155-25 79 St #4 · New York, NY 11414

$305,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 800 sqft · Condo · 94 Days on market

Built 1955 Fair condition

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• Cash flow +15.3/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +5.0/10.0
• DSCR +4.7/10.0
• 1% rule +4.2/10.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.2/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Large second floor two bedroom garden apartment, corner unit with lots of natural sunlight and cross ventilation, two windows in each bedroom. Semi modern kitchen and Bath. Hardwood floors. freshly painted.

Key facts

• Built 1955
• Listed 94 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Off-street parking
• Utilities: Electric service by Con-Edison; Public sewer; Cable available
• Home design: Stock cooperative; Entry at level 2
• Construction: Brick construction
• Exterior features: Brick construction; Not waterfront

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Gas oven; Refrigerator
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Baseboard heating; No central cooling
• Interior features: Entrance foyer; Total of 5 rooms

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $305k. Condition is rated fair.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $46 ($557/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $281k (7.8% below list).
• Recommended offer: $278k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 6.7% 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.
• Zoned schools: Elm Tree Elementary School (math 27% / reading 52%, grade F, #1,444 of 2,108 statewide, top 71%, 806 students, 94% FRL); Is 227 Louis Armstrong (math 52% / reading 69%, grade B+, #153 of 729 statewide, top 21%, 1,528 students, 68% FRL); Midwood High School (math 94% / reading 96%, grade A+, #83 of 1,100 statewide, top 8%, 4,062 students, 73% FRL).
• Market conditions: 260 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 26d 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 35% of the median local income ($95k/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 $9k 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 94 days — a 9% lower offer ($278k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo; built in 1955 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; major wind risk, 69% 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 $277,550 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 94 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
3. Built in 1955 — 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. 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: 0.92% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.74%
• Cash-on-cash: 1.59%
• DSCR: 1.07
• GRM: 9.0

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: -15.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.46×
• Total profit: $-46,384
• Equity at exit: $45,476

10-year hold

• IRR: -6.6%
• Equity multiple: 0.58×
• Total profit: $-36,247
• Equity at exit: $26,371

Cash invested: $85,400 (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.

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ZIP-level market 11414

• Active inventory: 260
• Price-to-rent: 9.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,811 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,599
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$381 /mo · $4,575/yr
• Insurance: −$127
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$590
• Net cashflow: $46

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,752

Max offer price $305,000

Occupancy floor 93%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $257	-5% $152	+0% $46	+5% $-59	+10% $-164
Rent	-10% $-176	-5% $-65	+0% $46	+5% $157	+10% $268
Rate	-1.0pp $200	-0.5pp $124	base $46	+0.5pp $-33	+1.0pp $-113

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: $76,250
• Closing costs: $9,150
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 6 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
84-29 155th Ave Unit 5J Queens, NY	1.0	1.0	800	$2,500	$3.12	26d	1	0.32mi
8439 153rd Ave Unit 5A Howard Beach, NY	1.0	1.0	800	$2,500	$3.12	26d	1	0.40mi
149-09 84th St Unit 2 Howard Beach, NY	3.0	1.5	750	$3,200	$4.27	26d	1	0.45mi
9105 107th Ave Ozone Park, NY	1.0	1.0	648	$2,400	$3.70	20d	1	1.14mi
9512 108th Ave Ozone Park, NY	2.0	1.0	1000	$2,800	$2.80	13d	1	1.21mi
10215 Dunton Ct Howard Beach, NY	3.0	2.0	1100	$3,500	$3.18	26d	1	1.42mi

HOA detail condo

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

Listing history 13 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $305,000 Active 94 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $305,000 Active 91 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $305,000 Active 90 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $305,000 Active 88 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $305,000 Active 86 DOM
6. 2026-06-10
   days on market $305,000 Active 82 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $305,000 Active 81 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $305,000 Active 80 DOM
9. 2026-06-04
   days on market $305,000 Active 77 DOM
10. 2026-06-03
    pricedays on market $305,000 Active 76 DOM
11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $325,000 Active 74 DOM
12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $325,000 Active 73 DOM
13. 2026-03-19
    listed $325,000 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 7/10 Severe FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 59% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥99°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 69% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 5/10 Major 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 8 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $33,731
• − Mortgage interest: −$17,085
• − Property taxes: −$4,575
• − Insurance: −$2,322
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,699
• − Management: −$2,699
• − Depreciation: −$8,873
• Taxable loss: −$4,521
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,085
• After-tax cash flow: $1,642/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 7 photos

Fair 45/100 Moderate rehab

The home requires moderate renovations to update the kitchen and bathroom, replace flooring, and paint interior walls. These updates will significantly increase its resale and rental value.

Repairs flagged

• Moderate kitchen cabinets — dated and in need of replacement
• Moderate bathroom fixtures — dated and in need of replacement
• Major flooring — green carpet is outdated and difficult to clean

Value-add opportunities

• Both update kitchen cabinets and fixtures — modernizing the kitchen will appeal to buyers and renters
• Both replace flooring — new flooring will improve the overall appearance and functionality of the home
• Both paint interior walls — fresh paint will make the home more appealing and easier to sell

Renovation cost estimate screening

Repair item	Severity	Est. cost
kitchen cabinets · dated and in need of replacement	Moderate	$3,000–15,000
bathroom fixtures · dated and in need of replacement	Moderate	$3,000–15,000
flooring · green carpet is outdated and difficult to clean	Major	$15,000–50,000
Total estimated repair cost · 3 items		$21,000–80,000

Value-add ROI direction

• Both update kitchen cabinets and fixtures — modernizing the kitchen will appeal to buyers and renters ↑
• Both replace flooring — new flooring will improve the overall appearance and functionality of the home ↑
• Both paint interior walls — fresh paint will make the home more appealing and easier to sell ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

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): 31,308
• Household income: $95,051
• Rent vs Own: 26.9% rent · 73.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 985.0

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 0.56)
• Race & ethnicity: White 61% Hispanic / Latino 25% Two or more races 13% Black 5% Asian 5%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 11% Dominican 6%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 4% Scotch-Irish 1%
• Foreign-born: 20% · Canada, Jamaica, China
• Languages at home: 63% English-only · Spanish 17% Other Indo-European 14% Russian/Polish/Slavic 2%

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: ▼ -227.02%
• Current HPI: 206.6334
• 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

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• 2026-03-19 Listed $325,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid