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W. COUNSEL’S INCOME TAX OPINION .............................................................................. 117
X. RESERVE FUND ................................................................................................................... 123
Y. WORKING CAPITAL FUND ............................................................................................... 124
Z. IDENTITY OF PARTIES ....................................................................................................... 125
AA. REPORTS TO UNIT OWNERS ......................................................................................... 127
AB. DOCUMENTS ON FILE..................................................................................................... 128
AC. GENERAL ........................................................................................................................... 129
AD. RESERVATION OF AIR AND DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ......................
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com) ,
provided the Condominium meets the Preferred Mortgagee presale requirements (i.e. percentage
of Units in -contract who are owner -occupants, reserve fund, and notice of default provisions ).
Purchaser will have an additional forty-five (45) days to obtain a mortgage commitment from
Sponsor’s Preferred Mortgagee. All terms of the Financing Contingency are applicable regardless
of whether the Purchaser applies to the Purchaser’s Preferred Lender or the Sponsor’s Preferred
Mortgagee.
Provided that the Sponsor consents to permit a Financing Contingency in accordance with
the above terms and the purchaser complies with all of such terms, if the financing commitment
lapses or expires prior to closing and Purchaser has made a good faith effort to extend the
commitment, the Sponsor will grant Purchaser a right of rescission and ten (10) days after
expiration to exercise such right. If Sponsor does grant Purchaser a Financing Contingency, and
a mortgage commitment is not
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g apportionments).
(g) Purchaser will be required to deposit with the Condominium Board two (2) months’ Common
Charges for his Unit to be used as working capital. See Section “Working Capital Fund” for
details.
(h) At closing, the Sponsor will collect each purchaser’s pro -rated share in the first year’s
insurance premium from the date of the closing until the end of the first year of condominium
operation. This amount will be calculated in proportion to each purchaser’s common interest
and will be used to reimburse the Sponsor for payment of the first year’s premium. Insurance
premiums paid as part of Common Charges from closing until the end of the budget year will
be retained by the Board to pay toward the premium for the next year. The pro-rated insurance
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ndment. See Section “Rights and Obligations of
Condominium Board, Summary of By-Laws” for details.
15. No representation is made that the initial working capital fund will be adequate to cover current
or future expenses, including repairs or replacements, and if additional funds are required over
and above the initial capital fund, it may be necessary for t he Condominium Board to increase
the charges. See Section “Working Capital Fund” for details.
16. All conflicts that may be resolved by arbitration pursuant to NYS law, between Unit owners and
the Condominium Board, between Condominium Board Members, or between sponsor and the
board, with respect to the Condominium, or to break any deadlock in voting in any matter, must
be submitted to arbitration for resolution by a single arbitrator in a proceeding in Kings County
or other mutually agreed to location in accordance with the existing rules of the AAA or any
successor organization within 90 days of the dispute. The ar
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lk except on days of collection under penalty of fine. See Section “Notes to
Schedule B” for further details.
40. Purchasers should note that the Reserve Fund is projected to be sufficient for needed capital
improvements for the first five year of Condominium Operations. In the event there is a need for
major capital expenditures in excess of the funds available from the contingency and /or reserve
fund, the Condominium Board will assess a charge to each Unit Owner in accordance with its
percentage of common interest. See Section “Reserve Fund” for further details.
41. The Purchaser will represent to Sponsor that he or she has not dealt with any broker other than
the Selling Agent in connection with the acquisition of his or her Unit and will indemnify the
Sponsor against the claims of any other broker, if such broker is not disclosed to the Sponsor at
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sted. In addition, prospective purchasers will be
required to pay at closing, among other things: (i) two (2) months’ common charges to be used
as working capital; (ii) New York City and State transfer taxes; (iii) $ 3,500.00 to defray
Sponsor’s costs of creating the condominium. See section entitled “Closing Costs and
Adjustments” below.
