FORM 10-K/A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______________ to _________________
Commission file number 0-2666
250 WEST 57th ST. ASSOCIATES L.L.C.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 13-6083380
State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization Identification No.)
60 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10165
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 687-8700
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
$3,600,000 of Participations in LLC Member Interests
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [ x ]
The aggregate market of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant: Not applicable, but see Items 5 and 10 of this report.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ___
Explanatory Note
This Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of 250 West 57th St. Associates L.L.C for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 is filed to include the financial statements of Fisk Building Associates L.L.C. for the two years ended December 31, 2007.
There are no changes to the original Form 10-K other than those described above. This amendment speaks as of the filing date of the original Form 10-K and does not reflect events that have occurred after that date.
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and
Reports on Form 10-K.
Item 15 (a) (3) Exhibits
Financial statements of Fisk Building Associates L.L.C. for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
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31.2 | ||
32.1 |
32.2 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
The individual signing this report on behalf of Registrant is Attorney-in-Fact for Registrant and each of the Agents in Registrant, pursuant to a Power of Attorney, dated October 14, 2003 (collectively, the "Power").
250 WEST 57TH ST. ASSOCIATES L.L.C.
(Registrant)
By:_/s/ Mark Labell__
Mark Labell, Attorney-in-Fact*
Date: January 28, 2009
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the undersigned as Attorney-in-Fact for each of the Agents in Registrant, pursuant to the Power, on behalf of the Registrant and as an Agent in Registrant on the date indicated.
By:_/s/ Mark Labell
Mark Labell, Attorney-in-Fact*
Date: January 28, 2009
________________________
* Mr. Labell supervises accounting functions for Registrant.
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Mark Labell, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-K/Aof 250 West 57th St. Associates L.L.C.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the Registrant and we have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b. Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end ofthe period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
c. Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; an
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal controls over financial reporting.
Date: January 28, 2009
/s/ Mark Labell
Name: Mark Labell
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Mark Labell, certify that:
- I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-K/Aof 250 West 57th St. Associates L.L.C.;
- Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
- Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
- The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the Registrant and we have:
- Designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
- Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
- Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
- All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
- Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal controls over financial reporting.
Date: January 28, 2009
/s/ Mark Labell______
Name: Mark Labell
EXHIBIT 32.1
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C., Section 1350 as adopted
Pursuant to Section 906
of Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002
The undersigned, Mark Labell, is signing this Chief Executive Officer certification as Senior Vice President, Finance of Wien & Malkin LLC, the Supervisor* of 250 West 57th St. Associates L.L.C. ("Registrant") to certify that:
- the Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A of Registrant for the period ended December 31, 2007 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.78m or 78o(d)); and
- the information contained in the Annual Report Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Registrant.
Dated: January 28, 2009
_/s/ Mark Labell__
Mark Labell
*Registrant's organizational documents do not provide for a Chief Executive Officer or other officer with equivalent rights and duties. As described in the Report, Registrant is a limited liability company which is supervised by Wien & Malkin LLC. Accordingly, this Chief Executive Officer certification is being signed by a senior executive of Registrant's supervisor.
Exhibit 32.2
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C., Section 1350 as adopted
Pursuant to Section 906
of Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002
The undersigned, Mark Labell, is signing this Chief Financial Officer certification as a senior member of the financial/accounting staff of Wien & Malkin LLC, the Supervisor* of 250 West 57th St. Associates L.L.C .("Registrant"), to certify that:
- the Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A of Registrant for the period ended December 31, 2007 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.78m or 78o(d)); and
- the information contained in the Annual Report Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Registrant.
Dated: January 28, 2009
/s/ Mark Labell______
Mark Labell
*Registrant's organizational documents do not provide for a Chief Financial Officer or other officer with equivalent rights and duties. As described in the Report, Registrant is a limited liability company which is supervised by Wien & Malkin LLC. Accordingly, this Chief Financial Officer certification is being signed by a senior member of the financial/accounting staff of Registrant's supervisor.
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FISK BUILDING ASSOCIATES L.L.C.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
FISK BUILDING ASSOCIATES L.L.C.
