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2928 Fenton Ave Duplex
D Composite 42.89
Why this score? — see what drove the D 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 +13.4/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • DSCR +4.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.6/5.0
  • 1% rule +3.2/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$675,000

2928 Fenton Ave · New York, NY 10469
4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,981 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 6 Days on market
Built 1950 3,000 sqft lot

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks MLS

Excellent, Semi-detached, 2-family Home With Parking In The Allerton Area! House Is Priced To Sell! Hurry, Will Not Last!

Key facts

  • 3,000 sq ft lot
  • Garage
  • Built 1950

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 2 × 2-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $675k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $6 ($78/yr) — positive. Per door: $3/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $553k (18.1% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $553k (18.1% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 6.3% 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.
  • Zoned schools: Elm Tree Elementary School (math 27% / reading 52%, grade F, #1,444 of 2,108 statewide, top 71%, 806 students, 94% FRL); Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (math 32% / reading 67%, grade C, #280 of 729 statewide, top 40%, 822 students, 85% FRL); Midwood High School (math 94% / reading 96%, grade A+, #83 of 1,100 statewide, top 8%, 4,062 students, 73% FRL).
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.3%/yr); 203 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 6,929 units permitted in Bronx County in 2024 (6,829 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $5,526/mo this rent would consume 87% of the median local household income ($76k/yr) (locally 3706% 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 $5k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $20k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Bronx County population projected at +21% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • Only 6 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 3 sale attempts since 20y 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.
  • Current owner paid $440k; list at $675k implies a 53% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→15/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $552,600 (18.1% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  3. Built in 1950 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  6. 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?
  7. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
  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
0.82%
Cap rate
6.30%
Cash-on-cash
0.04%
DSCR
1.00
GRM
10.2

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 4.33% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-14.9%
Equity multiple
0.46×
Total profit
$-101,579
Equity at exit
$100,645
10-year hold
IRR
-4.3%
Equity multiple
0.70×
Total profit
$-56,756
Equity at exit
$58,362

Cash invested: $189,000 (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 10469

Rents YoY
4.3%
Active inventory
203
Price-to-rent
20.4×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$5,526 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$3,540
Tax from tax record
$538 /mo · $6,457/yr
Insurance
$281
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$1,160
Net cashflow
$6

Break-even live

Break-even rent $5,518
Max offer price $675,000
Occupancy floor 95%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $389 -5% $198 +0% $6 +5% $-185 +10% $-376
Rent -10% $-430 -5% $-212 +0% $6 +5% $225 +10% $443
Rate -1.0pp $346 -0.5pp $178 base $6 +0.5pp $-168 +1.0pp $-346

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $5,526

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
$168,750
Closing costs
$20,250
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.

Listing history 7 events

  1. 2025-10-29
    status Pending
  2. 2025-07-09
    listed $675,000 Active
  3. 2025-06-28
    listed $675,000 Active
  4. 2006-12-22
    soldstatus $440,000
  5. 2006-11-16
    soldstatus $460,000 121-char remark
    Show marketing remark (121 chars)

    Excellent, Semi-detached, 2-family Home With Parking In The Allerton Area! House Is Priced To Sell! Hurry, Will Not Last!

  6. 2006-11-09
    historical 121-char remark
    Show marketing remark (121 chars)

    Excellent, Semi-detached, 2-family Home With Parking In The Allerton Area! House Is Priced To Sell! Hurry, Will Not Last!

  7. 2006-08-09
    listed $460,000 121-char remark
    Show marketing remark (121 chars)

    Excellent, Semi-detached, 2-family Home With Parking In The Allerton Area! House Is Priced To Sell! Hurry, Will Not Last!

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

Tax reassessment forecast NY · Partial reset (capped growth)

Current annual tax
$6,457 · $538/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$8,932 · $744/mo
Expected delta
+$2,475/yr (+$206/mo · 38.3%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

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 ≥99°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 5/10 Major 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 8 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$66,312
− Mortgage interest
−$37,810
− Property taxes
−$6,457
− Insurance
−$3,375
− Repairs & maintenance
−$5,305
− Management
−$5,305
− Depreciation
−$19,636
Taxable loss
−$11,576
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$2,778
After-tax cash flow
$2,856/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
Bronx County · 1,197,324 people
City population
7,731,280
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Population (ZIP)
68,521
Household income
$76,020
Rent vs Own
49.3% rent · 50.7% own
Severe rent burden
3706.0

Population outlook (Bronx County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,607,353 people
By 2030
1,681,852 · +4.6%
By 2040
1,824,421 · +13.5%
By 2050
1,945,470 · +21.0%
By 2075
2,187,887 · +36.1%
By 2100
2,244,136 · +39.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.62)
Race & ethnicity
Black 54% Hispanic / Latino 27% White 8% Two or more races 8% Asian 6%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 11% Dominican 9%
Foreign-born
37% · Canada, Vietnam, China
Languages at home
62% English-only · Spanish 22% Other Indo-European 5% French/Haitian/Cajun 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Bronx

2024 margin
Solid D (+45.4) · D 72.7% · R 27.3%
2008→2024 swing
-32.3pp toward R · 2008: 77.8pp · 2024: 45.4pp
All cycles
2024: D+45.4 2020: D+67.6 2016: D+79.1 2012: D+82.9 2008: D+77.8

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -524.76%
Current HPI
321.9213
Rent YoY
▲ 4.33%
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

+46.7% since first listed
7 events — show timeline
  • 2025-10-29 Pending OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2025-07-09 Listed $675,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2025-06-28 Listed $675,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2006-12-22 Sold (Public Records) $440,000 Public Records
  • 2006-11-16 Sold (MLS) $460,000 HGMLS
  • 2006-11-09 Delisted HGMLS
  • 2006-08-09 Listed $460,000 HGMLS

Property tax history

+4.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $6,457 · +6.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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