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nsurance (7): $7,659.00
Audit Fees (8): $2,000.00
Legal Fees (8): $2,000.00
Building Phone Line (9): $900.00
Contingency (10): $2,000.00
Reserve Fund (11): $2,341.00
Total: $23,400.00
In the event that the actual or anticipated date of commencement of condominium operation
differs from the budget year projected herein by more than six (6) months from the anticipated
date of the closing of the first Unit, this plan will be amended to include a revised budget which
will disclose new projection. If such new projections exceed the projections contained herein by
twenty-five percent (25%) or more, the Sponsor will offer all purchasers the right for fifteen (15)
days following the presentation of such amendment within which to rescind their offer to purchase
and have their down payments refunded.
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nse. The funds for such
modifications may be provided by decreasing this budget item or by decreasing one or more items
of expense, or both.
11. Reserve Fund
This item is to be used as a yearly reserve fund to be set aside and used for periodic major
capital repairs or replacements, or necessary repairs of common elements. The basis of the figure
projected for this item is approximately ten percent (10%) of the entire budget. At this time the
Sponsor has no knowledge of any capital improvements that may have to be made during the first
five years of condominium operation. The annual Reserve Fund is projected to be sufficient to pay
for any major capital repairs or replacement items likely to be needed within the first five (5) years of
Condominium operation.
IN THE OPINION OF STONE EDGE MANAGEMENT, 670 FLUSHING AVE SUITE
#313, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11206, A LICENSED REAL ESTATE MANAGER, THE
PROJECTED RECEIPTS ARE ADEQUATE TO MEET THE ESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR
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ns.
(viii) Purchaser will be required to deposit with the Condominium Board two (2) months’
estimated monthly common charges for his Unit for the Working Capital fund.
(ix) Purchaser shall be obligated to pay a fee of (i) $ 4,500.00 to the law firm of Sponsor’s
attorney for services rendered in connection with recording the Declaration of
Condominium and the preparation of documents (ii) $ 500.00 if the closing is held at any
location other than Sponsor’s attorney’s office at the request of the Purchaser (iii) $450.00
payable to Sponsor’s attorney if Purchaser applies for and closes with a mortgage; (iv)
$350.00 payable to Sponsor’s attorney for preparing e-forms for New York Ci ty Real
Property Transfer Tax; and (v) $ 500.00 for each time the closing is rescheduled at the
request of the Purchaser (for the costs to fix a new Closing Date and time, to coordinate
the attendance of all persons, to re-date the closing documents and to recalculate the closing
apportionmen
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e level of Building services, amenities (if any) and facilities in accordance
with, and as stated in, this Plan; and
(c) the expenditures of the Working Capital Fund (which may be used for operating or
working capital and to defray increases in common charges but may not be used to reduce common
charges below the projected common charges in the SCHEDULE B as explained below.
Sponsor Veto Control
During only the Sponsor Veto Control Period (defined below), the Condominium Board
and the Unit Owners (as to any vote or action by them) must obtain Sponsor’s prior written
Discretionary Approval or Consent to do any of the following (collectively. “Sponsor Veto
Control”):
(a) to raise Common Charges or levy a Special Assessment for any of the following
purposes:
(1) to make an Alteration to the Common Elements, the Association ’s
Properties (including any Unit owned, leased or otherwise held or Operated by the Board,
or its nominee or designee);
(2) to increase or
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erable from the Units
except in accordance with the Real Property Law.
M. Capital Reserves
The Condominium Board has the power to accumulate reserve funds for capital
replacements or other purposes in accordance with the Declaration and By -Laws, as set forth in
Documents 6 and 7 in Part II of the Offering Plan.
N. Arbitration
In order to resolve any dispute, controversy, claim or question arising with respect to the
Condominium, or to break any deadlock in voting, the parties shall submit such dispute or question
to arbitration. The arbitrator shall be a third party mutually agreed upon by affected parties and
shall be neutral and independent of any parties involved. If the parties cannot agree on the
arbitrators or if the arbitration procedure has not commenced for any other reason within ninety
(90) days of the original notice, then such dispute or question shall be submitted to the American
Arbitration Association, which will give any party the rights he i
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writing of the making of such mortgage and is to be given a copy thereof.
