Building Condo’s – Are my “Ball Park Est’s” on Construction Cost Close?


Hi All,

I have “a friend” who owns vacant land in South Slope and is considering developing the land. It’s a 25×100 lot and with its current FAR can be developed to around 6,000sf.

Without getting into too much detail, any construction experts out there who could offer a very “Ball Park Estimate” on the construction costs? Assume:

3 story (or 3.5), 6 unit walkup Condo at around 6,000 SF (6units x 900sf + common). Mid Range interiors/fixtures (nothing highend, but nice), no parking but a finished basement (for storage, mechanicals etc). Central air.

I’m thinking this could be done for around $150sf (excluding Architect/Legal)

Any Estimates on Architectural fees?

Legal/Condo Plan Fees?

4% Sales Commission?

Any help or suggests are welcome. Thanks for your time.

Categories: Construction
By polatbo | 06/02/2008 2:41 PM | Comment

Help finding information on my historic TownHouse


I own a beautiful circa 1910 townhouse in Bay Ridge, and would really love to find out more about the building. I have searched for online sites that could possibly locate this type of information, and also with the department of building, but unfortunately I can not find any details regarding the builders, architect, designs and plans etc. Any ideas where I could possibly find out more information?

Some of my very long term neighbors have very interesting passed down stories regarding their construction. Interestingly enough, the 10 homes occupy one city street block. The 2 corner homes are deeper (20×60) and where supposedly kept for the architect and builder of the homes. The 8 remaining homes are mirror images of themselves, so the homes 5 & 6 from one the end, 4 & 7, 3 & 8 and 2 & 9 are mirror layouts of each other. Sorry for the digressing, but is that a common or known characteristic?

Thanks again all. Love the site, glad I stumbled upon it.

By polatbo | 02/22/2008 3:58 PM | Comment