31-72 44th St · New York, NY 11103

$1,240,000

60 bd · 36.0 ba · 4,458 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 19 Days on market

Built 1928 2,500 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the A- 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 +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Appreciation +8.5/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +5.0/10.0
• Rent growth +4.2/5.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 6 units. confirmed

5+ unit building — per-unit beds/baths from public records are typically unavailable; the breakdown below (if shown) is an estimate from the listing text.

Listing remarks

Welcome to 31-72 44th & Street, Astoria. This is an exceptional investment opportunity in the heart of vibrant Astoria! This well-maintained legal 6 family building features six two-bedroom apartments, offering a desirable unit mix in one of Queens’ most sought-after neighborhoods. All units are rent stabilized and consist of four currently occupied units, providing immediate rental income, while the two top-floor apartments adjoining each other will be delivered vacant. No rent-controlled apartments. This unique configuration offers excellent flexibility for an owner to live in one unit or combine the two units to create an expansive living space while still benefiting from stro

Key facts

• Rent stabilized
• Full basement
• Private rear yard

Tags

• LEGAL 6 FAMILY BUILDING
• RENT STABILIZED
• CURRENTLY OCCUPIED UNITS
• TOP-FLOOR APARTMENTS
• FULL BASEMENT
• PRIVATE REAR YARD

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Annual tax amount listed
• HOA & community: Pets allowed in building

Exterior

• Home design: 3-story property
• Construction: Foundation area listed as 0.0
• Exterior features: Lot measures approximately 25 x 100

Interior

• Bathrooms: 6 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Oil heating; Window cooling units
• Interior features: Total of 20 rooms
• Laundry & utility: Laundry details available in remarks

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 6 × 2-bed/1-bath units multifamily listed at $1.24M.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $14k ($172k/yr) — positive. Per door: $2k/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($29k rent vs $1.24M).
• Recommended offer: $1.22M (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 20.2% 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 (+6.6%/yr); 54 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 5,302 units permitted in Queens County in 2024 (4,918 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $29,038/mo this rent would consume 373% of the median local household income ($93k/yr) (locally 2848% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $96k of equity ($9k loan paydown + $87k appreciation (7.0% local appreciation)).
• Queens County population projected at +16% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (7.0% appreciation + 6.6% rent growth), your $347k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$153k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 19 days — a 2% lower offer ($1.22M) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo; built in 1928 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; 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 $1,221,400 (1.5% 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 1928 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
4. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
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: 2.34% ✓
• Cap rate: 20.21%
• Cash-on-cash: 49.70%
• DSCR: 3.21
• GRM: 3.6

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

7.02% appreciation · 6.61% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 62.5%
• Equity multiple: 5.19×
• Total profit: $1,456,299
• Equity at exit: $861,247

10-year hold

• IRR: 60.1%
• Equity multiple: 11.98×
• Total profit: $3,812,178
• Equity at exit: $1,637,757

Cash invested: $347,200 (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 11103

• Home prices YoY: 2.0%
• Rents YoY: 6.6%
• Active inventory: 54
• Price-to-rent: 21.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $29,038 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$6,503
• Tax from tax record: −$1,540 /mo · $18,478/yr
• Insurance: −$517
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$6,098
• Net cashflow: $14,314

Break-even live

Break-even rent $10,919

Max offer price $1,240,000

Occupancy floor 46%

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 6× units	2	1	$29,040
Total (6 units)			$29,038

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: $310,000
• Closing costs: $37,200
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-06-03
   days on market $1,240,000 Active 19 DOM
2. 2026-06-02
   days on market $1,240,000 Active 18 DOM
3. 2026-06-01
   days on market $1,240,000 Active 17 DOM
4. 2026-05-31
   days on market $1,240,000 Active 16 DOM
5. 2026-05-15
   listed $1,240,000 Active

ⓘ 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: $18,478 · $1,540/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $19,717 · $1,643/mo
• Expected delta: +$1,239/yr (+$103/mo · 6.7%)

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 7/10 Severe FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 78% 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 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $348,456
• − Mortgage interest: −$69,459
• − Property taxes: −$18,478
• − Insurance: −$6,998
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$27,876
• − Management: −$27,876
• − Depreciation: −$36,073
• Taxable income: $161,696
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$38,807
• After-tax cash flow: $132,966/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): 35,163
• Household income: $93,324
• Rent vs Own: 83.8% rent · 16.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 2848.0

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: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.63)
• Race & ethnicity: White 54% Hispanic / Latino 26% Two or more races 13% Asian 13% Black 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 8% Puerto Rican 4% Dominican 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 3% Estonian 2% Scotch-Irish 1%
• Foreign-born: 38% · Canada, Jamaica, China
• Languages at home: 48% English-only · Spanish 21% Other Indo-European 15% Russian/Polish/Slavic 7%

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: ▲ 7.02%
• Current HPI: 363.2787
• Rent YoY: ▲ 6.61%
• 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

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-05-15 Listed $1,240,000 RLS at REBNY

Property tax history

+4.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $18,478 · -1.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.