Capital Reserves
The Condominium Board has the power to accumulate reserve funds for capital
replacements or other purposes to meet the needs of the Condominium in accordance with the
Declaration and By-Laws, as set forth in Documents 6 and 7 in Part II of the Offering Plan. There
are no restrictions on these powers.
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xtent such income exceeds
expenses properly allocable to such income. Examples of income which is not exempt function income are interest
earned on reserve funds, amounts received from persons who are not members of the Association amounts received
for work done on privately owned property which is not Association property, and amounts received from members
for special use of the Association's facilities, the use of which is not available to all members as a result of having paid
the dues, fees, or assessments required to be paid by all members.
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X. RESERVE FUND
A reserve fund will be established in the budget. See Section 2.4 of the By-Laws attached
as Document No. 7 in Part II of the Offering Plan. The basis of the figure projected for this item
is approximately ten percent (10%) of the entire budget. The funds will be deposited in a separate
reserve fund account. This fund shall be used as a reserve to pay for periodic capital replacements
or repairs. At this time the Sponsor has no knowledge of any capital improvements that may have
to be made during the first five years of condominium operation. Funds will be available to the
Condominium Board within seven (7) days after the first closing.
In the event there is a need for major capital expenditures in excess of the funds available
from the contingency and or reserve fund the Condominium Board will assess a charge to each
Unit Owner in accordance with its percentage of common interest.
While the Sponsor is in control of the Condominium Board, the
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Y. WORKING CAPITAL FUND
The Sponsor, as agent of the Condominium Board , will collect from each original
purchaser at the time of the Closing an “Initial Capital Payment ” equal to two (2) months ’
estimated common charges for each Unit. The Sponsor will deliver the funds so collected to the
Condominium Board to provide the necessary working capital for the Condominium. Such funds
may be used for certain prepaid items, organizational costs, and for such other purposes as the
Condominium Board may determine and may be replenished as the Board sees fit. There are no
anticipated net closing adjustments to the Working Capital Fund in favor of Sponsor. While the
Sponsor is in control of the Condominium Board, the Working Capital Fund shall not be used to
reduce estimated Common Charges. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THE INITIAL
WORKING CAPITAL FUND WILL BE ADEQUATE TO COVER CURRENT OR FUTURE
EXPENSES, INCLUDING REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS, AND IF ADDITIONAL FUNDS
ARE REQU
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(ix) Purchaser will be required to deposit with the Board of Managers two (2) months ’
estimated monthly common charges for his unit to be used as working capital.
(x) Purchaser shall be obligated to pay a fee of (i) $ 3,500.00 to the law firm of Sponsor’s
attorney for services rendered in connection with recording the Declaration of
Condominium and the preparation of documents (ii) $ 450.00 if the closing is held at any
location other than Sponsor’s attorney’s office at the request of the Purchaser (iii) $450.00
payable to Sponsor’s attorney if Purchaser applies for and closes with a mortgage; (iv)
$350.00 payable to Sponsor’s attorney for preparing e-forms for New York City Real
Property Transfer Tax; and (v) $ 450.00 for each time the closing is rescheduled at the
request of the Purchaser (for the costs to fix a new Closing Date and time, to coordinate
the attendance of all persons, to re-date the closing documents and to recalculate the closing
apportionments).
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and any alteration, addition, or
improvement to, the Common Elements; (ii) the establishment and/or maintenance of a general
operating reserve or a reserve fund for working capital, for replacements with respect to the
Common Elements, or to make up any deficit in the Common C harges for any prior year(s);
(iii) the purchase, lease, or sublease by the Condominium Board or its designee, corporate or
otherwise, on behalf of all Unit Owners, of any Unit whose owner has elected to sell, lease,
transfer, or convey the same or that is to be sold at a foreclosure or other sale; and (iv) generally,
the conduct of the affairs of the Condominium.
