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6 THE COOPERATOR — FEBRUARY 2019 COOPERATOR.COM COOPERATOR.COM A Carroll Gardens condo that was recently signed into contract could set a re- cord in the neighborhood. According to Stribling’s Brooklyn luxury report, a contract was signed for a penthouse at the condo building called 145 Carroll Gardens (located on 145 President Street) with the asking price of $4,500,000. The condo was among 12 homes – three apartments and nine townhouses priced $2 million or above – that signed into con- tract for the week of December 10th through 16th. If the transaction closes at that ask- ing price, the penthouse would be the most expensive condo sale in Carroll Gardens. The current record holder is a condo on 348 Sackett Street that went for $4 million last May, The Real Deal reported. As described by Stribling, the 2,321-square-foot unit consists of four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. It features nine-foot ceilings, white oak floors, floor-to- ceiling windows, and a private terrace measuring 1,061 square feet. Monthly mainte- nance charges will run the new owner about $1,997. Building amenities at 145 Carroll Gardens, according to StreetEasy, include a vir- tual doorman, a fitness center, private storage for every residence, and rooftop terraces with views of Lower Manhattan. “Set on a picturesque, tree-lined street, 145 Carroll Gardens is a brand new condo- minium boasting 17 homes of unparalleled luxury and style,” said the listing for the penthouse on StreetEasy. “Blocks away from Cobble Hill’s shops on Court Street, Co- Cooperator.com From A s of January 1, New York City buildings will have to make sure their gas lines are up to code. The city’s Local Law 152 (passed in 2016) went into effect. It means that gas piping systems of all buildings other than those classified as R-3 occupancy (a one- or two-family dwelling, for instance) must be inspected at least every five years by a licensed master plumber (An exception would be for newer buildings, in which case the initial inspection would take place in the 10th year, after a letter of completion, a Certificate of Occupancy, or the date the building was completed as determined by the Buildings Department rule). Of the scope of the inspection, the law states: “At each inspection, in addition to the requirements prescribed by this article or by the commissioner, all exposed gas lines from point of entry of gas piping into a building, including building service meters, up to individual tenant spaces shall be inspected for evidence of excessive atmospheric corrosion or piping deterioration that has resulted in a dangerous condition, illegal connections, and non-code compliant installations. The in- spection entity shall also test public spaces, hallways, corridors, and mechanical and boiler rooms with a portable combustible gas detector to determine if there is any gas leak, pro- vided that such testing need only include public spaces, hallways and corridors on floors that contain gas piping or gas utilization equipment.” An inspection report and a certification by the licensed master plumber must be submitted to the building owner no later than 30 days after the inspection. A certifica- tion from the master plumber must be filed with the Buildings Department to indicate that the inspection was completed. Additionally, the inspection report also has to be submitted to the utility company within 90 days of the inspection. According to the legislation, if an inspection uncovers such conditions as a gas leak or evidence of illegal gas line connections, the inspector has to notify the building owner, the utility company and the Buildings Department about those findings. The building owner then must take immediate action to fix those issues in compliance with the city’s construction codes. The law added that no later than 120 days after the due date of the inspection, the building owner is required to file to the Buildings Department a certification from the master plumber that the conditions identified in the inspection report were cor- rected or to indicate that more additional time is needed to correct conditions. Also, all inspection reports and certifications must be kept on file by the inspector and the building owner for eight years and made available to the Buildings Department upon request. “Failure to submit a certification...shall be classified as a major violation,” the law Visit Cooperator.com for related news, articles and videos. New Gas Line Inspection Law Went Into Effect Jan 1 Local Law 152 Requires Inspections Every 5 Years BY DAVID CHIU I t’s hard to bring up Long Island City nowadays without the conversation turning to- ward Amazon, as the online shopping behemoth’s massive new HQ2 location prepares to descend upon the neighborhood. And while it’s true that the Amazon project will affect all aspects of LIC real estate -- condominiums included -- there are some other inter- esting projects that began development well before the Amazon expansion was announced. One such project is Galerie, a new luxury condo building from developer Adam Amer- ica that is set for occupancy earlier this year. Designed by ODA New York, Galerie is lo- cated at 22-18 Jackson Avenue, and has been described as “A place where art, artists and residences share the same address.” The property will offer a permanent art collection, a sculpture garden, and a curated gallery space. In addition to the on-site art, the architecture itself is ambitious, incorporating three distinct styles referencing building types throughout the neighborhood in a single project. According to The New York Times: “Concrete-framed sections of the facade have factory style windows that hark back to the steel versions on the area’s 19th-century industrial plants. Sections with more tradi- tional punched-out windows are brick, like the older portion of P.S.1. And a curtain-wall component at the top of the complex resembles the glassy structures prevalent across the city today (and provides unfettered views of the Manhattan skyline).” The 182-unit building will feature over 13,000 square feet of amenity space, including a pool, fitness center, children’s playroom, library, and landscaped roof deck. Two-thirds of the apartments are one- or two-bedrooms and, as of early December, offers had been LIC Condo Combines Art & Architecture Galerie Incorporates Multiple Building Styles – and a Gallery BY MIKE ODENTHAL Report: $4.5M Brooklyn Condo Signed Into Contract Transaction Could Be a Record-Setter for Carroll Gardens BY DAVID CHIU continued on page 7 continued on page 7 continued on page 7