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2475 West 16th St Unit 3D
D- Composite 39.91
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 +8.7/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • 1% rule +6.0/10.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +4.0/5.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • DSCR +2.4/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$369,000

2475 West 16th St Unit 3D · New York, NY 11214
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,000 sqft · Condo · 345 Days on market
Built 1963

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

Listing remarks

Good condition, very spacious, 1000 sq. ft. 2 bedrooms coop with a Southern exposure and unobstructed, stunningly beautiful ocean views facing away from the train. The apartment features an oversized, bright. Parquet floor throughout. Living room with 3 windows, lots of closets, Eat-in kitchen that opens up into a dining room with an access to a terrace, large and bright bedrooms with large double-closets. Fully tiled bathroom & more. Maintenance includes Electric, Gas, Heat, Water, Real Estate Tax etc. ($25 a month per AC wall unit). The apartment needs TLC. A few minutes off the Beach and Boardwalk, Luna Park, minutes from the express D train Tennis / Swimming/Basketball and Fitness

Key facts

  • Fully tiled bathroom
  • Eat-in kitchen
  • Access to a terrace

Tags

UNOBSTRUCTED OCEAN VIEWSEAT-IN KITCHENACCESS TO A TERRACEFULLY TILED BATHROOMMINUTES OFF THE BEACHSHORT WAITING LIST FOR PARKING

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Co-op shares associated with the unit
  • Financial info: Financing available: bank mortgage or cash; Typical down payment requirement: 20%; Flip tax applies
  • HOA & community: Monthly maintenance fee applies; Management company on site; Additional monthly fee for air conditioning; Pets restricted (cats only); Handicap access available

Exterior

  • Parking: Wait-list for parking
  • Security: Card-operated door; Intercom door; Full-time doorman; Virtual doorman; Secure lobby
  • Utilities: Electric; Gas; Heat; Septic; Sewer; Sprinkler system; Water; Gas hot water
  • Home design: Detached building; Residential unit on 3rd floor
  • Construction: Building with 365 total units
  • Exterior features: Waterfront present; Balcony/deck (access from kitchen/dining area)

Interior

  • Kitchen: Refrigerator; Stove
  • Bedrooms: Two bedrooms on the first floor; Master bedroom on the first floor
  • Flooring: Parquet floors; Tile floors
  • Bathrooms: One full bathroom on the first floor
  • Heating & cooling: Steam/radiator heat; Gas hot water and heating
  • Interior features: Wall A/C units (2 total); Disposal; Laundry area; Terrace
  • Laundry & utility: Card-operated laundry in building

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 $369k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-308 ($-4k/yr) — negative.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $369k).
  • Recommended offer: $325k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 5.3% 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); 330 active listings in the ZIP; 22 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 10,063 units permitted in Kings County in 2024 (9,789 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $4,076/mo this rent would consume 74% 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 $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $11k 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 345 days — a 12% lower offer ($325k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: HOA is 24% of rent.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 69% 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 $324,720 (12.0% 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 345 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Built in 1963 — 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
5.29%
Cash-on-cash
-3.58%
DSCR
0.84
GRM
7.5

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
-17.6%
Equity multiple
0.36×
Total profit
$-66,633
Equity at exit
$55,019
10-year hold
IRR
-3.4%
Equity multiple
0.73×
Total profit
$-27,879
Equity at exit
$31,904

Cash invested: $103,320 (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
330
Price-to-rent
7.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$4,076 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,935
Tax est. 1.5%
$461 /mo · $5,535/yr
Insurance
$154
HOA est. from 1 same-building comp
$978
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$856
Net cashflow
$-308

Break-even live

Break-even rent $4,466
Max offer price $324,447
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-53 -5% $-180 +0% $-308 +5% $-435 +10% $-563
Rent -10% $-630 -5% $-469 +0% $-308 +5% $-147 +10% $14
Rate -1.0pp $-122 -0.5pp $-214 base $-308 +0.5pp $-404 +1.0pp $-501