CONTENTS
Report of Independent Accountants 1
Financial Statements:
Balance Sheets 2
Statements of Operations 3
Statements of Changes in Members' Equity 4
Statements of Cash Flows 5
Notes to Financial Statements 6 - 12
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Report of Independent Accountants
Members
Fisk Building Associates L.L.C.
New York, New York
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Fisk Building Associates L.L.C. (a New York limited liability company) (the "Company") as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related statements of operations, changes in members' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the management of Fisk Building Associates L.L.C. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fisk Building Associates L.L.C. as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP
Garden City, New York
January 22, 2009
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FISK BUILDING ASSOCIATES L.L.C.
BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2007 2006
ASSETS | ||
Property - at cost (Notes 1, 2 and 5): | ||
Leasehold | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 |
Leasehold improvements | 5,823,266 | 4,785,024 |
Subtenant improvements | 3,077,946 | 2,828,941 |
9,001,212 | 7,713,965 | |
Less accumulated depreciation | ||
and amortization | 2,576,394 | 1,832,107 |
Net Property | 6,424,818 | 5,881,858 |
Other Assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 2) | 2,012,721 | 2,816,211 |
Cash - restricted - tenants' security | ||
deposits | 1,616,504 | 1,810,693 |
Rent receivable (Note 2) | 987,245 | 754,310 |
Unbilled rent receivable (Note 2) | 7,883,953 | 7,930,661 |
Due from Lessor (Note 5) | 2,449,340 | 321,679 |
Due from managing agent (Note 7) | 530,242 | 315,073 |
Due from nonresident member | 1,277 | 7,479 |
Prepaid expenses | 1,662,945 | 1,700,927 |
Deferred charges, net of accumulated | ||
amortization (Notes 2 and 4) | 2,929,993 | 2,485,947 |
Other assets | 142,255 | 126,898 |
Total Assets | $26,641,293 | $24,151,736 |
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY | ||
Liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 294,618 | $ 316,468 |
Accrued additional rent due Lessor | ||
(Note 5) | 1,088,162 | 1,194,550 |
Tenants' security deposits payable | 1,616,504 | 1,810,693 |
Deferred income (Note 2) | 625,428 | 504,665 |
Total Liabilities | 3,624,712 | 3,826,376 |
Commitments (Note 5) | - | - |
Members' Equity (Note 3) | 23,016,581 | 20,325,360 |
Total Liabilities and Members' Equity | $26,641,293 | $24,151,736 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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FISK BUILDING ASSOCIATES L.L.C.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Years Ended December 31, 2007 2006
Income (Notes 2 and 6): | ||
Minimum rental revenue | $17,269,917 | $17,206,427 |
Escalations and expense reimbursements | 3,591,037 | 1,380,792 |
Other income | 470,096 | 662,014 |
Total Income | 21,331,050 | 19,249,233 |
Operating Expenses: | ||
Basic rent expense (Note 5) | 2,554,249 | 1,743,807 |
Primary additional rent (Note 5) | 752,000 | 752,000 |
Secondary additional rent (Note 5) | 3,175,435 | 2,303,172 |
Real estate taxes | 3,288,093 | 3,389,708 |
Payroll and related costs | 2,732,562 | 2,850,740 |
Repairs and maintenance | 922,903 | 686,585 |
Utilities | 363,646 | 221,099 |
Management fee (Note 7) | 253,420 | 208,708 |
Supervisory and other fees (Note 5) | 232,281 | 271,256 |
Professional fees | 653,821 | 416,617 |
Insurance | 311,075 | 281,161 |
Advertising (Note 2) | 263,814 | 279,377 |
Administrative | 172,788 | 203,647 |
Depreciation (Note 2) | 744,287 | 561,270 |
Amortization (Note 2) | 583,934 | 519,479 |
Bad debts, net (Note 2) | 282,059 | 330,519 |
Total Operating Expenses | 17,286,367 | 15,019,145 |
Operating Income | 4,044,683 | 4,230,088 |
Interest Income | 213,210 | 102,957 |
Net Income | $ 4,257,893 | $ 4,333,045 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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FISK BUILDING ASSOCIATES L.L.C.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS' EQUITY
Years Ended December 31, 2007 2006
Members' Equity - beginning of year | $20,325,360 | $18,008,987 |
Net Income | 4,257,893 | 4,333,045 |
Distributions | (1,566,672) | (2,016,672) |
Members' Equity - end of year | $23,016,581 | $20,325,360 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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FISK BUILDING ASSOCIATES L.L.C.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31, 2007 2006
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |||
Net income | $4,257,893 | $4,333,045 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income | |||
to net cash provided by | |||
operating activities: | |||
Depreciation | 744,287 | 561,270 | |
Amortization | 583,934 | 519,479 | |
Net change in operating assets | |||
and liabilities: | |||
Rent receivable | (232,935) | (229,689) | |
Unbilled rent receivable | 46,708 | (798,969) | |
Due from managing agent | (215,169) | (101,324) | |
Prepaid expenses | 37,982 | (1,680,428) | |
Other assets | (15,357) | (126,898) | |
Accounts payable and accrued | |||
liabilities | (21,850) | 19,508 | |
