124 S 3rd St #8 · New York, NY 11249

$525,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 663 sqft · Condo public records · 14 Days on market

Built 1910 $525/mo HOA · 8% of rent

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Why this score? — see what drove the B- 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 +21.8/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Appreciation +7.1/10.0
• 1% rule +7.0/10.0
• DSCR +7.0/10.0
• Schools +5.0/10.0
• Rent growth +4.7/5.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks

A rare opportunity to own a thoughtfully maintained two-bedroom home in one of Brooklyn's most dynamic neighborhoods. Offered for sale for the first time in over 40 years, this sun-filled cooperative combines comfort, convenience, and exceptional value just moments from the Williamsburg Bridge. Bathed in natural light from northeast-facing windows throughout, the apartment offers a comfortable and efficient layout with generously proportioned rooms. The spacious primary bedroom easily accommodates a king-sized bed and additional furnishings while featuring two oversized closets. Located on the opposite side of the apartment for added privacy, the second bedroom is ideal as a guest room, hom

Key facts

• Two bedroom home
• Eat in kitchen
• Move in ready

Tags

• TWO BEDROOM HOME
• NORTHEAST FACING WINDOWS
• EAT IN KITCHEN
• ABUNDANT CABINET STORAGE
• MOVE IN READY
• QUICK COMMUTE TO MANHATTAN

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Pets allowed in building
• HOA & community: Monthly association fee of $525 (includes gas)

Exterior

• Home design: Entry on level 3
• Exterior features: East and north exposures; Has view

Interior

• Kitchen: Eat-in kitchen
• Bedrooms: Total rooms: 4
• Flooring: Hardwood
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Radiant heating; Window air conditioning units
• Interior features: Unfurnished; Eat-in kitchen; Hardwood floors
• Laundry & utility: No building laundry

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $525k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $819 ($10k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($6k rent vs $525k).
• Cap rate 8.2% 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 (+8.7%/yr); 127 active listings in the ZIP; 12 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 7d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 10,063 units permitted in Kings County in 2024 (9,789 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $6,294/mo this rent would consume 61% of the median local household income ($123k/yr) (locally 2717% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $25k of equity ($4k loan paydown + $22k appreciation (4.1% local appreciation)).
• Kings County population projected at +13% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (4.1% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $147k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$41k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• Only 14 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1910 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→13/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $525,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1910 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
3. 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?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 1.20% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.17%
• Cash-on-cash: 6.69%
• DSCR: 1.30
• GRM: 7.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

4.11% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 19.7%
• Equity multiple: 2.23×
• Total profit: $180,482
• Equity at exit: $269,445

10-year hold

• IRR: 22.8%
• Equity multiple: 5.05×
• Total profit: $595,016
• Equity at exit: $443,323

Cash invested: $147,000 (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 11249

• Home prices YoY: 0.8%
• Rents YoY: 8.7%
• Active inventory: 127
• Price-to-rent: 7.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $6,294 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$2,753
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$656 /mo · $7,875/yr
• Insurance: −$219
• HOA: −$525
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$1,322
• Net cashflow: $819

Break-even live

Break-even rent $5,257

Max offer price $525,000

Occupancy floor 82%

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: $131,250
• Closing costs: $15,750
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 12 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
187 Kent Ave #1730 Brooklyn, NY	1.0	1.0	500	$5,750	$11.50	6d	1	0.35mi
275 S 5th St #1698 Brooklyn, NY	1.0	1.0	450	$4,860	$10.80	24d	2	0.37mi
11 Wharf Way Brooklyn, NY	1.0	1.0	610	$4,870	$7.98	2d	2	0.46mi
482 Kent Ave Brooklyn, NY	2.0	1.0–2.0	750	$8,290	$11.05	3d	3	0.49mi
478 Kent Ave Brooklyn, NY	2.0	1.0–2.0	775	$7,530	$9.72	3d	3	0.49mi
250 Union Ave #2119 Brooklyn, NY	1.0–2.0	1.0	590	$4,900	$8.31	24d	2	0.75mi
68 Gold St New York, NY	1.0–2.0	1.0	700	$7,050	$10.07	24d	2	1.19mi
180 Broome St #1521 New York, NY	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	850	$10,630	$12.51	2d	2	1.26mi
171 Suffolk St #1265 New York, NY	1.0–2.0	1.0	650	$8,710	$13.40	8d	2	1.30mi
125 Delancey St #1523 New York, NY	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	850	$9,670	$11.38	2d	2	1.36mi
285 Kingsland Ave #2078 Brooklyn, NY	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	725	$6,380	$8.80	24d	2	1.44mi
160 Front St Brooklyn, NY	1.0	1.0	597	$5,191	$8.70	2d	2	1.45mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $525 · $6,300/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 10 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $525,000 Active 14 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $525,000 Active 13 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $525,000 Active 12 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $525,000 Active 11 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $525,000 Active 9 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $525,000 Active 5 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $525,000 Active 4 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $525,000 Active 3 DOM
9. 2026-06-04
   remarks 699-char remark
10. 2026-06-04
    listed $525,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ 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 · 13 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 7 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $75,530
• − Mortgage interest: −$29,408
• − Property taxes: −$7,875
• − Insurance: −$2,625
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$6,042
• − Management: −$6,042
• − HOA: −$6,300
• − Depreciation: −$15,273
• Taxable income: $1,964
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$471
• After-tax cash flow: $9,359/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): 47,728
• Household income: $123,047
• Rent vs Own: 83.4% rent · 16.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 2717.0

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 0.56)
• Race & ethnicity: White 63% Hispanic / Latino 18% Two or more races 10% Black 9% Asian 5%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 5% Dominican 4%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 4% Italian 3% Scotch-Irish 2%
• Foreign-born: 20% · Canada, China, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 52% English-only · German/W. Germanic 24% Spanish 12% Russian/Polish/Slavic 3%

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: ▲ 4.11%
• Current HPI: 531.7196
• Rent YoY: ▲ 8.72%
• 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

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-04 Listed $525,000 RLS at REBNY