8. “Common Interest” shall mean the undivided percentage interest of each Unit in the Common
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r casualty, or as a result of condemnation or eminent domain
proceedings, all in accordance with the terms of these By-Laws;
(xii) to accumulate reserve funds for capital replacements or other purposes;
Assessments & charge increases · 24 source passages
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It is at the
discretion of the Condominium Board to obtain such coverage, the cost of which will be borne
by the Unit Owners as a Common Expense or Special Assessment by the Condominium Board.
See Section “Rights and Obligations of Condominium Board.”
22. The Balconies and Terraces may not be used for any type of use that is classified as habitable
space as defined by the New York City Building Code , such uses include but are not limited to
using a Terrace as a living room, bedroom or kitchen. To do so may result in a violation against
the building being issued by the Buildings Department. See “Notes to Schedule A.”
23. This roof and roof material will carry a 5-year manufacturer's warranty. The expected useful life
is 15 years. Sponsor will provide NDL (no dollar limit) manufacturer guarantee for material and
labor for one (1) year from the Final C of O issue date. See Part II “Description of Property.”
24. There will be no overflow drains, drip pans below the drains
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ritten Discretionary
Approval or Consent to do any of the following (collectively. “Sponsor Veto Control”):
(a) To raise Common Charges or levy a Special Assessment for any of the following purposes:
(1) to make an Alteration to the Common Elements, the Association’s Properties (including
any Unit owned, leased or otherwise held or Operated by the Board, or its nominee or
designee);
(2) to increase or decrease or eliminated the mandated minimum ten percent (10%) Reserve
for Capital Replacements to be included in each Budget in accordance with this Plan and
the Condominium Documents (see below);
(3) to increase, decrease or eliminate Building services set forth in said First year’s budget or
otherwise; or
(4) to increase, decrease, eliminate or otherwise change the amount or types of insurance
coverage from those set forth in said first year’s budget.
(b) to borrow money on behalf of the Condominium Association.
The Sponsor Veto Control Period will end on the
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he claim is made payable to the named insured (the
Condominium Board). In the event of any uncovered claim or damage the Board may need to
assess a special assessment to the Unit owners to be able to pay for the claim and or damage.
8. Legal Fees and Audit Fees
A portion ($ 2,000.00) of the budgeted item will be used for auditing fees in connection
with the preparation of the first year ’s audited financial statements of the Condominium and its
Federal, State and City income tax returns. The estimate for accounting fees is based on a letter
from Chaim Blumberg, Certified Public Accountant, 2110 Aqueduct Lane, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002.
An allowance ($2,000.00) is provided for miscellaneous (but not major) legal services, such as but
not limited to, hiring an attorney to attend Unit Owner meetings and Board Member elections, in
the event the Condominium Board decides to engage an attorney. This estimate is based upon the
projection from the Law Offices of Jay Lichtman, P.C
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dewalks and streets and the lien
of any unpaid vault tax (which is to be paid by the Condominium Board);
(xii) The lien of any Common Charges and Special Assessments, real estate taxes, water
frontage and/or meter charges, sewer rents, vault charges and assessments, provided that
apportionment of such items is made as provided in the Section of the Plan entitled “Unit
Closing Costs and Adjustments”;
(xiii) Leases and service, maintenance, employment, concessionaire and license
agreements, if any, of other Units or portions of the Common Elements. Service, labor,
concessionaire and maintenance agreements contemplated under the Plan;
(xiv) Any Interim Lease with the Purchaser for such Residential Unit;
(xv) Any lien, notice of pendency or other encumbrance either (i) for which the
instrument required to remove said lien, notice of pendency or other encumbrance of record
is delivered at or prior to the date of closing of title to the Residential Unit, together with
th
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l limitation on Sponsor’s liabi lity for failure to perform its
obligations under the offering plan.
