HOWARD F. BONK

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Shavertown, PA 10178

570-***-****

acqjft@r.postjobfree.com (e-mail)

EDUCATION

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 1979

New York, NY

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 1980-1981

New York, NY

School of General Studies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FLINTLOCK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC. June 1994 – Present

New York, NY

Project Executive

Flintlock’s principal role is to serve as a general contractor, although it is a fully integrated company that has high expertise in many other related fields, such as property management (Resolute Realty), and joint ventures with private investors (Fairfield Presidential Associates) as well as in house development.

Projects: September1999-Present

124 Hudson Street, New York, NY – The only new construction in Tri-Beca, built under Landmark Preservation approval, this (approximately) 150,000 square foot building consists of 26 luxury apartments as well as retail space. Concrete plank and steel construction is utilized in this nine-story building. Contract amount: $19,000,000

Fisher Mills Building – Under the approval of the Landmark Preservation, this building has been converted to 32 luxury apartments plus retail space, with an additional three floors of steel superstructure, totalling 87,000 square feet. Contract amount $20,000,000.

19 Beach Street- Six unit full floor boutique condominium building of 25,000 square feet new construction. Building offers state of the amenities including Siedle security system, prewired high speed internet access, designer kitchens, & wood/gas fire places in Tribeca NYC. Contract amount $ 5,300,000.

21Astor Place 49 unit change in use class A condominum with exterior landmark status $17,500,000 base contract.

100 West 58th Street, AKA Park 100, Change in occupancy existing 155,000 sqaure feet 15 story brick structure. Built under design and arhitectural vison of Gwathmey& Siegel, PC. 103 condominium units including two penthouses added at roof level. Contract amount $27,000,000

653 11th Avenue AKA Ink 48, Kimpton Hotel flag, change in occupancy 152,300 square foot 15 story brick structure with 22,000 square foot penthouse level and roof top lounge addition. Built under interior design of the David Rockwell Group, and exterior façade design of Carlos Zapata. MJ Macaluso was the coordinating architect of record. 222 four star rooms and 3 full service kitchens with spa and meeting/banquet facilities. Contract amount $ 32,000,000

342 West 40th Street AKA Distrikt Hotel, 32 stories of new construction 155 rooms 66,337 square feet.

Otte-Group Architects,of record. Contract amount $20,500,000

325 w 33rd street Courtyard Marriott Fairfield Inn and Suites 22 stories of new construction 239 rooms 107,380 square feet. Project Architect Halpern and Associates contract amount 31,730, 608. Silver LEED project.

135 west 31st street Courtyard by Marriott Chelsea 20 stories 273 rooms 13,903 square feet. Project Architects Peter Poon Associates. Contract amount $37,165,604. Silver LEED project

320 weat 36 street 28 story new construction 255 rooms 150,000 square feet Stonehill Taylor Architects $45,000.00 base contract

FLINTLOCK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES OF TEXAS, LLC 1998 - 1999

New York, NY

Vice President

Responsible for performing all aspects of multiple residential site developments for a Connecticut/New York City based developer/general contractor. Primary objectives include project planning with architectural team, estimating and budget development, negotiation and purchase of subcontracts, contract administration, and scheduling and trade coordination with field personnel. Prepare application and certification for bimonthly bank payments and review and critique work as it is being produced so as to maintain the highest standard of quality. Develop raw unimproved acreage into multiple 200+ unit market value and tax credit housing complexes. Incorporate into design aquatic facilities, playgrounds, clubhouse, recreation centers, ball fields, and pedestrian walkways linking entire site.

Accomplishments:

Established sources and subcontractors specializing in multifamily construction during a highly competitive construction cycle in the Houston housing market as a first-time developer/general contractor in the south-central region of the country.

Contracted with a small concrete concern and sheet rock supplier and utilized creative financing offer so as to avert industry/railroad induced raw material shortages.

Completed two date-sensitive projects on time, which ensured entire $36,750,000 tax credit award.

Sum total of all subcontracts for both projects were brought in at $350,000 below combined construction budgets to date.

Projects:

Woodforest Chase, Houston, TX - 21 acres; 204 apartment units of tax credit housing; 215,000 sq. ft., $10,690,000; 99% occupancy in first six months.

Lakecrest Village Apartments, Houston, TX - 31 acres; 224 apartment units of tax credit housing; 244,644 sq. ft., $16,755,143; 10% below initial budget.

Normandy Village Apartments, Houston, TX - Vice President, six acres; 122 market-rate apartment units; 141,045 sq. ft., $7,671,555- Project start Oct. 1999.

