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915 55st Condominium

915 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

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Overview

915 55st is an 8-unit condo in Brooklyn, with 2 commercial units.

  • Offering plan: Accepted November 2022 · 349 pages · floor plans on page 5
  • Finishes: 8'6" ceilings, hardwood floors, stone kitchen countertops, wood cabinets and split-system units for heating and cooling
  • Prices: $799 a square foot on average, as first offered; $7.57 million in all
  • Common charges: $279–$1,099 a month, the sponsor's first-year estimate
  • Sponsor: Linden 88 Inc., represented by Lawrence Lixin Yang, P.C.; principals Chung Lam
  • Neighborhood: Borough Park, Brooklyn
  • Subway: 10-minute walk to Fort Hamilton Pkwy (N); 11 minutes to 8 Av (N)
  • Amendments: 2, the latest in October 2023
  1. SubmittedMarch 2023
  2. AcceptedNovember 2022
  3. 2 amendments
  4. First sale
  5. Latest sale

Sales

8 of 10homes sold (80%)
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From city records (ACRIS), through Mar 31, 2026.

First-Year Budget

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Property Taxes

The plan's first-year tax estimate, checked against the city's real bills for 10 homes.

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Closing Costs

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Amendments

Amendment 2 Oct 30, 2023

This second amendment extends the offering plan term by six months and reports post-closing status including first unit closing, temporary occupancy, unsold units, and escrow funds.

  • Offering plan term extended by six months
  • First unit closed September 5, 2023
  • Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued August 8, 2023; Final Certificate expected around November 15, 2023
  • $5,000.00 in escrow for work to obtain Final Certificate of Occupancy
  • Four units closed; six units unsold (C1, 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A); four units in contract
  • $1,506.92 working capital deposited with Chase Bank
  • $9,658.00 in escrow to secure sponsor's obligation for common charges, special assessments, and taxes on unsold units
  • No reserve fund established

Amendment 1 Mar 24, 2023

Sponsor declares the offering plan effective after three units totaling 15% of units offered have been purchased.

  • Offering plan declared effective on March 24, 2023
  • Three units under contract (5B, 3A, 5A) meeting 15% threshold requirement
  • No closings will occur until this amendment is accepted for filing by the OAG
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Team

Sponsor
Linden 88 Inc.
Principals
Chung Lam
Tax estimate
Lawrence Lixin Yang, P.C.Prepared the first-year real estate tax projection
Property report
S M Tam Architect, PLLCPrepared the plan's description of the property and its condition · Named on p. 133
Title agency
Liberty Land Abstract, Inc.The sponsor's title company for buyers; you can choose another · Agent for Chicago Title Insurance Company · Named on p. 84

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Zoning

Zoning district
R6

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

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