Accrued additional rent due Lessor | (106,388) | 601,924 | |
Deferred income | 120,763 | 430,211 | |
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 5,199,868 | 3,528,129 | |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | |||
Property additions | (1,287,247) | (2,128,811) | |
Deferred charges - leasing commissions | (1,027,980) | (205,613) | |
Due from Lessor | (2,127,661) | 1,822,990 | |
Due from nonresident member | 6,202 | (5,767) | |
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (4,436,686) | (517,201) | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities - | |||
Members' distributions | (1,566,672) | (2,016,672) | |
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | (1,566,672) | (2,016,672) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and | |||
Cash Equivalents | (803,490) | 994,256 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents - | |||
beginning of year | 2,816,211 | 1,821,955 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents - | |||
end of year | $2,012,721 | $2,816,211 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | |||
1. Organization and Nature of Business | The Company was originally organized on May 1, 1954 as a general partnership in order to lease and sublease the 543,000 square foot office building situated at 250 West 57th Street, New York, New York (the "Property"). On February 13, 2003, the Company converted from a general partnership to a New York limited liability company and is now known as Fisk Building Associates L.L.C. (the "Company"). Although limited liability companies are unincorporated associations, their members have limited personal liability for the obligations or debts of the entity similar to stockholders of a corporation. The Company commenced operations on May 1, 1954 and is to continue until the earlier of the complete disposition of all of the Company's assets, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the Operating Agreement or by law.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Revenue recognition -Minimum rental revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the subleases. The excess of rents so recognized over amounts contractually due pursuant to the underlying subleases is included in unbilled rents receivable on the accompanying balance sheet. Leases generally contain provisions under which tenants reimburse the Company for increases in the consumer price index, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs. Receivables for escalation and expense reimbursements are accrued in the period the related expenses are incurred. Rental payments received before they are recognized as income are recorded as deferred income. The Company provides an estimated allowance for uncollectible rents receivable based upon an analysis of tenant receivables and historical bad debts, tenant concentrations, tenant credit worthiness, tenant security deposits (including letters of credit and lease guarantees provided by the tenant), current economic trends and changes in tenant payment terms. Management believes no allowance was necessary at December 31, 2007 and 2006. Bad debt expense is shown net of recoveries. Cash and cash equivalents -The Company considers highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of a money market mutual fund (Fidelity U.S. Treasury Income Portfolio). The Company has demand and other deposits with a bank in excess of federally insured limits. The possibility of loss exists if the bank holding uninsured deposits were to fail.
Property - Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," requires that the Company review real estate assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of assets to be held and used may not be recoverable. Impairment losses are recognized when the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amount. Impaired assets are recorded at their estimated fair value calculated based on the discounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. No impairment loss has been recorded in the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. Depreciation and amortization -Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of forty years for the leasehold improvements. Subtenant improvements and leasing commissions are amortized by the straight-line method over the terms of the related tenant leases. Lease termination fees were amortized by the straight-line method over the term of the original lease. Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures which increase the useful lives of the assets are capitalized. Income taxes -The Company is not subject to federal, state and local income taxes and, accordingly, makes no provision for income taxes in its financial statements. The Company's taxable income or loss is reportable by its members. Advertising - The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Estimates -The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company regards the allowance for uncollectible rents (including unbilled rent receivable) as being particularly sensitive. Further, when tenants experience financial difficulties, uncertainties associated with assessing the recoverability of subtenant improvements and leasing commissions increase.
