979 E 108th St Unit 1B · New York, NY 11236

$325,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,005 sqft · Condo public records · 348 Days on market

Built 1967

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Why this score? — see what drove the C- grade

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• Cash flow +18.7/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +5.9/10.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• Schools +5.0/10.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to your charming 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom co-op in the heart of Canarsie, Brooklyn! As you enter inside, you'll be greeted by a bright and spacious living area with ample natural light. perfect for relaxing or entertaining guests. The tranquil bedroom provides a peaceful haven for rest and relaxation, complete with generous closet space. Enjoy the many amenities this co-op community has to offer, including a beautifully landscaped courtyard, on-site laundry facilities, gated parking, and secure entry. Located in a prime area of Canarsie, you'll be just moments away from local shops, restaurants, and public transportation, providing easy access to all that Brooklyn has to offer.

Key facts

• Secure entry
• Prime area
• Gated parking

Tags

• LANDSCAPED COURTYARD
• ON-SITE LAUNDRY FACILITIES
• GATED PARKING
• SECURE ENTRY
• PRIME AREA

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Building contains 240 units; Co-op shares: 455.00
• Financial info: Financing available: Bank mortgage or cash; Sub-lease permitted
• HOA & community: Monthly maintenance/ common fee of $973; Management by one vesta property management; Pets allowed (cats and dogs permitted); Fee includes assessment

Exterior

• Parking: Parking area available
• Security: Intercom door
• Utilities: Gas service; Heat; Septic; Sewer; Parking (listed under utilities)
• Home design: Residential property; Located on the first floor
• Construction:
• Exterior features: Parking area; Sprinkler system

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms on the first floor
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom on the first floor
• Heating & cooling: No central AC units listed
• Interior features: Intercom door; Dishwasher; Refrigerator
• Laundry & utility: Laundry room on the first floor

🏢 Co-op / cooperative unit. The $325,000 price buys shares in the cooperative corporation, not the real estate itself — so it isn't comparable to a fee-simple sale price, and the cashflow / cap-rate / 1%-rule cards below (which assume you own the property and can rent it out) don't apply here. Expect board approval and a monthly maintenance fee on top of the price.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $325k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $257 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $325k).
• Recommended offer: $286k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 7.5% 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); Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (math 32% / reading 67%, grade C, #280 of 729 statewide, top 40%, 822 students, 85% FRL); Midwood High School (math 94% / reading 96%, grade A+, #83 of 1,100 statewide, top 8%, 4,062 students, 73% FRL).
• Market conditions: 230 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 10,063 units permitted in Kings County in 2024 (9,789 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $3,252/mo this rent would consume 48% of the median local household income ($81k/yr) (locally 4225% 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 $10k 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 348 days — a 12% lower offer ($286k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; major wind risk, 65% 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 $286,000 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 348 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1967 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
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. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
7. 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?
8. 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?
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: 7.49%
• Cash-on-cash: 4.26%
• DSCR: 1.19
• GRM: 8.3

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: -10.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.60×
• Total profit: $-36,211
• Equity at exit: $48,459

10-year hold

• IRR: -1.6%
• Equity multiple: 0.89×
• Total profit: $-10,096
• Equity at exit: $28,100

Cash invested: $91,000 (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 11236

• Active inventory: 230
• Price-to-rent: 8.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,252 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,704
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$406 /mo · $4,875/yr
• Insurance: −$135
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$683
• Net cashflow: $257

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,927

Max offer price $325,000

Occupancy floor 87%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $482	-5% $369	+0% $257	+5% $145	+10% $32
Rent	-10% $0	-5% $128	+0% $257	+5% $385	+10% $514
Rate	-1.0pp $421	-0.5pp $340	base $257	+0.5pp $173	+1.0pp $87

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: $81,250
• Closing costs: $9,750
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1261 E 101st St Brooklyn, NY	3.0	1.5	936	$3,700	$3.95	27d	1	0.57mi

HOA detail condo

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

Listing history 13 events

1. 2026-06-22
   days on market $325,000 Active 348 DOM
2. 2026-06-21
   days on market $325,000 Active 347 DOM
3. 2026-06-18
   days on market $325,000 Active 344 DOM
4. 2026-06-17
   days on market $325,000 Active 343 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $325,000 Active 341 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $325,000 Active 339 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $325,000 Active 335 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $325,000 Active 334 DOM
9. 2026-06-03
   days on market $325,000 Active 329 DOM
10. 2026-06-01
    days on market $325,000 Active 327 DOM
11. 2026-05-31
    days on market $325,000 Active 326 DOM
12. 2025-11-07
    price $325,000
13. 2025-07-09
    listed $290,000 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 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone X (shaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥96°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 65% 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: $39,029
• − Mortgage interest: −$18,205
• − Property taxes: −$4,875
• − Insurance: −$2,422
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,122
• − Management: −$3,122
• − Depreciation: −$9,455
• Taxable loss: −$2,173
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$522
• After-tax cash flow: $3,605/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): 88,051
• Household income: $81,464
• Rent vs Own: 48.4% rent · 51.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 4225.0

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: Predominantly Black (79%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 79% Hispanic / Latino 8% Two or more races 8% White 4% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 3% Dominican 2%
• Common ancestry: Hispanic 14%
• Foreign-born: 45% · Canada, Mexico, China
• Languages at home: 74% English-only · French/Haitian/Cajun 14% Spanish 6% Chinese 1%

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

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -375.21%
• Current HPI: 330.8367
• 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

+12.1% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2025-11-07 Price Changed $325,000 BNYMLS
• 2025-07-09 Listed $290,000 BNYMLS