DIVERSIFIED FLINTLOCK (A subsidiary of Flintlock Construction) 1996 - 1999

Project Coordinator/Feasibility Analyst

Project coordinator for new modular homes, medical centers, gut rehabilitations, substantial renovations of tenant-occupied apartments, and new construction. Conducted and evaluated the feasibility of producing budget-sensitive projects by assessing the cost-effectiveness of modular vs. traditional stick-built construction. Coordinated and managed multiple projects from planning through completion.

Accomplishments:

Developed first-hand -expertise and knowledge of the benefits and limitations of modular construction.

Constructed and sold under the auspices of the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency two-family inner city homes utilizing modular construction.

Enable East New York Urban Youth Corp., a nonprofit neighborhood housing reclamation corporation, to produce a 40-unit modular apartment complex so as to work within the constraints of a strict (NYSDHCR) tax credit award.

Laid the groundwork and coordination for a three-phase, 140-unit, substantial rehabilitation, tenant-in-occupancy project.

Assisted in the purchase of specialty medical equipment and specialty contracts required in the construction of various medical centers.

Projects:

Monticello Avenue Associates, Jersey City, NJ - Project coordination; one acre, four two-family modular; 12,000 sq. ft., $550,000; Phase I completed in 1996.

Elton Court Associates, East New York, Brooklyn - Project Coordinator; 40 two- and three-bedroom units; 63,000 sq. ft., $3.9 million, completed November 1997.

Brookdale Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY - Project Coordinator Limited; 16,000 sq. ft., $2,650,000; completed March 1996,

Oxford Medical Center, Bronx, NY – Project Coordinator Limited, 18,000 sq. ft., $3 million; completed June 1996,

Community Health Center, Manhattan, NY - Project Coordinator-Limited; 27,000 sq. ft., $3,980,000, completed December 1997.

Williams Avenue, Brooklyn, NY - Project Coordinator Phase I, II, III, 11 buildings, 140 units tenant occupied; 125,806 sq. ft., $7.8 million; completed August 1999.

Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY - Feasibility Analyst/Coordinator, financed in conjunction with NYC Partnership and NYC Housing, Preservation and Development- 59,360 sq. ft., $3,665,000; started in January 1999.

Cross Street Condominium, Yonkers, NY - Feasibility Analyst; 22 mixed-income condominiums, 28,495 sq., ft., $4 million (TDC)-, started in May 1999.

Baxter Green, Pauwling, NY - Feasibility Analyst- 38 new tract homes; 14+ acre new subdivision; start date pending.

FAIRFIELD PRESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATES 1995 – 1998

Vice President, Director

Attended special, monthly, and annual meetings in order to establish a board of directors and implement the by-laws governing a new condominium conversion of 1,007 affordable condominium units. Chief closing officer of all sales at Fairfield Towers. Coordinated with sales team, bank, title company, buyer’s attorney, and buyer to transfer apartment ownership to existing tenants and approved outside prospects. Assigned with and monitored General Contractor designated to perform substantial renovation of apartments upon bank commitment and contract execution. Work completion/closing requirement within 60-90 days of bank commitment.

Accomplishments;

Renegotiated several major service contacts (elevator, plumbing, landscaping, and allowing condominium to realize $40,000 expense reduction in its first year of operation.

Transferred 15% of ownership to individuals during 20 months of active sales.

Achieved a substantial water bill abatement from The New York City Department of Water by initiating and coordinating a water saving retrofit of all shower heads and water closets project-wide.

Projects:

Fairfield Presidential Associates, Brooklyn, NY - Vice President; 19 townhouse and high-rise buildings, 1,007 unit occupied rental to condominium conversion; $21 million offering, 15% of units sold.

RESOLUTE REALTY 1995 - 1997

Consultant

Facilitated the procurement of New York State Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHC) Applications. Developed and submitted original award applications, annual cost carry over submittals, as well as final cost certifications and IRS 9609 vouchers. Direct liaison with Project Director of New York State Department of Housing and Community Renewal (NYSDHCR), Developed a computer generated (NYSDHCR) approved tax credit application, that allowed for the examination of an awarded multiple parcel project in summary and fractionally as a function of each parcel within the project. Parameters of examination included a development budget, 15 year operating budget, multi-tier qualified rent plan, sources and uses of proceeds, as well as a project summary, qualified building information, cost certifications, and Low Income Housing Credit (LIHC) qualified basis.

