022
  • Other filings: C890135 (co-op plan, filed 1989)
  1. SubmittedJune 2015
  2. AcceptedMay 2015
  3. 9 amendments
  4. First sale
  5. Latest sale

Sales

7 of 7homes 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 8 Jun 28, 2017

Budget updated for July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 operational year; three unsold units remain owned by Sponsor.

  • Budget for July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 provided with total estimated common charges of $400,883
  • Three unsold units owned by Sponsor as of May 31, 2017
  • Aggregate monthly common charges for unsold units approximately $16,594.00
  • Aggregate monthly real estate taxes for unsold units approximately $7,844.13
  • Mortgage principal balance approximately $8,000,000.00 at 4.5% interest, maturing August 1, 2017
  • Financial obligations due within 12 months approximately $500,000.00
  • Sponsor current on all financial obligations for past 12 months

Amendment 7 Jun 15, 2017

This amendment revises purchase prices for certain residential units.

Amendment 6 May 4, 2017

Sponsor revised purchase prices for certain residential units at 78 Irving Place Condominium.

  • Unit 1A price: $2,950,000
  • Unit 1B price: $6,950,000
  • Unit 2 price: $6,475,000
  • Unit 3 price: $6,775,000
  • Unit 4 price: $6,950,000
  • Unit 5 price: $7,295,000
  • Penthouse price: $20,900,000
  • Total offering price: $58,295,000
  • Schedule A prices decreased for 1 home (median -5.4%): PH $22,100,000 → $20,900,000

Amendment 5 Dec 1, 2016

This amendment reports the first closing, temporary certificate of occupancy, condominium board members, and extends the plan's effective period by six months.

  • First Closing occurred October 17, 2016 for Unit 4
  • Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued; permanent certificate not yet issued
  • $101,585.00 held in PCO Escrow Account to secure Permanent Certificate of Occupancy
  • Declaration of Condominium executed August 4, 2016 and recorded September 29, 2016
  • Working Capital Fund of $16,812.00 held at Capital One Bank as of December 1, 2016
  • Five (5) unsold units owned by Sponsor as of December 1, 2016
  • Condominium Board members: Joshua Zegen (President/Secretary) and Brian Shatz (Vice President/Treasurer)
  • Plan effective period extended six (6) months from Filing Date

Amendment 4 Jun 16, 2016

Managing agent changed to Douglas Elliman, storage bin prices revised, floor plans updated, budget adjusted for new fiscal year July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017, and escrow bank changed to Signature Bank.

  • Managing agent changed from First Service Residential New York, Inc. to Douglas Elliman Property Management
  • Storage bin purchase prices revised: Bin 1 $34,650.00, Bin 2 $33,600.00
  • Floor plans revised for Cellar and certain Units (unsold units only)
  • Budget period changed to July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
  • Escrow bank changed to Signature Bank at 261 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016
  • Plan declared effective based on 3 Units sold (43% of 7 units offered)

Amendment 3 2016

Third amendment confirms no outstanding lawsuits, lists seven unsold units as of March 23, 2016, and extends the plan's usable period.

  • No outstanding lawsuits or proceedings affecting the offering or Sponsor's capacity
  • Seven unsold units owned by Sponsor as of March 23, 2016: Units 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 4, 5, and PH
  • Sponsor controls Board until all units sold or five years after First Closing
  • Plan may not be used after six months from Filing Date unless further extended

Amendment 2 Aug 28, 2015

The amendment changes the escrow bank for down payments and master escrow account to ConnectOne Bank.

  • Escrow Bank changed to ConnectOne Bank
  • Master escrow account location: 551 Madison Avenue, Suite 202, New York, NY 10022
  • Purchase Agreement Section 12.3 revised with new escrow bank details

Amendment 1 Jun 9, 2015

Sponsor revised purchase prices for certain units in the condominium.

  • Schedule A prices increased for 7 homes (median +8.4%): 1A $2,625,000 → $2,950,000; 1B $6,225,000 → $6,950,000; 2 $5,975,000 → $6,475,000; 3 $6,275,000 → $6,775,000; ...
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Team

Sponsor
Irving Place Investor LLC
Developer
Downtown RE Holdings LLC
Principals
Brian Shatz, Joshua Zegen
Tax estimate
Aaron Valuation, Inc.Prepared the first-year real estate tax projection
Construction lender
Natixis Real Estate Capital$17 million recorded
Structural engineer
Robert Silman AssociatesNamed on p. 250
MEP engineer
MG Engineering D.P.C.Mechanical, electrical and plumbing · Named on p. 250
Property report
Robert Schwartz & AssociatesPrepared the plan's description of the property and its condition · Named on p. 250
Interior designer
Windsor SmithReported by 6sqft.com
Title agency
First Nationwide Title Agency, LLCThe sponsor's title company for buyers; you can choose another · Named on p. 202

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Zoning

Zoning district
R8B
Limited height district
LH-1

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

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