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2209 Knapp St Unit 5H
B Composite 73.75
Why this score? — see what drove the B grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

  • Cash flow +30.0/30.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Rent growth +5.0/5.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$189,000

2209 Knapp St Unit 5H · New York, NY 11229
1 bd · 1.0 ba · 750 sqft · Condo · 40 Days on market

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

1 Bedroom Co-Op located on the borderline of Sheepshead Bay / Marine Park facing the Amity Little Leage Stadium Park. This spacious unit is well kept with plenty of closets and sunlight through out.Clean and safe building with elevator. Conveniently located to Shopping, Houses of worship, and public transportation.Laundry Room located on premises. Waiting list for parking. No Subletting. Monthly Maintenance is $836 and includes all Hot & Cold water, Cooking Gas, Heating, Electricity and Real Estate Taxes. Priced to sell. Contact listing agent for details and showing.

Key facts

  • Parquet floors
  • Renovated co-op
  • Fully tiled bathroom

Tags

RENOVATED CO-OPWINDOWED EAT-IN KITCHENFULLY TILED BATHROOMPARQUET FLOORSABUNDANT CLOSET SPACEEXCELLENT LOCATION

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $189k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($14k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $189k).
  • Recommended offer: $183k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 13.5% vs local median 2.6% in New York — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 75/100 on livability (#268 in NY, #4,188 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A; Watch: crime F, cost of living F.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+15.8%/yr); 355 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 10,063 units permitted in Kings County in 2024 (9,789 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $3,093/mo this rent would consume 53% of the median local household income ($71k/yr) (locally 4771% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Kings County population projected at +13% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $53k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 40 days — a 3% lower offer ($183k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts since 10y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk; major wind risk, 72% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $183,330 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 40 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
  5. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
  6. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
  7. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
  8. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

1% rule
1.64%
Cap rate
13.51%
Cash-on-cash
25.79%
DSCR
2.15
GRM
5.1

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
25.0%
Equity multiple
2.10×
Total profit
$58,194
Equity at exit
$28,181
10-year hold
IRR
35.7%
Equity multiple
5.13×
Total profit
$218,519
Equity at exit
$16,341

Cash invested: $52,920 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (CITY)
0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
State New York
15 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+10
County
— inherits STATE
City New York
0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+34
Rent Stabilization Code; HSTPA; 6+ months in housing court.

ZIP-level market 11229

Rents YoY
15.8%
Active inventory
355
Price-to-rent
5.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,093 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$991
Tax est. 1.5%
$236 /mo · $2,835/yr
Insurance
$79
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$649
Net cashflow
$1,137

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,653
Max offer price $189,000
Occupancy floor 58%

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

Down payment
$47,250
Closing costs
$5,670
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 3 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
3112 Emmons Ave Unit 203 Brooklyn, NY 1.0 1.0 734 $3,200 $4.36 24d 1 1.12mi
3000 Emmons Ave Unit 1 Brooklyn, NY 1.0 536 $3,273 $6.11 24d 1 1.18mi
3000 Emmons Ave Unit 5 Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 840 $4,085 $4.86 24d 1 1.18mi

HOA detail condo

Monthly dues
$0 · $0/yr
Likely covers
watergaselectric
Assessments
None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 4 events

  1. 2026-02-17
    status Pending
  2. 2026-01-08
    listed $189,000 Active
  3. 2017-05-05
    historical 577-char remark
    Show marketing remark (577 chars)

    1 Bedroom Co-Op located on the borderline of Sheepshead Bay / Marine Park facing the Amity Little Leage Stadium Park. This spacious unit is well kept with plenty of closets and sunlight through out.Clean and safe building with elevator. Conveniently located to Shopping, Houses of worship, and public transportation.Laundry Room located on premises. Waiting list for parking. No Subletting. Monthly Maintenance is $836 and includes all Hot & Cold water, Cooking Gas, Heating, Electricity and Real Estate Taxes. Priced to sell. Contact listing agent for details and showing.

  4. 2016-08-01
    listed $115,000 577-char remark
    Show marketing remark (577 chars)

    1 Bedroom Co-Op located on the borderline of Sheepshead Bay / Marine Park facing the Amity Little Leage Stadium Park. This spacious unit is well kept with plenty of closets and sunlight through out.Clean and safe building with elevator. Conveniently located to Shopping, Houses of worship, and public transportation.Laundry Room located on premises. Waiting list for parking. No Subletting. Monthly Maintenance is $836 and includes all Hot & Cold water, Cooking Gas, Heating, Electricity and Real Estate Taxes. Priced to sell. Contact listing agent for details and showing.

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 5/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 14% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 72% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 5/10 Major 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 8 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$37,114
− Mortgage interest
−$10,587
− Property taxes
−$2,835
− Insurance
−$945
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,969
− Management
−$2,969
− Depreciation
−$5,498
Taxable income
$11,311
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$2,715
After-tax cash flow
$10,932/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

No district data.

Livability — New York

Score
75/100
State rank
#268
US rank
#4188

Category grades

Amenities A+ Commute A+ Cost of living F Crime F Employment A- Housing C+ Health & safety A User ratings A

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
New York, NY
County
Kings County · 2,614,986 people
City population
7,731,280
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Population (ZIP)
78,377
Household income
$70,603
Rent vs Own
53.1% rent · 46.9% own
Severe rent burden
4771.0

Population outlook (Kings County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
2,847,441 people
By 2030
2,937,006 · +3.1%
By 2040
3,095,491 · +8.7%
By 2050
3,228,968 · +13.4%
By 2075
3,321,723 · +16.7%
By 2100
3,111,387 · +9.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.60)
Race & ethnicity
White 59% Asian 22% Hispanic / Latino 9% Black 6% Two or more races 6%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 3%
Common ancestry
Scotch-Irish 6% Subsaharan African 6% Romanian 1%
Foreign-born
47% · China, Canada, Vietnam
Languages at home
40% English-only · Russian/Polish/Slavic 22% Chinese 16% Spanish 6%

Political lean MEDSL · Kings

2024 margin
Solid D (+44.0) · D 72.0% · R 28.0%
2008→2024 swing
-15.5pp toward R · 2008: 59.4pp · 2024: 44.0pp
All cycles
2024: D+44.0 2020: D+54.8 2016: D+61.8 2012: D+63.9 2008: D+59.4

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -761.52%
Current HPI
361.7011
Rent YoY
▲ 15.81%
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.60%
F500 in state
92

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+64.3% since first listed
4 events — show timeline
  • 2026-02-17 Pending BNYMLS
  • 2026-01-08 Listed $189,000 BNYMLS
  • 2017-05-05 Delisted BNYMLS
  • 2016-08-01 Listed $115,000 BNYMLS

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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