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144-60 Gravett Rd Unit 4J
D Composite 44.33
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 +10.2/30.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • DSCR +2.9/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$168,888

144-60 Gravett Rd Unit 4J · New York, NY 11367
1 bd · 1.0 ba · 750 sqft · Condo · 120 Days on market
Built 1954

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

Listing remarks MLS

Perfect Sun-Filled Se Exposed 1 Bedroom Co-Op At The Mainstay. Features A Spacious Entry Foyer, Windowed Eat In Kitchen, Windowed Full Bath, Latge Bedroom, Closets Galore And Oak Wood Floors Throughout. Priced Well For Creative Buyers To Renovate To Their Own Taste. Maintenance Includes All Utilities. Walk To Shopping, Transportation, Queens College Campus, Private Playground, Bike Room, Laundry And Storage Available., Additional information: Appearance:Good

Key facts

  • Parking
  • Built 1954
  • Listed 119 days

Property features AI

Finance

  • HOA & community: Managed by Highrise Prop Mgmt; Association fee includes utilities

Exterior

  • Parking: 1 parking space (waitlist)
  • Utilities: Public sewer; Utilities included in association fee; See remarks for additional utility details
  • Home design: Cooperative (stock cooperative)
  • Construction: Brick construction
  • Exterior features: Brick construction; Not waterfront

Interior

  • Kitchen: Dishwasher; Microwave; Oven; Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: 4 rooms total (includes bedroom(s))
  • Flooring: Wood flooring
  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Steam heating; Wall/window air conditioning units
  • Interior features: Elevator; Entrance foyer; Galley-style kitchen; Common basement area
  • Laundry & utility: Common area laundry; Laundry located in basement

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 $169k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-97 ($-1k/yr) — negative.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $169k).
  • Recommended offer: $154k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 5.6% 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: 260 active listings in the ZIP; 38 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 22d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 5,302 units permitted in Queens County in 2024 (4,918 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 43% of the median local income ($75k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k 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 120 days — a 9% lower offer ($154k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 5 sale attempts since 7y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $10k (6%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
  • Current owner paid $109k; list at $169k implies a 55% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: HOA is 39% of rent; built in 1954 — 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 $153,688 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
  2. It's been on market 120 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Built in 1954 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  4. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  5. 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?
  6. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  7. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  8. 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?
  9. 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?
  10. 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?
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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
1.59%
Cap rate
5.61%
Cash-on-cash
-2.45%
DSCR
0.89
GRM
5.3

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
-19.8%
Equity multiple
0.31×
Total profit
$-32,835
Equity at exit
$25,182
10-year hold
IRR
-11.7%
Equity multiple
0.29×
Total profit
$-33,736
Equity at exit
$14,602

Cash invested: $47,289 (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 11367

Active inventory
260
Price-to-rent
5.3×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,680 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$886
Tax est. 1.5%
$211 /mo · $2,533/yr
Insurance
$70
HOA est. from 1 same-building comp
$1,047
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$563
Net cashflow
$-97

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,803
Max offer price $154,911
Occupancy floor 99%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $20 -5% $-38 +0% $-97 +5% $-155 +10% $-213
Rent -10% $-308 -5% $-202 +0% $-97 +5% $9 +10% $115
Rate -1.0pp $-12 -0.5pp $-54 base $-97 +0.5pp $-140 +1.0pp $-185