5. Sponsor agrees to pay all common charges, special assessments and real estate taxes with
respect to unsold Units. Sponsor represents that it has the financial resources to meet its
obligations with respect to unsold Units. Such obligations shall be funded through the rentals
and sales of unsold Units and from other funds of the Sponsor. No bond or other security has
been posted to secure Sponsor’s obligations.
6. The Sponsor will cause the Board of Managers to maintain the property in substantially the
same condition and manner as on the date of first closing until the Sponsor no longer controls
the Board of Managers.
7. If the Purchaser is or becomes the tenant or the occupant of the Unit before the closing of title
thereto and, before such closing, the Unit is damaged by casualty or otherwise, such Purchaser
shall assume the risk of loss and the obligation to repa
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tten
Discretionary Approval or Consent to do any of the following (collectively. “Sponsor Veto
Control”):
(a) to raise Common Charges or levy a Special Assessment for any of the following
purposes:
(1) to make an Alteration to the Common Elements, the Association ’s
Properties (including any Unit owned, leased or otherwise held or Operated by the Board,
or its nominee or designee);
(2) to increase or decrease or eliminate the mandated minimum ten percent (10%)
Reserve for Capital Replacements to be included in each Budget in accordance with this
Plan and the Condominium Documents (see below);
(3) to increase, decrease or eliminate Building services set forth in said First year’s
budget or otherwise; or
(4) to increase, decrease, eliminate or otherwise change the amount or types of
insurance coverage from those set forth in said first year’s budget.
(b) to borrow money on behalf of the Condominium Association.
Sponsor, however, will give its Discretionary
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sary to discharge the same;
(v) to determine the amount and establish the means and methods of payment of, and to collect,
the Common Charges and Special Assessments from the Unit Owners;
(vi) to borrow money on behalf of the Condominium when required in connection with the
operation, maintenance, repair, restoration, improvement, alteration and replacement of the
Common Elements, provided, however, that: (a) with respect to the borrowing of any sum
in excess of $25,000.00 in any one fiscal year (regardless of the balance of any loans
outstanding from previous fiscal years) in addition to the affirmative consent of a majority
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and maintain bank accounts on behalf of the Condominium and to designate
the signatories required therefor;
(viii) to use the Common Charges and Special Assessments collected from Unit Owners,
as well as all other funds held by the Condominium Board or received in connection with
the operation of the Property, for the administration of the Condominium, including,
without limitation: (a) the payment of Common Expenses and (b) the making of
restorations, additions, alterations and improvements to the Common Elements;
(ix) to obtain insurance for the Property, including the Units, pursuant to the terms of Section
5.4 of the By-Laws which can be found in Part II of this plan;
(x) to adjust and settle claims under insurance policies obtained pursuant to the terms of
Section 5.4 of the By-Laws which can be found in Part II of this plan, and to execute and
deliver releases upon such adjustment and settlement on behalf of: (a) all Unit Owners; (b)
all holders of mortgages an
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In the event of any uncovered claim or damage the Board may need to assess a special assessment
to the Unit owners to be able to pay for the claim and or damage.
Until the first meeting of the Condominium Board elected by the Unit Owners, the public
liability insurance will be in an amount of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence or $ 2,000,000.00
aggregate covering all claims for personal injury or property damage in respect of any one
occurrence, and the fire insurance will be at least in the amount set forth in Schedule B, the “Budget
for the First Year of Condominium Operation.” The Condominium Board shall review such limits
annually.
Unit Owners shall not be prohibited from carrying other insurance for their own benefit,
provided that such policies contain waivers of subrogation and provided, further, that the liability
of the carriers issuing insurance procured by the Condominium Board shall not be affected or
diminished by reason of any Unit Owner’s other insurance.
