Important Facts
The Clearview Gardens Development consists of 1788 garden- style apartments on over 88 acres.
There are four different sized apartments - 3½ rooms (1 bedroom), 4½ rooms (two bedrooms), 5 rooms (two bedrooms) and 5½ rooms (3 bedrooms).
There are garages and outdoor parking spots available on the premises. There are laundry room facilities, storage rooms and children’s play areas situated throughout the community.
Requirements For Board Approval
Maximum Number of People Allowed per Unit:
| 3½ room apartment | 1 bedroom | 3 People Maximum |
| 4½ room apartment | 2 bedrooms | 4 People Maximum |
| 5 room apartment | 2 bedrooms | 5 People Maximum |
| 5½ room apartment | 3 bedrooms | 6 People Maximum |
Buyer Requirements
Income requirements for Cash Purchasers:
| 3½ room apartment | $36,000 |
| 4½ room apartment | $44,800 |
| 5 room apartment | $47,200 |
| 5½ room apartment | $50,800 |
Income requirements for Purchasers with a Mortgage:
(Up to 80% financing)
| 3½ room apartment | $36,000 + 1 year's Mortgage Payments |
| 4½ room apartment | $44,800 + 1 year's Mortgage Payment |
| 5 room apartment | $47,200 + 1 year's Mortgage Payment |
| 5½ room apartment | $50,800 + 1 year's Mortgage Payment |
Co-op's Minimum Selling Price:
(for contracts submitted to co-op on or after May 1, 2022)
| 3½ room apartment | $180,000 |
| 4½ room apartment | $225,000 |
| 5 room apartment | $250,000 |
| 5½ room apartment | $300,000 |
• Co-op also adds the annual minimum monthly debt to the income requirement and their income must then exceed it by at least $1,500
• Prospective buyers who do not meet income minimums as outlined above can provide documentation of available assets to supplement the minimum requirements. Ten percent (10%) of all cash or cash equivalents will be counted as income after down payment or purchase price (if cash purchase) is deducted.
• You may also apply ten percent (10%) of the projected net proceeds of the sale of your house. Net proceeds is defined as the sale price, minus the mortgage balance as well as any amount used to purchase the Clearview apartment.
Maintenance:
Base Maintenance Carrying Charges: (effective Oct 20, 2020)
| Apartment | Base Amount |
| 3½ Rooms | $848.07 |
| 4½ Rooms | $993.46 |
| 5 Rooms | $1,049.20 |
| 5½ Rooms | $1,108.58 |
The base maintenance does not include:
| Gas Dryer | $6.25 |
| Washing Machine | $6.50 |
| Dishwasher | $7.50 |
| Freezer | $8.25 |
| Bedroom A/C | $13.50 |
| Parking Spot | $20.00 |
| Living Room A/C | $21.50 |
| Unheated Garage | $37.00 |
| Heated Garage | $51.00 |
| Commercial Parking | $92.69 |
*No Electric Dryers or Portable Air Conditioners
Pet Policy:
- No Dogs allowed
- 2 Cats allowed per unit
Amenities:
- Outdoor parking spaces available - waitlist
- Garages - waitlist
- Storage Room available, at no cost, for those ground floor units that reside above it
- Laundry room facilities (washer / dryer are also allowed in unit)
- Children’s play area situated throughout the community
- Private security - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Nearby Conveniences Include:
- Bay Terrace shopping centers
- Whitestone shopping centers
- Bell Boulevard restaurants
Closing Costs:
Closing Costs for Purchasers:
- $850 Application Fee (non-refundable)
- $100 per person Credit / Criminal Check (non-refundable) for anyone residing in the apartment over 18
- Reserve Fund Fee of $2,500 payable to Clearview Gardens Corporation (as of May 1, 2022)
- Purchasers will need to obtain an insurance policy with a minimum of $100,000 liability and present proof at closing
- $350 if obtaining a mortgage payable to Geoffrey R. Mazel, Esq.
Closing Costs for Sellers:
- Co-op's legal fee of $750 payable to Geoffrey R. Mazel, Esq.
- Security Fee of $5,000 reimbursed 60 days after vacating provided that there are no damages (as of May 1, 2022)
- Waiver Fee / Flip Tax (see below)
Resale Waiver Fee / Flip Tax Schedule:
| Apartment | Waiver Fee |
| 3½ Rooms | $4,000 |
| 4½ Rooms | $5,000 |
| 5 Rooms | $6,000 |
| 5½ Rooms | $7,000 |