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
$42,222
Closing costs
$5,067
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 38 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
150-25 72nd Rd Flushing, NY 1.0 1.0 700 $2,300 $3.29 25d 1 0.56mi
71-82 Parsons Blvd Unit 303 Kew Gardens Hills, NY 2.0 1.5 900 $4,000 $4.44 14d 1 0.74mi
71-82 Parsons Blvd Unit 516 Kew Gardens Hills, NY 2.0 1.5 900 $3,500 $3.89 4d 1 0.74mi
71-82 Parsons Blvd Unit 503 Kew Gardens Hills, NY 2.0 1.5 900 $4,000 $4.44 25d 1 0.74mi
71-82 Parsons Blvd Unit 702 Kew Gardens Hills, NY 1.0 1.0 1000 $2,900 $2.90 21d 1 0.74mi
7157 161 St Apt 5B Flushing, NY 2.0 2.0 1100 $2,600 $2.36 25d 1 0.85mi
7133 162nd St Unit 3F Fresh Meadows, NY 2.0 2.0 850 $2,700 $3.18 25d 1 0.88mi
163-07 72nd Ave Unit 3G Flushing, NY 2.0 2.0 716 $2,900 $4.05 25d 1 0.95mi
135-26 78th Ave Unit 2FL Flushing, NY 2.0 1.0 900 $2,800 $3.11 2d 1 1.07mi
7835 147th St Unit 2E Flushing, NY 1.0 1.0 700 $2,200 $3.14 7d 1 1.10mi
7837 Main St Unit 2G Queens, NY 1.0 1.0 700 $2,300 $3.29 25d 1 1.12mi
14112 78th Rd Unit 1G Flushing, NY 1.0 1.0 700 $2,200 $3.14 25d 1 1.13mi
11131 66th Ave Unit 3C Forest Hills, NY 1.0 1.0 600 $2,000 $3.33 5d 1 1.19mi
11105 66th Ave Unit 2B Forest Hills, NY 1.0 1.0 850 $2,600 $3.06 16d 1 1.26mi
13226 Avery Ave Unit 8A Flushing, NY 2.0 2.0 725 $2,800 $3.86 4d 1 1.30mi
133-38 Avery Ave Unit 3F-B Flushing, NY 2.0 2.0 884 $2,600 $2.94 25d 1 1.31mi
13119 Fowler Ave Unit 7C Flushing, NY 2.0 2.0 810 $3,300 $4.07 19d 1 1.33mi
16525 Union Tpke Fresh Meadows, NY 2.0 1.0 1000 $2,900 $2.90 25d 1 1.34mi
61-20 Grand Central Pkwy Unit Bb706 Forest Hills, NY 2.0 1.0 970 $2,850 $2.94 19d 1 1.35mi
13208 Pople Ave Unit 4A Flushing, NY 1.0 1.0 650 $2,500 $3.85 25d 1 1.35mi
61-41 173rd St Unit 3rd fl Flushing, NY 2.0 1.0 1000 $2,500 $2.50 23d 1 1.36mi
80-12 165th St Unit 3 Jamaica, NY 2.0 1.5 960 $2,800 $2.92 25d 1 1.37mi
11019 72nd Rd Unit 1B Forest Hills, NY 1.0 1.0 750 $3,200 $4.27 14d 1 1.37mi
13239 Pople Ave Unit 6D Flushing, NY 1.0 1.0 750 $2,500 $3.33 5d 1 1.38mi
76-40 170th St #1 Flushing, NY 2.0 1.0 924 $2,800 $3.03 0d 1 1.38mi
6945 108th St Unit 3F Forest Hills, NY 2.0 1.0 900 $3,600 $4.00 7d 1 1.42mi
10849 63rd Ave Unit 2C Forest Hills, NY 1.0 600 $1,900 $3.17 25d 1 1.42mi
13618 Maple Ave Unit 5B Flushing, NY 2.0 2.0 836 $3,490 $4.17 25d 1 1.43mi
10530 66th Ave Unit 3F Forest Hills, NY 1.0 1.0 800 $2,200 $2.75 25d 1 1.45mi
105-25 67th Rd Forest Hills, NY 1.0 1.0 750 $1,800 $2.40 19d 1 1.46mi
10533 66th Ave Unit 3F Forest Hills, NY 1.0 1.0 775 $2,200 $2.84 5d 1 1.47mi
10919 72nd Rd Unit 6F Forest Hills, NY 1.0 1.0 696 $3,485 $5.01 12d 1 1.48mi
10825 72nd Ave Forest Hills, NY 1.0–2.0 1.0 700 $3,500 $5.00 5d 2 1.48mi
11007 73rd Rd Forest Hills, NY 1.0 1.0 950 $1,800 $1.89 19d 1 1.49mi
108-25 72nd Ave Unit 6B Flushing, NY 2.0 1.0 800 $3,900 $4.88 0d 1 1.49mi
6771 Yellowstone Blvd Unit 2R Forest Hills, NY 1.0 1.0 700 $2,550 $3.64 25d 1 1.49mi
13203 Sanford Ave Unit 7E Flushing, NY 2.0 2.0 702 $2,800 $3.99 25d 1 1.50mi
10523 65th Rd Forest Hills, NY 2.0 2.0 760 $3,200 $4.21 25d 1 1.50mi