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
$92,250
Closing costs
$11,070
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 22 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
2483 W 16th St Brooklyn, NY 1.0 1.0 800 $1,800 $2.25 21d 1 0.05mi
8642 26th Ave Unit 3 Brooklyn, NY 3.0 1.0 1100 $3,100 $2.82 15d 1 0.61mi
2957 Shell Rd Brooklyn, NY 3.0 2.0 1292 $5,550 $4.30 25d 1 0.67mi
2971 Shell Rd Unit 720 Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 920 $4,100 $4.46 25d 1 0.67mi
2971 Shell Rd Unit 508 Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 930 $4,099 $4.41 25d 1 0.67mi
2971 Shell Rd Unit 406 Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 920 $3,550 $3.86 25d 1 0.67mi
2971 Shell Rd Unit 704 Brooklyn, NY 2.0 1.0 826 $3,950 $4.78 25d 1 0.67mi
2971 Shell Rd Unit 602 Brooklyn, NY 3.0 2.0 1301 $5,299 $4.07 25d 1 0.67mi
2971 Shell Rd Unit 711 Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 907 $4,200 $4.63 25d 1 0.67mi
2971 Shell Rd Unit 612 Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 907 $4,150 $4.58 25d 1 0.67mi
63 Bay 37th St Unit 1R Brooklyn, NY 2.0 1.0 900 $3,100 $3.44 25d 1 0.76mi
1515 Surf Ave Brooklyn, NY 1.0–2.0 1.0 706 $5,195 $7.35 0d 14 0.76mi
532 Neptune Ave Brooklyn, NY 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 948 $4,562 $4.81 8d 8 0.77mi
2286 Cropsey Ave Unit 8B Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 889 $5,000 $5.62 19d 1 0.86mi
2286 Cropsey Ave Unit 13E Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 948 $5,550 $5.85 19d 1 0.86mi
2286 Cropsey Ave Unit 6A Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 889 $5,125 $5.76 25d 1 0.86mi
2286 Cropsey Ave Unit 7E Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 948 $5,250 $5.54 19d 1 0.86mi
2286 Cropsey Ave Unit 9A Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 889 $5,200 $5.85 19d 1 0.86mi
2286 Cropsey Ave Unit 18B Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 889 $5,300 $5.96 19d 1 0.86mi
2538 E 2nd St Unit 2 Brooklyn, NY 3.0 1.0 1100 $2,600 $2.36 24d 1 0.89mi
3000 Ocean Pkwy Brooklyn, NY 2.0 2.0 1130 $3,775 $3.34 19d 2 1.07mi
2321 81st St Unit 1 Brooklyn, NY 3.0 1.0 1199 $2,499 $2.08 17d 1 1.13mi

HOA detail condo

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

Listing history 10 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $369,000 Active 345 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $369,000 Active 344 DOM
  3. 2026-06-15
    days on market $369,000 Active 342 DOM
  4. 2026-06-13
    days on market $369,000 Active 340 DOM
  5. 2026-06-10
    days on market $369,000 Active 336 DOM
  6. 2026-06-08
    days on market $369,000 Active 335 DOM
  7. 2026-06-03
    days on market $369,000 Active 330 DOM
  8. 2026-06-01
    days on market $369,000 Active 328 DOM
  9. 2026-05-31
    days on market $369,000 Active 327 DOM
  10. 2025-07-08
    listed $369,000 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 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 23% 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 69% 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
$48,914
− Mortgage interest
−$20,670
− Property taxes
−$5,535
− Insurance
−$1,845
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,913
− Management
−$3,913
− HOA
−$11,736
− Depreciation
−$10,735
Taxable loss
−$9,432
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$2,264
After-tax cash flow
$-1,431/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

1 event — show timeline
  • 2025-07-08 Listed $369,000 BNYMLS

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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