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ge, pledge or hypothecate his or her Unit unless
and until he or she shall have paid in full to the Condominium Board all unpaid Common
Charges and special assessments theretofore assessed against such Unit and shall have satisfied
all unpaid liens, except the liens of Permitted Mortgages levied against such Unit;
(b) no Unit Owner shall execute any mortgage or other document mortgaging, pledging or
hypothecating title to his or her Unit without including therein its Appurtenant Interests, it
being the intention to prevent any severance of such combined ownership. Any mortgage or
other instrument purporting to affect one or more of such interests without including all such
interests shall be deemed and taken to include the interest or interests so omitted, even though
the latter shall not be expressly mentioned or descri bed therein so that at all times, all of the
Units interests in the Condominium shall remain and shall not be severed;
(c) any mortgage covering a Unit
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coverage maintained by the Condominium Board. In the event of any uncovered claim or damage
the Board may need to assess a special assessment to the Unit owners to be able to pay for the
claim and or damage. See subsection “Repair or Restoration after Fire or Other Casualty”, under
the Section entitled: “Rights and Obligations of the Condominium Board.”
The Insurance policy listed in the section “Schedule B” includes the following coverage:
Items Covered Coverage Limits
Building
$3,000,000.00
All Risk, 100% Replacement Cost
No Co-Insurance
General Liability $1,000.000.00 Each Occurrence
$2,000,000.00 Aggregate
Boiler & Machinery Included
Deductible $5,000.00
Projected Annual Premium $7,659.00
Coverage for the following items is not included and may be available at extra cost: excess
liability($3,200.00); and worker’s compensation ($1,000.00).
Except as set forth in the next paragraph, in the event that the Building or any of the
Common Elements there
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ts. If the Trust Funds shall be less than sufficient to discharge
the cost and expense of performing the Work , the Condominium Board shall levy a
Special Assessment against all Unit Owners for the amount of such deficiency in
proportion to their respective Common Interests, and all proceeds of such Special
Assessment shall become part of the Trust Funds. However, if the insurance proceeds are
not sufficient to discharge the cost and expense of performing any work attributable to
any part of the building which is not a “Common Element”, such cost and expense must
be paid by the owner or owners of the Units or Limited Common Element which were
damaged and no special assessment may be levied against the Unit Owners. If, conversely,
the Trust Funds shall prove to be more than sufficient to discharge the cost and expense
of performing the Work, such excess shall be paid to the Unit Owner of the damaged Unit,
except that no payment shall be made to a Unit Owner until there has f
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sidewalks and streets and the lien of
any unpaid vault tax (which is to be paid by the Condominium Board);
12. The lien of any Common Charges and Special Assessments, real estate taxes, water frontage
and/or meter charges, sewer rents, vault charges and assessments, provided that apportionment
of such items is made as provided in the Section of the Plan entitled “Unit Closing Costs and
Adjustments”;
13. Leases and service, maintenance, employment, concessionaire and license agreements, if any,
of other Units or portions of the Common Elements. Service, labor, concessionaire and
maintenance agreements contemplated under the Plan;
14. Any Interim Lease with the Purchaser for such Residential Unit and any other leases, tenancies
and occupancies permitted by the Purchase Agreement for such Residential Unit;
15. Any lien, notice of pendency or other encumbrance either (i) for which the instrument required
to remove said lien, notice of pendency or other encumbrance of re
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to the terms of the By -Laws, provided that they are
not in conflict with the terms of the Condominium Act, the Declaration, or the By-Laws.
33. “Special Assessments” shall mean the charges allocated and assessed by the Condominium
Board to the Unit Owners, pro -rata in accordance with their respective Common Interests
(except as otherwise provided in the Declaration or in the By -Laws), in accordance with
paragraph (C) of Section 6.1 of the By-Laws.
34. “Sponsor” As used in New York State regulations pertaining to newly constructed and
vacant condominium, the word “sponsor” means “any person, partnership, joint venture,
corporation, company, trust, association or other entity or agent thereof who makes or takes
part in a public offering or sale in or from the State of New York of participation interests or
investments in real estate including condominium interests in realty.”
