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50-05 43 Ave Unit 1L
D- Composite 36.12
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  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Cash flow +7.2/30.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +4.8/10.0
  • Rent growth +4.0/5.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • DSCR +1.4/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$380,000

50-05 43 Ave Unit 1L · New York, NY 11377
1 bd · 1.0 ba · 830 sqft · Condo public records · 136 Days on market
Built 1932

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

Listing remarks

Spacious one-bedroom apartment featuring a separate kitchen with Apartment with abundant natural light. Conveniently located just one and a half blocks from the subway.

Key facts

  • Separate kitchen
  • Conveniently located
  • Built 1932

Tags

SEPARATE KITCHENABUNDANT NATURAL LIGHTCONVENIENTLY LOCATED

Property features AI

Finance

  • HOA & community: Monthly association fee

Exterior

  • Parking: On-street parking
  • Utilities: Con-Edison electric service; Public sewer; Natural gas available
  • Home design: Stock cooperative; 6 total stories; Entry level on 1
  • Construction: Brick construction
  • Exterior features: Not waterfront; Brick construction

Interior

  • Kitchen: Gas cooktop
  • Bedrooms: 4 rooms total (includes bedroom(s) — room level details not provided)
  • Flooring: Wood floors
  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Radiant heating; Wall/window air conditioning unit(s)
  • Interior features: First-floor full bathroom; Partially finished basement; Dining area
  • Laundry & utility: Basement provides additional utility/space

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 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $380k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-522 ($-6k/yr) — negative.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $371k (2.4% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $334k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 4.6% 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 (+6.1%/yr); 349 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 9d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 5,302 units permitted in Queens County in 2024 (4,918 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $3,707/mo this rent would consume 61% of the median local household income ($73k/yr) (locally 5474% 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.
  • 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 136 days — a 12% lower offer ($334k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: HOA is 22% of rent; built in 1932 — 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 $334,400 (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 136 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 1932 — 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
0.98%
Cap rate
4.64%
Cash-on-cash
-5.89%
DSCR
0.74
GRM
8.5

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 6.09% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-21.6%
Equity multiple
0.23×
Total profit
$-82,389
Equity at exit
$56,659
10-year hold
IRR
-7.6%
Equity multiple
0.43×
Total profit
$-60,321
Equity at exit
$32,855

Cash invested: $106,400 (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.

ZIP-level market 11377

Home prices YoY
-28.8%
Rents YoY
6.1%
Active inventory
349
Price-to-rent
8.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,707 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,993
Tax est. 1.5%
$475 /mo · $5,700/yr
Insurance
$158
HOA est. from 1 same-building comp
$825
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$779
Net cashflow
$-522

Break-even live

Break-even rent $4,368
Max offer price $304,439
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-260 -5% $-391 +0% $-522 +5% $-653 +10% $-785
Rent -10% $-815 -5% $-669 +0% $-522 +5% $-376 +10% $-229
Rate -1.0pp $-331 -0.5pp $-426 base $-522 +0.5pp $-621 +1.0pp $-721

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
$95,000
Closing costs
$11,400
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 3 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
34-35 44th St Astoria, NY 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 613 $3,576 $5.83 0d 24 0.69mi
3705 30th St Long Island City, NY 2.0 1.0–2.0 700 $4,840 $6.91 11d 3 1.17mi
2719 44th Dr Long Island City, NY 1.0 1.0 628 $4,945 $7.87 8d 2 1.46mi

HOA detail condo

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

Listing history 11 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $380,000 Active 136 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $380,000 Active 135 DOM
  3. 2026-06-15
    days on market $380,000 Active 133 DOM
  4. 2026-06-13
    days on market $380,000 Active 131 DOM
  5. 2026-06-10
    days on market $380,000 Active 127 DOM
  6. 2026-06-08
    pricedays on market $380,000 Active 126 DOM
  7. 2026-06-04
    days on market $398,000 Active 122 DOM
  8. 2026-06-03
    days on market $398,000 Active 121 DOM
  9. 2026-06-01
    days on market $398,000 Active 119 DOM
  10. 2026-05-31
    days on market $398,000 Active 118 DOM
  11. 2026-01-30
    listed $398,000 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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥99°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 5/10 Major 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 8 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$44,490
− Mortgage interest
−$21,286
− Property taxes
−$5,700
− Insurance
−$1,900
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,559
− Management
−$3,559
− HOA
−$9,900
− Depreciation
−$11,055
Taxable loss
−$12,469
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$2,993
After-tax cash flow
$-3,274/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)
81,690
Household income
$73,073
Rent vs Own
70.5% rent · 29.5% own
Severe rent burden
5474.0

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 0.67)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 40% Asian 36% Two or more races 20% White 20% Black 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 12% Puerto Rican 4% Dominican 5%
Common ancestry
Romanian 2%
Foreign-born
56% · Canada, China, Jamaica
Languages at home
27% English-only · Spanish 34% Other Indo-European 16% Chinese 6%

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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Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -110.83%
Current HPI
273.9408
Rent YoY
▲ 6.09%
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

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  • 2026-01-30 Listed $398,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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