HOA detail condo

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

Listing history 23 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $168,888 Active 120 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $168,888 Active 117 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $168,888 Active 116 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $168,888 Active 114 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $168,888 Active 112 DOM
  6. 2026-06-10
    days on market $168,888 Active 108 DOM
  7. 2026-06-08
    days on market $168,888 Active 107 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $168,888 Active 106 DOM
  9. 2026-06-04
    days on market $168,888 Active 103 DOM
  10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $168,888 Active 102 DOM
  11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $168,888 Active 100 DOM
  12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $168,888 Active 99 DOM
  13. 2026-05-08
    status Active
  14. 2026-02-05
    status Pending
  15. 2026-01-07
    price $168,888
  16. 2025-12-01
    status Active
  17. 2025-08-05
    status Pending
  18. 2025-07-14
    listed $178,888 Active
  19. 2020-01-17
    soldstatus $109,000 Closed 462-char remark
    Show marketing remark (462 chars)

    Perfect Sun-Filled Se Exposed 1 Bedroom Co-Op At The Mainstay. Features A Spacious Entry Foyer, Windowed Eat In Kitchen, Windowed Full Bath, Latge Bedroom, Closets Galore And Oak Wood Floors Throughout. Priced Well For Creative Buyers To Renovate To Their Own Taste. Maintenance Includes All Utilities. Walk To Shopping, Transportation, Queens College Campus, Private Playground, Bike Room, Laundry And Storage Available., Additional information: Appearance:Good

  20. 2019-08-09
    status Under Contract 462-char remark
    Show marketing remark (462 chars)

    Perfect Sun-Filled Se Exposed 1 Bedroom Co-Op At The Mainstay. Features A Spacious Entry Foyer, Windowed Eat In Kitchen, Windowed Full Bath, Latge Bedroom, Closets Galore And Oak Wood Floors Throughout. Priced Well For Creative Buyers To Renovate To Their Own Taste. Maintenance Includes All Utilities. Walk To Shopping, Transportation, Queens College Campus, Private Playground, Bike Room, Laundry And Storage Available., Additional information: Appearance:Good

  21. 2019-06-26
    historical
    Show marketing remark (462 chars)

    Perfect Sun-Filled Se Exposed 1 Bedroom Co-Op At The Mainstay. Features A Spacious Entry Foyer, Windowed Eat In Kitchen, Windowed Full Bath, Latge Bedroom, Closets Galore And Oak Wood Floors Throughout. Priced Well For Creative Buyers To Renovate To Their Own Taste. Maintenance Includes All Utilities. Walk To Shopping, Transportation, Queens College Campus, Private Playground, Bike Room, Laundry And Storage Available., Additional information: Appearance:Good

  22. 2019-06-26
    listed $109,000 New 462-char remark
    Show marketing remark (462 chars)

    Perfect Sun-Filled Se Exposed 1 Bedroom Co-Op At The Mainstay. Features A Spacious Entry Foyer, Windowed Eat In Kitchen, Windowed Full Bath, Latge Bedroom, Closets Galore And Oak Wood Floors Throughout. Priced Well For Creative Buyers To Renovate To Their Own Taste. Maintenance Includes All Utilities. Walk To Shopping, Transportation, Queens College Campus, Private Playground, Bike Room, Laundry And Storage Available., Additional information: Appearance:Good

  23. 2019-01-02
    listed $119,000 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 ≥99°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$32,165
− Mortgage interest
−$9,460
− Property taxes
−$2,533
− Insurance
−$844
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,573
− Management
−$2,573
− HOA
−$12,564
− Depreciation
−$4,913
Taxable loss
−$3,296
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$791
After-tax cash flow
$-368/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
Queens County · 1,914,869 people
City population
7,731,280
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Population (ZIP)
40,923
Household income
$75,061
Rent vs Own
49.5% rent · 50.5% own
Severe rent burden
2010.0

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
Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.72)
Race & ethnicity
White 42% Asian 25% Hispanic / Latino 19% Black 7% Two or more races 7%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Puerto Rican 3% Dominican 6%
Common ancestry
Scotch-Irish 5% Romanian 3% Hispanic 1%
Foreign-born
41% · China, Canada, Jamaica
Languages at home
41% English-only · Chinese 16% Spanish 15% Russian/Polish/Slavic 9%

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

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -211.36%
Current HPI
220.6177
Rent YoY
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

+41.9% since first listed
11 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-08 Relisted OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-02-05 Pending OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-01-07 Price Changed $168,888 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2025-12-01 Relisted OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2025-08-05 Pending OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2025-07-14 Listed $178,888 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2020-01-17 Sold (MLS) $109,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2019-08-09 Pending OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2019-06-26 Listing Removed OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2019-06-26 Listed $109,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2019-01-02 Listed $119,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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