Wah Luck House Apartments
Washington, D.C.
Project Description
On December 21, 2017, Wah Luck House Preservation LLC (the “LLC” or “Owner”) acquired the leasehold interest in Wah Luck House Apartments from Washington Chinatown Associates Limited Partnership (the “Seller”). In conjunction with the acquisition, the LLC elected to complete a low‐income housing tax credit (“LIHTC”) redevelopment. The financing sources used to the complete the acquisition rehab includes 4% LIHTCs acquired by Wells Fargo Affordable Housing Community Development Corporation, tax‐exempt bonds issued by the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (“DCHFA”) and 4% LIHTCs allocated by the District of Columbia Department of Housing and Community Development (“DHCD”), a permanent mortgage loan from Greystone Servicing Corporation, Inc. Overall, these funding sources will complete a recapitalization of the Property and allow for approximately $7.96MM of redevelopment hard costs.
Summary Rehab: Scope of Work
- Replace roof and restore masonry primarily at ground level
- Replace windows, balcony doors, PTAC louvers, and paint exterior
- Renovate management office/security room area
- Add doctors’ clinic and business center, expand community restrooms
- Replace dwelling unit flooring (carpet and vinyl)
- Replace bi‐fold closet doors w/ swing doors or heavy duty bypass
- Replace PTAC and duct kit, and clean PTAC drain Replace Trash Compactor
- Renovate unit kitchens, bathrooms, and bedrooms
- Replace common plumbing and mechanical equipment
- No. of Units: 153
- Management Agent: Arco Multifamily Mgmt Services, LLC
- Project Based Subsidy: HAP Contract (expires 12/31/2037)
- % Units Covered by Subsidy: 99%
- Bond/LIHTC Issuer: DC Housing Finance Agency
- Debt Financing: Fannie Mae: $48.787MM Senior Loan
- LIHTC Equity Investor: Wells Fargo Bank