NEW YORK, NY - National Cooperative Bank (NCB), a leading lender to cooperative housing and condominiums throughout the Tri-State area, originated $250 million to 78 New York area housing cooperatives and condominiums during the fourth quarter of 2021. Edward Howe III, Managing Director of NCB’s New York office, made the announcement.
In November, Mindy Goldstein, Senior Vice President, financed a $16.9 million first mortgage and a $1,000,000 line of credit for Forest Hills South Owners, Inc., a 574-unit co-op located at 112-50 78th Avenue in Forest Hills, NY. The seven-story building includes a cellar and an elevator. It was constructed in 1942 and incorporated in 1984. The cooperative anticipates capital improvements over the next few years, including façade updates and roof replacement.
Also in November, Harley Seligman, Senior Vice President, financed a $4.7 million first mortgage and a $500,000 line of credit for Regency Park Owners Corp., a 64-unit co-op located at 25 Lake Street in White Plains, NY. The seven-story building includes a lobby, cellar, and elevator. It was constructed in 1969 as a rental and converted to cooperative ownership in 1987. The cooperative anticipates various capital improvements including, replacement of pavers, drains, and concrete deck fencing.
In December, Edward Howe financed a $5.9 million first mortgage and a $500,000 line of credit for Alfie Arms Corp., a 58-unit co-op located at 245 West 74th Street in Manhattan. The ten-story building is located on the Upper West Side and was constructed in 1933 and incorporated in 1990. The anticipated capital improvements for the co-op include lobby renovation, stairwell improvements, fire escape repairs, security and lighting upgrades, electrical projects, water heaters and façade updates.
As a full-service financial institution, NCB offers banking products and services for housing cooperatives, condominiums and HOAs and their respective management companies. Additional products include treasury management, competitive deposit rates and payment processing and lockbox solutions.
About National Cooperative Bank: National Cooperative Bank is dedicated to strengthening communities nationwide through the delivery of banking and financial services, complemented by a special focus on cooperative expansion and economic development. NCB provides financial products and services for the nation’s cooperatives, their members, and socially responsible organizations. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Bank has offices in Alaska, California, New York, Ohio and Virginia. To learn more, visit www.ncb.coop, National Cooperative Bank on Facebook and Instagram, or on Twitter @natlcoopbank.