35. “Sponsor’s Initial Control ”. The Sponsor will control the board of managers whenever the
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ary to discharge the same;
(v) To determine the amount and establish the means and methods of payment of,
and to collect, the Common Charges and Special Assessments from the Unit Owners;
(vi) to borrow money on behalf of the Condominium when required in connection
with the operation, maintenance, repair, restoration, improvement, alteration and replacement of
the Common Elements, provided, however, that: (a) the affirmative consent of all of the members
of the Condominium Board shall be required for the borrowing of any sum in excess of $25,000.00
in any one fiscal year (regardless of the balance of any loans outstanding from previous fiscal
years); (b) the affirmative consent of all of all Unit Owners shall be required for the borrowing of
any sum in excess of $25,000.00 in any one fiscal year (regardless of the balance of any loans
outstanding from previous fiscal years); (c) no lien to secure repayment of any sum borrowed may
be created on any Unit or its Appurtenan
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all and must obtain Sponsor’s prior wr itten Discretionary Approval or Consent to do
any of the following:
(a) To raise Common Charges or levy a special Assessment for any of the following
purposes:
(i) To make an Alteration to the Common Elements or the Association ’s
Properties (the latter includes any Unit owner, leased licensed or otherwise held or operated by the
condominium Board, or its nominee or designee);
(ii) to create a fund for reserves for non -capital Repairs, Alterations,
unanticipated expenses and/or contingencies (i.e., a Reserve for Contingencies), which in the
aggregate exceed five percent (5%) of the projected annual Common Expenses or five percent
(5%) of the projected annual Common Expenses (as applicable) for any Budget Year of the
Condominium Operation or increase, decrease, or eliminate the minimum ten percent (10%)
Reserve for Capital Replacement to be included in each Budget in accordance with the Declaration.
(iii) To increase, dec
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sor’s approval
or consent, when added to all other budgeted Common Expenses, will not increase the Common
Charges (as applicable), inclusive of any Special Assessments of the Condominium Board, for the
Budget year of the Condominium at issue, by more than 5% above the Common Charges (as
applicable) for the immediately preceding Budget Year of the condominium. In addition, Sponsor
may not exercise veto control over expenses included in the first Year’s Budget or over expenses
required: (a) to comply with applicable Laws; (b) to remedy a governmental notice or violation or
(c) to remedy a work order of an insurer of the Building, (d) or any matter concerning the health
and safety of the occupants of the building.
Veto Control of Sponsor and Unsold Unit Owners: Sponsor’s veto control, as set forth
herein, may be exercised during only the Sponsor Veto Control Period and solely by Sponsor while
Sponsor owns any Unsold Unit. If Sponsor no longer owns an y Unsold Unit, each succ
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ments. If the Trust Funds shall be less than sufficient to discharge the cost and expense of
performing the Work, the Condominium Board shall levy a Special Assessment against all Unit
Owners for the amount of such deficiency in proportion to their respective Common Interests, and
all proceeds of such Special Assessment shall become part of the Trust Funds. However, if the
insurance proceeds are not sufficient to discharge the cost and expense of performing any work
attributable to any part of the building which is not a “Common Element”, such cost and expense
must be paid by the owner or owners of the Units or Limited Common Element which were
damaged and no special assessment may be levied against the Unit Owners. If, conversely, the
Trust Funds shall prove to be more than sufficient to discharge the cost and expense of performing
the Work, such excess shall be paid to the Unit Owner of the damaged unit, except that no payment
shall be made to a Unit Owner until there has f
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ss Common
Charges, the Condominium Board shall have the right, subject, in all respects, to the strictures
contained in Section 2.5 hereof, to levy Special Assessments to meet the Common Expenses. All
Special Assessments shall be levied against all Unit Owners in proportion to their respective
Common Interests and may be payable either in one lump sum or in installments, as the
Condominium Board shall determine, provided, however that the Condominium Board shall give
each Unit Owner not less than fifteen (15) days’ notice prior to the date upon which such Special
Assessment, or the first installment thereof, shall be due and payable, which notice shall set forth,
in reasonable detail, the nature and purpose thereof. The Condominium Board shall have all rights
and remedies for the collection of Special Assessments as are provided herein for the collection of
Common Charges (including, without limitation, the provisions of Section 6.4 hereof).