Accomplishments:

Analysis and project proposal to the State of New York so as to, achieve highest potential score and project award as it relates to density requirements, product design and execution, and land acquisition in "difficult to develop census tracts” (inner city reclamation) resulting in a 15% extra tax credit bonus. Secured in excess of $13.3 million in tax credits, $16,388,159-of construction contracts, and $30,787,173 to the company's gross earning.

Projects:

East 109th Street Associates, L.P., Manhattan, NY - Project Consultant; 24 units, two buildings; $1,915,000 total development cost, $1,405,000 construction contract.

Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P., Brooklyn, NY - Project Consultant; 21 units, three buildings; $1,392,866 total development cost, $1,271,000 construction contract.

Affordable Green Associates, L. P., Brooklyn, NY - Project Consultant; 3"7 units, three buildings; $3,087,067 total development cost $2,296,000 construction contract,

Affordable Green Associates II, L.P., Brooklyn, NY - Project Consultant; 41 units, three buildings; $3,486,563 total development cost $2,220,000 construction contract.

Lottport Redevelopment, L.P., Brooklyn, NY - Project Consultant; 61 units, eight buildings; $4,776,750 total development cost, $3,660,000 construction contract.

Food First Inc., Brooklyn, NY - Project Consultant, eight units, one building; $736,915 total development cost, $460,000 construction contract.

Amsterdam Avenue Associates, L.P., Manhattan, NY - Project Consultant; 13 units, two buildings; $1,516,667 total development cost $910,000 construction contract.

Berean Missionary Church, Berean Gardens, Brooklyn, NY - Project Consultant; 77 units, community center/gymnasium, $13,874,840 total development cost, $6,386,160 construction contract.

FIRST STORY MANAGEMENT, LTD. 1984 – 1996

Founder and CEO

A New York- based property Management Company.

Provided full-service property management functions as a managing partner of privately acquired parcels as well as contracting management services to cooperatives, condominiums, residential, and mixed-use commercial properties in Manhattan, NY. Attended monthly board meetings and initiated cost-effective programs and improvements while keeping within approved annual budgets. Developed a property-related subsidiary role in construction management, renovation contracting, and janitorial services for properties within, as well as outside, immediate management. Identified, acquired, and managed properties not performing to their fullest economic potential. Database all newly acquired properties on a fully customized computerized property management program, which allowed for the systematic tracking of income and expenses on a monthly basis. Provided detailed monthly management reports to partners and owners. Renovated and brought to market rent all substandard apartments upon vacancy. Coordinated building-wide major capital improvement (MCI) programs which allowed building-wide rental increases and new base rents to assess annual lease renewals. Participated in NY State approved annual Tax Certiori Protest, Maximum Base Rent (MBR), Fuel Adjustment Program (FAP), Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE), and Rent Stabilization/Control (RSC) programs and guidelines to insure maximum legal income was achieved by law.

Accomplishments;

Developed a solid understanding and expert knowledge of the dymamics of property management while applying detailed professionalism, analytic reasoning, and demostrated leadership, to organize and motivate the internal/external resources necessary to bring to fruition strategies and programs, which allowed each property to achieve its maximum earning potential while enhancing the quality of life for the residents in common.

Projects:

319 West 94th Street – Managing Partner, 1981 – 1987, 150 rental units.

317 West 95th Street – Property Manager/Construction Coordinator, 1985 – 1995, 30 unit condominium, new construction.

204 West 108th Street – Managing Agent/Construction Coordinator, 1989 – 1993, 48 units.

18-20 East 84th Street – Managing Agent, 1989 – 1993, 24 unit landmark cooperative.

305 West 95th Street – Managing Agent, 1989 – 1996, four-unit exclusive condominium

412 – 414 8th Avenue – Managing Agent/Construction Coordinator, 1992 – 1997, two commercial parcels.

1621 Second Avenue – Managing Agent/Construction Coordinator, 1991 – 1996, four-unit rental/commercial space.

258 West 97th Street – Managing Partner, 1986 – 1994, 97 rental units.

235 East 69th Street – Property Manager, 1982 – 1995, 10 rental units, two commercial.

305 West 51st Street – Managing Agent/Construction Coordinator, 1989 – 1993, 47 rental units.

16 East 84th Street – Managing Agent, 1990 – 1996, 12 unit condominium, first in the country (1947)

1365 1st Avenue – Managing Agent, 1990 – 1996, 28 unit condominium/commercial space.

160 – 162 – 164 East 61st Street – Project Coordinator, 1985 – 1987, 62 cooperative conversion.

1226 Fulton Street – Managing Agent, 1993 – 1998, 12 unit rental, two commercial spaces.

OWNED/MANAGED RENTAL PROPERTY IN NEW YORK 1979 - 1984

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