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3. Members' Equity | Profits, losses and distributions are allocated to the members pursuant to the Company's Operating Agreement.
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4. Deferred Charges | Deferred charges consist of the following as of December 31, 2007 and 2006: 2007 2006 Leasing commissions $ 9,085,783 $ 8,057,803 Lease termination fees 1,250,000 1,250,000 10,335,783 9,307,803 Less accumulated amortization 7,405,790 6,821,856 Total $ 2,929,993 $ 2,485,947
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5. Related Party Transactions | The Company (the "Lessee") entered into a lease agreement with 250 West 57th St. Associates L.L.C. (the "Lessor") which is currently set to expire on September 30, 2028. The participants in Lessor have consented to the granting of options to the Lessee to extend the lease for three additional 25 year renewal terms expiring in 2103, and the Agents of the Lessor intend to grant all of these options, based on the Lessee's compliance with the terms of such consents. There is no change in the terms of the lease during the renewal periods. The Lessee may terminate the lease on 60 days prior written notice without any further liability. The lease provides for an annual basic rent equal to the sum of the constant annual mortgage charges incurred on all mortgages by the Lessor, plus $28,000 for supervisory services. The lease also provides for additional rent, as follows:
The lease further provides for recoupment by the Lessee of advances in future lease years resulting from any overpayment of primary additional rent in any year. In addition to the above, the Lessee is required to pay for all operating and maintenance expenses, real estate taxes, and necessary repairs and replacements, and keep the Property adequately insured against fire and accident. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006 the accrued additional rent due Lessor was $1,088,162 and $1,194,550, respectively. In 1999, the participants in Lessor and the members in Lessee consented to a building improvement program (the "Program") estimated to cost approximately $12,200,000. In 2004, the Lessor and the Lessee approved an increase in the Program from $12,200,000 to approximately $31,400,000 under substantially the same conditions as had previously been approved. To induce the Lessee to approve the Program, the Lessor agreed to grant the Lessee, upon completion of the Program, the right to further extensions of the lease beyond 2103. In accord with the 2004 consent program, on December 29, 2004, Lessor obtained a new first mortgage of $30,500,000 (the "First Mortgage"), of which $15,500,000 was used to repay the existing first mortgage. The balance will be used to complete currently estimated costs for existing and enhanced new improvement programs, including additional funds for projected tenant installation and leasing commissions. On May 25, 2006, Lessor obtained a second mortgage of $12,410,000 (the "Second Mortgage"), which will be used to finance capital improvements as needed. The Program was further increased in 2006 from $31,400,000 to up to $82,300,000. In 2006 the Lessor and Lessee approved increased refinancing of up to $63,900,000. The Company is financing the Program and billing the Lessor for the costs incurred. The Program (1) grants the ownership of the improvements to the Lessor and acknowledges the Lessor's intention to finance them through an increase in the fee mortgage, and (2) allows for the increased mortgage charges to be paid by the Lessor from an equivalent increase in the basic rent paid by the Company. Since any further additional rent will be decreased by one-half of that amount, the net effect of the lease modification is to have the Company and the Lessor share the costs of the Program equally, assuming the Company continues to be obligated to pay further additional rent. The First Mortgage in the amount of $30,500,000 is scheduled to mature on January 5, 2015. The First Mortgage bears interest at 5.33% per annum, payable monthly in arrears. Commencing February 5, 2007, the First Mortgage requires equal monthly payments of $184,213 applied first to interest at 5.33% per annum, and then principal based on a 25-year amortization period. No prepayment fee shall be due if the loan is prepaid during the final 90 days prior to the maturity date. The Second Mortgage in the amount of $12,410,000 is scheduled to mature on January 5, 2015. The Second Mortgage bears interest at 6.13% per annum, payable monthly in arrears. Commencing April 5, 2009, the Second Mortgage requires equal monthly payments of $80,947 applied first to interest at 6.13% per annum, and then principal based on a 25-year amortization period. No prepayment fee shall be due if the loan is prepaid during the final 90 days prior to the maturity date. The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments