Ocean Club Condominiums are twin building condominiums built in 1984 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The twin buildings are the 10th and 11th tallest buildings in Atlantic City at a height of 360 feet (110 m).
| Ocean Club | |
|---|---|
 Ocean Club condominium | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Condo |
| Location | 3101 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°21′05″N 74°26′53″W / 39.351339°N 74.447968°W |
| Completed | 1984 |
| Opening | 1984 |
| Cost | $122 million |
| Management | Drexel Burnham Lambert Realty (formerly) |
| Height | |
| Roof | 360 feet (110 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 34 |
Condominium
editThe buildings were completed in 1984 and cost $122 million which was received in loans from Bank of America. Drexel Burnham Lambert Realty was the management company of the condo. The average age of those purchasing condos was 45 to 70. George Rebh, Ocean Club sales director, said they were "getting a lot of new-money people - self-made businessmen and doctors and other professionals". The average cost of a condo when the buildings was constructed ranged from $170,000 to $1.7 million.[1]
Entertainers such as Frank Sinatra and Rod McKuen were among the buyers of Ocean Club condos.[1] Residents of the Ocean Club have to pay $7,000 a year in property taxes and a condo fee of $850 per month.[2]
The condo offers "a swimming pool, jacuzzi, gym, parking, and 24-hour front door concierge service".[3] The condominium offers entertainment such as comedy acts. Comedian, Michelle Tomko, from the Broadway Comedy Club, has performed at the Ocean Club.[4]
In 2019, the Celebrity Corner Restaurant located at the Ocean Club sought to expand its outdoor seating.[5]
Notable residents
edit- Frank Sinatra - American singer, actor and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century
- Dionne Warwick - six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, actress, television host, and former United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization and United States Ambassador of Health
- Rod McKuen - American poet, singer-songwriter, and actor
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Janson, Donald (1986-08-28). "ATLANTIC CITY CONDOMINIUMS BOUGHT FOR FUN AND PROFIT". nytimes.com. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ Brunetti, Michelle (4 May 2019). "Home ownership key to Atlantic City success". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ Dombrosky, Pete. "Ocean Club Condominium". Thrillist. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ Joyce, Shannon (5 May 2019). "Happy Place Series: Atlantic City comedian writes her jokes in Ocean Condominiums". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ Keough, Buzz (26 April 2019). "These businesses are looking to expand in South Jersey in April 2019". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 21 December 2019.