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214-37 Hillside Ave Unit B
F Composite 33.29
Why this score? — see what drove the F 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).

  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • 1% rule +6.0/10.0
  • Cash flow +5.8/30.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • DSCR +0.2/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$245,000

214-37 Hillside Ave Unit B · New York, NY 11427
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 772 sqft · Condo · 96 Days on market
Built 1949 ↓ 9% since listing

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

Listing remarks

Spacious two bedroom coop on Hillside avenue. Unit has wood floors, king size bedroom, lots of closets and modern bath. Coop is conveniently located to mass transit, main rooads, highways, schoos, shopping and more!!

Key facts

  • Built 1949
  • Listed 96 days

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-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $245k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-485 ($-6k/yr) — negative.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $245k).
  • Recommended offer: $223k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 3.9% 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: 115 active listings in the ZIP; 13 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 16d 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 36% of the median local income ($89k/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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $7k 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 96 days — a 9% lower offer ($223k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: HOA is 34% of rent; built in 1949 — 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 $222,950 (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 96 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 1949 — 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
1.10%
Cap rate
3.91%
Cash-on-cash
-8.49%
DSCR
0.62
GRM
7.6

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
-30.9%
Equity multiple
-0.02×
Total profit
$-70,017
Equity at exit
$36,530
10-year hold
IRR
-31.9%
Equity multiple
-0.43×
Total profit
$-98,329
Equity at exit
$21,183

Cash invested: $68,600 (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 11427

Active inventory
115
Price-to-rent
7.6×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,691 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,285
Tax est. 1.5%
$306 /mo · $3,675/yr
Insurance
$102
HOA est. from 1 same-building comp
$918
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$565
Net cashflow
$-485

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,305
Max offer price $174,748
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-316 -5% $-401 +0% $-485 +5% $-570 +10% $-655
Rent -10% $-698 -5% $-592 +0% $-485 +5% $-379 +10% $-273
Rate -1.0pp $-362 -0.5pp $-423 base $-485 +0.5pp $-549 +1.0pp $-614

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
$61,250
Closing costs
$7,350
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 13 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
8827 208th St Queens Village, NY 1.0 1.0 640 $1,900 $2.97 26d 1 0.50mi
214-83 Jamaica Ave Unit 2R Queens Village, NY 1.0 1.0 650 $2,100 $3.23 26d 1 0.85mi
8737 Marengo St #1 Hollis, NY 1.0 1.0 720 $1,950 $2.71 12d 1 0.90mi
206-03 Jamaica Ave Unit 2ND Queens Village, NY 1.0 1.0 630 $2,696 $4.28 26d 1 0.90mi
222-40 92nd Rd Unit 2nd Floor Jamaica, NY 2.0 1.0 1120 $3,200 $2.86 0d 1 0.94mi
197-10 Foothill Ave Unit 1st floor Jamaica, NY 3.0 2.0 1100 $3,600 $3.27 7d 1 0.97mi
220-13 Jamaica Ave Queens Village, NY 2.0 1.0 800 $2,400 $3.00 22d 1 1.04mi
6747 222nd St Oakland Gardens, NY 3.0 1.0 924 $2,700 $2.92 3d 1 1.20mi
193-14 Jamaica Ave Unit 2 Floor Jamaica, NY 3.0 2.0 1000 $3,195 $3.19 13d 1 1.27mi
104-23 203rd St Unit 1 Jamaica, NY 2.0 1.0 900 $2,975 $3.31 13d 1 1.28mi
190-11 Hillside Ave Apt 202 Hollis, NY 1.0 1.0 700 $2,700 $3.86 26d 1 1.31mi
190-11 Hillside Ave Unit 304 Hollis, NY 1.0 1.0 700 $2,600 $3.71 16d 1 1.31mi
7364 196th St Fresh Meadows, NY 3.0 2.5 1000 $5,500 $5.50 26d 1 1.40mi

HOA detail condo

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

Listing history 4 events

  1. 2025-10-31
    status Pending
  2. 2025-08-28
    price $245,000
  3. 2025-07-28
    listed $269,000 Active
  4. 2025-07-23
    historical $269,000

ⓘ 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 ≥97°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
$32,288
− Mortgage interest
−$13,724
− Property taxes
−$3,675
− Insurance
−$1,225
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,583
− Management
−$2,583
− HOA
−$11,016
− Depreciation
−$7,127
Taxable loss
−$9,645
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$2,315
After-tax cash flow
$-3,511/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)
24,607
Household income
$88,980
Rent vs Own
37.0% rent · 63.0% own
Severe rent burden
811.0

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 0.77)
Race & ethnicity
Asian 37% Black 22% Hispanic / Latino 17% White 14% Two or more races 11%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Puerto Rican 3% Dominican 2%
Common ancestry
Hispanic 5% Scotch-Irish 2% Romanian 1%
Foreign-born
51% · Canada, China, Jamaica
Languages at home
49% English-only · Other Indo-European 16% Spanish 14% Tagalog/Filipino 5%

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
▼ -436.66%
Current HPI
297.7969
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

-8.9% since first listed
4 events — show timeline
  • 2025-10-31 Pending OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2025-08-28 Price Changed $245,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2025-07-28 Listed $269,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2025-07-23 Coming Soon $269,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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