(D) The excess of all rents, pr
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n Elements appurtenant to such space.
Section 6.2. Payment of Common Charges.
(A) All Unit Owners shall be obligated to pay Common Charges and Special Assessments
assessed by the Condominium Board pursuant to the terms of Section 6.1 hereof at such time or
times (but not less than annually) as the Condominium Board shall determine. Unless otherwise
determined by the Condominium Board, Common Charges shall be payable in installments on the
first day of every month in advance. To the extent permitted by Law, the Condominium Board
shall have a lien on each Unit, on behalf of all Unit Ow ners, for unpaid Common Charges and
Special Assessments assessed against such Unit. Such lien, however, shall be subordinate, to the
extent required by Law, to any liens for real estate taxes assessed against such Unit.
(B) No Unit Owner shall be liable for the payment of any part of the Common Charges
and any Special Assessments assessed against his or her Unit subsequent to a sale, tran
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ovided to the contrary in paragraph (E) of Section 5.5 hereof, no Unit Owner shall
be entitled to a diminution or abatement in the Common Charges or Special Assessments payable
thereby for any inconvenience or discomfort arising from: (i) the failure or interruption of any
utility or other services; (ii) the making of repairs or improvements to the Common Elements or
any Unit (including, without limitation, such Unit Owner’s Unit) pursuant to the terms of Sections
5.1, 5.2 or 5.3 hereof; or (iii) any action taken by the Condominium Board to comply with Law.
Section 6.3. Statement of Common Charges. The Condominium Board shall promptly
provide a written statement of all unpaid Common Charges due from any Unit Owner upon its
receipt of a written request therefor from such Unit Owner. In addition, each Unit Owner shall be
permitted to examine the books of account of the Condominium at reasonable times on business
days, but not more frequently than once a month.
Section 6.4.
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all be permitted to convey
or lease his or her Unit unless he or she shall have paid in full to the Condominium Board all
unpaid Common Charges and Special Assessments theretofore assessed against such Unit and
shall have satisfied all unpaid liens, other than that of Permitted Mortg ages, levied against such
Unit. Proceeds from lease payments may be used to satisfy the outstanding Common Charges.
Section 7.4. Power of Attorney. At the time of acquiring title to a Unit and as a condition
thereof, the new Unit Owner shall duly execute, acknowledge and deliver to the representative of
his or her title insurance company (or, if no such representative is present, to the Condominium
Board) for recording in the Register ’s Office, the Unit Owner ’s Power of Attorney required in
Article 14 of the Declaration, in the form set forth as Exhibit E to the Declaration.
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e, pledge, or hypothecate his or her Unit
unless and until he or she shall have paid in full to the Condominium Board all unpaid Common
Charges and special assessments theretofore assessed against such Unit and shall have satisfied all
unpaid liens, except the liens of Permitted Mortgages levied against such Unit.
(B) No Unit Owner shall execute any mortgage or other document mortgaging,
pledging, or hypothecating title to his or her Unit without including therein its Appurtenant
Interests, it being the intention to prevent any severance of such combined ownership. Any
mortgage or other instrument purporting to affect one or more of such interests without including
all such interests shall be deemed and taken to include the interest or interests so omitted, even
though the latter shall not be expressly mentioned or described therein.
(C) Any mortgage covering a Unit shall be substantially in the form of the New York
statutory form of mortgage, except for such changes or
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a mortgagee ,
defaults in performing any act or making any payment which is that party’s responsibility
hereunder, including Common Charges and or special assessments, for a period of sixty (60) days
after the obligation to pay, and said default is not cured within fifteen (15) days of written notice
of said default.
(3) If any insurance policies insuring the Building and all service machinery contained
therein covering the interest of the Condominium, the Condominium Board, all of the Unit Owners