Cooperative Apartment Financing Program

Program Description:
Fixed rate permanent underlying loans for the refinancing of existing cooperative apartment properties.

Features:

Loan Amount: $1,000,000 minimum; $15,000,000 maximum.

Loan Term: 7, 10, 15, 25 and 30 year loan terms.

Amortization: Up to 30 years, interest-only loans are available.

Prepayment:

Prepayable in full at any time; subject to a yield maintenance formula.

Recourse:

Non-recourse, except for standard lender carveouts.

Debt Service Coverage:

Minimum 125%, based on rents as rental property.

Loan to Value:

Based on the appraised value of the cooperative as a rental property:

  • If the LTV is 65% or less, 60% of all the cooperative units must have been sold to owner-occupants.
  • If the LTV is 65% but not more than 80%, 90% of all the cooperative units must have been sold to owner-occupants.

Subordinate Financing:

Fannie Mae funded second mortgages of $1,000,000 or more available after the first year.

Occupancy:

Properties must be 90% physically occupied at loan funding and for the 90 day period prior to commitment.

Assumability:

Yes, subject to NYCL approval and the payment of a processing fee and a 1% assumption fee.

Reserves:

Tax and insurance escrows are required. Replacement reserves and repairs required as determined by the engineer's report. For properties more than 90% sold, the funding of replacement reserves may be waived.

Rate Lock:

Rates are fixed ten days prior to closing.

Application Fee:

$12,500. Covers the cost of all third party reports, travel expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses.

Financing Fees:

1% of the loan amount. Par pricing is available with an increased rate of interest.

Timing:

Commitments issued in 45 days or less.

Pricing:

Contact your NYCL representative for a price quote.

 
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