as of December 31, 2007 (based on the current amount of the Lessor's outstanding mortgage obligations and assuming the Company does not surrender the lease): Year ending December 31, 2008 $ 2,660,000 2009 3,070,000 2010 3,210,000 2011 3,210,000 2012 3,210,000 Thereafter 6,620,000 $ 21,980,000 Basic rent payable shall be increased to cover debt service on the increased mortgages. As of December 31, 2007, the Lessor had incurred costs related to the Program of approximately $32,485,876 and estimates that the Program will be complete by 2016 and that costs upon completion will be approximately $77,300,000. The Lessor has funded and capitalized leasing commissions totaling $1,542,746 as of December 31, 2007. The balance of the costs of the Program will be financed by an additional $20,990,000 of loans previously approved. Due from Lessor at each respective year end represents leasehold improvement and leasing costs advanced by the Lessee to be reimbursed by Lessor from remaining refinancing proceeds when funds are required. Supervisory and other services are provided to the Company by its Supervisor, Wien & Malkin LLC, a related party. Beneficial interests in the Company are held directly or indirectly by one or more persons at Wien & Malkin LLC and/or their family members. Fees and payments to Wien & Malkin LLC are as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2007 2006 Basic supervisory fees $ 48,000 $ 48,000 Service fee on investment income 21,321 10,296 Profits interest 162,960 212,960 Total $ 232,281 $ 271,256 Wien & Malkin receives an additional payment from the Company equal to 10% of distributions in excess of $100,000 a year. For tax purposes such additional payment is treated as a profits interest and Wien & Malkin is treated as a member. Distributions in respect of Wien & Malkin's profits interest totaled $162,960 and $212,960 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In addition, other fees and disbursements to Wien & Malkin were $14,809 and $31,006 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Such other fees and disbursements are included in various line items in the statements of operations. For administration and investment of the Company's supervisory account, Wien & Malkin has earned since 1978 a service fee of 10% of the account interest (an annual fee currently less than 0.5% of the account balance), which fee totaled $21,321 and $10,296 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Accrued fees of $21,321 and $10,296 were outstanding as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Wien & Malkin also serves as supervisor for the Company's Lessor and receives from the Lessor a basic annual fee and a fee based on distributions to its investors. Beneficial interests in the Lessor are held directly or indirectly by one or more persons at Wien & Malkin and/or their family members.
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6. Rental Income Under Operating Subleases | Future minimum rentals to be received, assuming neither renewals nor extensions of leases which may expire during the periods, on noncancelable operating leases in effect at December 31, 2007 are as follows: Years ending December 31, 2008 $ 18,970,000 2009 16,990,000 2010 14,520,000 2011 13,020,000 2012 11,830,000 Thereafter 47,530,000 $ 122,860,000 |
7. Management Fee | The Company has engaged Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. to lease and manage the Property. Pursuant to the management agreement, the management fee is equal to 1.125% of total collected proceeds per month with a minimum annual fee of $112,500 per annum. For the years 2007 and 2006, the management fee totaled $253,420 and $208,708, respectively. A portion of the Company's cash is held in accounts in the custody of the managing agent. These amounts are shown as "Due from managing agent."
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8. Multiemployer Pension Plan | In connection with the Company's collective-bargaining agreements with the Service Employees Janitorial Union - Local 32B-32J and the Central Pension Fund - Local 94, the Company participates with other companies in two defined benefit pension plans. The plans cover all of the Company's janitorial and engineering employees who are members of the union. These plans are not administered by the Company and contributions are determined in accordance with provisions of negotiated labor contracts. The Company incurred pension expense (which is included in payroll and related costs) of approximately $145,000 and $140,000 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended by the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980, an employer is liable upon withdrawal or termination of a multiemployer plan for its proportionate share of the plan's unfunded vested benefits liability. Management has no intention of undertaking any action which could subject the Company to the obligation. |