234-24 131 Ave · New York, NY 11422

$235,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 520 sqft · Condo · 142 Days on market

Built 1950

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• Cash flow +21.6/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +6.9/10.0
• 1% rule +5.7/10.0
• Schools +5.0/10.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Second floor one bedroom apartment, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, updated bathroom with jacuzzi tub, eat in kitchen, recessed lighting.

Key facts

• Eat in kitchen
• Recessed lighting
• Hardwood floors

Tags

• HARDWOOD FLOORS
• STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES
• UPDATED BATHROOM
• JACUZZI TUB
• EAT IN KITCHEN
• RECESSED LIGHTING

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Association provides landscaping, live-in superintendent, maintenance (including grounds), snow removal and trash service; Additional assessment fee of $140.88 monthly

Exterior

• Parking: On-street parking; Waitlist for parking
• Utilities: Electric service: Con-Edison; Public sewer; Natural gas available
• Home design: Stock cooperative; Measured living area
• Construction: Brick construction
• Exterior features: Brick exterior; Not on waterfront

Interior

• Kitchen: Stainless steel appliances
• Bedrooms: 2 stories (total 2 levels); Entry level: 1
• Flooring: Hardwood floors
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Hot water heating; Wall/window air conditioning unit(s)
• Interior features: Eat-in kitchen; Entrance foyer; Open floorplan; Open kitchen; Recessed lighting
• Laundry & utility: No basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $235k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $356 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $235k).
• Recommended offer: $207k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.1% 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: 109 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 5,302 units permitted in Queens County in 2024 (4,918 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $7k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Queens County population projected at +16% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 142 days — a 12% lower offer ($207k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 9y 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

• Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 54% 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 $206,800 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 142 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1950 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. 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?
4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 1.07% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.11%
• Cash-on-cash: 6.48%
• DSCR: 1.29
• GRM: 7.8

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: -6.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.77×
• Total profit: $-15,400
• Equity at exit: $35,039

10-year hold

• IRR: 3.3%
• Equity multiple: 1.24×
• Total profit: $15,900
• Equity at exit: $20,319

Cash invested: $65,800 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 11422

• Active inventory: 109
• Price-to-rent: 7.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,506 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,232
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$294 /mo · $3,525/yr
• Insurance: −$98
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$526
• Net cashflow: $356

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,056

Max offer price $235,000

Occupancy floor 81%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $518	-5% $437	+0% $356	+5% $274	+10% $193
Rent	-10% $158	-5% $257	+0% $356	+5% $454	+10% $553
Rate	-1.0pp $474	-0.5pp $415	base $356	+0.5pp $295	+1.0pp $233

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: $58,750
• Closing costs: $7,050
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
138-41 230th Pl Unit 2ND Jamaica, NY	1.0	1.0	592	$2,600	$4.39	25d	1	0.75mi
1003 Rottkamp St #1 Valley Stream, NY	1.0	1.0	550	$2,400	$4.36	2d	1	0.91mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $0 · $0/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 10 events

1. 2026-06-13
   statusdays on market $235,000 Pending 142 DOM
2. 2026-06-10
   days on market $235,000 Active 141 DOM
3. 2026-06-08
   days on market $235,000 Active 140 DOM
4. 2026-06-04
   days on market $235,000 Active 136 DOM
5. 2026-06-03
   days on market $235,000 Active 135 DOM
6. 2026-06-01
   days on market $235,000 Active 133 DOM
7. 2026-05-31
   days on market $235,000 Active 132 DOM
8. 2026-01-19
   listed $235,000 Active
9. 2017-11-20
   historical
10. 2017-11-11
    listed $145,000 New

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 54% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $30,069
• − Mortgage interest: −$13,164
• − Property taxes: −$3,525
• − Insurance: −$1,175
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,406
• − Management: −$2,406
• − Depreciation: −$6,836
• Taxable income: $558
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$134
• After-tax cash flow: $4,132/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
• City population: 7,731,280
• Population (ZIP): 33,085

Population outlook (Queens County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 2,546,320 people
• By 2030: 2,643,059 · +3.8%
• By 2040: 2,815,563 · +10.6%
• By 2050: 2,944,423 · +15.6%
• By 2075: 3,123,338 · +22.7%
• By 2100: 3,098,688 · +21.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (78%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 78% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 7% White 6% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 3% Dominican 2%
• Common ancestry: Hispanic 12%
• Foreign-born: 40% · Canada, Mexico, China
• Languages at home: 73% English-only · French/Haitian/Cajun 13% Spanish 8% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Queens

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+24.6) · D 62.3% · R 37.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -26.2pp toward R · 2008: 50.8pp · 2024: 24.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+24.6 2020: D+45.2 2016: D+53.4 2012: D+58.5 2008: D+50.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -394.74%
• Current HPI: 284.6464
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.60%
• F500 in state: 92

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	10	$950B
▸Consumer Goods	9	$162B
▸Insurance	4	$225B
▸Telecommunications	2	$144B
▸Pharmaceuticals	2	$112B
▸Media / Entertainment	2	$69B

Price history

+62.1% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-01-19 Listed $235,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2017-11-20 Listing Removed — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2017-11-11 Listed $145,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid