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1973 81st St Unit C10
D- Composite 37.58
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 +7.9/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • 1% rule +5.0/10.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +4.0/5.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • DSCR +1.9/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$270,000

1973 81st St Unit C10 · New York, NY 11214
1 bd · 1.0 ba · 500 sqft · Condo · 16 Days on market
Built 1926 $567/mo HOA · 21% of rent

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

Listing remarks MLS

STUDIO APT, OWNER LOOKING FOR ALL CASH DEAL

Key facts

  • Hardwood flooring
  • Newer elevator
  • Ample closet space

Tags

HARDWOOD FLOORINGAMPLE CLOSET SPACENATURAL LIGHTWIRELESS INTERCOM SYSTEMNEWER ELEVATORLIVE-IN SUPER

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 $270k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-291 ($-3k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $228k (15.6% below list).
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $270k).
  • Recommended offer: $228k (15.6% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
  • Cap rate 5.0% 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 (+5.9%/yr); 334 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 10,063 units permitted in Kings County in 2024 (9,789 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $2,711/mo this rent would consume 49% of the median local household income ($66k/yr) (locally 6028% 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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k 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.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 16 days — a 2% lower offer ($266k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts since 22y 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: HOA is 21% of rent; built in 1926 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 68% 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 $227,869 (15.6% 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. Built in 1926 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  4. 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?
  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. 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?
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
1.00%
Cap rate
5.00%
Cash-on-cash
-4.62%
DSCR
0.79
GRM
8.3

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 5.87% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-19.7%
Equity multiple
0.29×
Total profit
$-53,853
Equity at exit
$40,258
10-year hold
IRR
-6.0%
Equity multiple
0.55×
Total profit
$-34,138
Equity at exit
$23,345

Cash invested: $75,600 (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 11214

Rents YoY
5.9%
Active inventory
334
Price-to-rent
8.3×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,711 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,416
Tax est. 1.5%
$338 /mo · $4,050/yr
Insurance
$112
HOA
$567
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$569
Net cashflow
$-291

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,080
Max offer price $227,869
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-105 -5% $-198 +0% $-291 +5% $-384 +10% $-478
Rent -10% $-505 -5% $-398 +0% $-291 +5% $-184 +10% $-77
Rate -1.0pp $-155 -0.5pp $-222 base $-291 +0.5pp $-361 +1.0pp $-432

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
$67,500
Closing costs
$8,100
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 2 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
2286 Cropsey Ave Unit 19C Brooklyn, NY 1.0 1.0 544 $3,600 $6.62 20d 1 0.88mi
1131 86th St #4 Brooklyn, NY 1.0 1.0 550 $2,350 $4.27 25d 1 1.31mi

HOA detail condo

Monthly dues
$567 · $6,804/yr
Assessments
None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 17 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    remarks 699-char remark
  2. 2026-06-21
    days on market $270,000 Active 16 DOM
  3. 2026-06-18
    days on market $270,000 Active 13 DOM
  4. 2026-06-17
    days on market $270,000 Active 12 DOM
  5. 2026-06-16
    days on market $270,000 Active 11 DOM
  6. 2026-06-15
    days on market $270,000 Active 10 DOM
  7. 2026-06-13
    days on market $270,000 Active 8 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $270,000 Active 4 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $270,000 Active 3 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    pricedays on marketlisting id $270,000 Active 2 DOM
  11. 2026-06-04
    days on market $275,000 Active 53 DOM
  12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $275,000 Active 52 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $275,000 Active 50 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $275,000 Active 49 DOM
  15. 2026-02-06
    status Pending
  16. 2025-12-20
    listed $275,000 Active
  17. 2004-04-15
    listed $76,000 43-char remark
    Show marketing remark (43 chars)

    STUDIO APT, OWNER LOOKING FOR ALL CASH DEAL

ⓘ 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 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 68% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 7 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$32,533
− Mortgage interest
−$15,124
− Property taxes
−$4,050
− Insurance
−$1,350
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,603
− Management
−$2,603
− HOA
−$6,804
− Depreciation
−$7,855
Taxable loss
−$7,855
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$1,885
After-tax cash flow
$-1,609/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)
89,397
Household income
$65,895
Rent vs Own
65.4% rent · 34.6% own
Severe rent burden
6028.0

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 0.67)
Race & ethnicity
White 40% Asian 38% Hispanic / Latino 17% Two or more races 6% Black 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 5% Puerto Rican 3% Dominican 2%
Common ancestry
Scotch-Irish 4% Subsaharan African 3% Romanian 2%
Foreign-born
56% · China, Canada, Vietnam
Languages at home
26% English-only · Chinese 28% Russian/Polish/Slavic 15% Spanish 13%

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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Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -184.55%
Current HPI
276.0804
Rent YoY
▲ 5.87%
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

+261.8% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-02-06 Pending SIBORMLS
  • 2025-12-20 Listed $275,000 SIBORMLS
  • 2004-04-15 Listed $76,000 BNYMLS

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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