5550 Fieldston Rd Unit 1C on 2nd floor · New York, NY 10471

$199,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 800 sqft · Condo · 64 Days on market

Built 1960 ↓ 12% since listing

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• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.4/10.0
• Schools +5.0/10.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Cash flow +3.5/30.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• DSCR +0.0/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to 5550 Fieldston Rd, Unit 1C — a spacious and thoughtfully designed 1-bedroom, 1-bath co-op situated in a well-managed elevator building in the heart of Riverdale. This home offers approximately 800 square feet of comfortable living space on the true second floor, providing privacy and convenience. The residence features a functional galley kitchen with stainless steel appliances, including a built-in dishwasher, and a breakfast bar overlooking the dining area. The layout flows into a generous living room and a large bedroom with ample closet storage. Multiple windows bring in natural light and treetop views, creating a calm and inviting atmosphere throughout the home. Monthl

Key facts

• Formal dining room
• Built-in dishwasher
• Breakfast bar

Tags

• FLOW-THROUGH GALLEY KITCHEN
• STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES
• BUILT-IN DISHWASHER
• BREAKFAST BAR
• FORMAL DINING ROOM
• SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $199k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-602 ($-7k/yr) — negative.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $199k).
• Recommended offer: $187k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

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: 200 active listings in the ZIP; 9 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 18d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 6,929 units permitted in Bronx County in 2024 (6,829 in 5+ unit buildings).

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.
• Bronx County population projected at +21% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 64 days — a 6% lower offer ($187k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts 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: HOA is 45% of rent.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→14/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $187,060 (6.0% 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 64 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. Built in 1960 — 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: 1.14% ✓
• Cap rate: 2.66%
• Cash-on-cash: -12.97%
• DSCR: 0.42
• GRM: 7.3

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: -39.8%
• Equity multiple: -0.26×
• Total profit: $-69,939
• Equity at exit: $29,672

10-year hold

• IRR: -58.7%
• Equity multiple: -0.93×
• Total profit: $-107,613
• Equity at exit: $17,206

Cash invested: $55,720 (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 10471

• Active inventory: 200
• Price-to-rent: 7.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,262 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,044
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$249 /mo · $2,985/yr
• Insurance: −$83
• HOA est. from 1 same-building comp: −$1,014
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$475
• Net cashflow: $-602

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,024

Max offer price $111,871

Occupancy floor —

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: $49,750
• Closing costs: $5,970
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 9 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
249 McLean Ave Unit 1B Yonkers, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,500	$3.57	18d	1	0.74mi
36 Bruce Ave Yonkers, NY	1.0	1.0	625	$1,785	$2.86	44d	1	0.90mi
57 Putnam Ave Yonkers, NY	2.0	1.0	900	$3,000	$3.33	11d	1	1.01mi
57 Putnam Ave Yonkers, NY	2.0	1.0	900	$3,000	$3.33	22d	1	1.01mi
130 Harrison Ave Yonkers, NY	1.0	1.0	650	$1,900	$2.92	44d	1	1.20mi
675 McLean Ave Unit 006H Yonkers, NY	1.0	1.0	577	$2,071	$3.59	5d	1	1.26mi
117 Morris St Yonkers, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,000	$2.86	5d	1	1.27mi
280 Hawthorne Ave Yonkers, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,100	$3.00	7d	2	1.30mi
14 Highland Ave Unit 2A Yonkers, NY	1.0	1.0	1000	$1,500	$1.50	19d	1	1.42mi

HOA detail condo

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

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-02-16
   status Pending
2. 2025-12-08
   listed $199,000 Active
3. 2025-09-21
   price $210,000
4. 2025-06-09
   listed $225,000 Active

ⓘ 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 · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $27,146
• − Mortgage interest: −$11,147
• − Property taxes: −$2,985
• − Insurance: −$995
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,172
• − Management: −$2,172
• − HOA: −$12,168
• − Depreciation: −$5,789
• Taxable loss: −$10,282
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$2,468
• After-tax cash flow: $-4,758/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): 23,798
• Household income: $103,046
• Rent vs Own: 40.6% rent · 59.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 553.0

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: White 53% Hispanic / Latino 31% Two or more races 16% Black 7% Asian 4%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 8% Dominican 11%
• Common ancestry: Scotch-Irish 4% Romanian 3% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 20% · Canada, Jamaica, China
• Languages at home: 65% English-only · Spanish 21% Russian/Polish/Slavic 4% Other Indo-European 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

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -114.80%
• Current HPI: 197.2006
• 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
▸Financial Services	10	$950B
▸Consumer Goods	9	$162B
▸Insurance	4	$225B
▸Telecommunications	2	$144B
▸Pharmaceuticals	2	$112B
▸Media / Entertainment	2	$69B

Price history

-11.6% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-02-16 Pending — OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-12-08 Listed $199,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-09-21 Price Changed $210,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-06-09 Listed $225,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid