2209 Knapp St Unit 5A · New York, NY 11229

$169,888

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 850 sqft · Condo · 239 Days on market

Built 1952 ↓ 19% since listing

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Why this score? — see what drove the B grade

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

Listing remarks

PRICE REDUCTION, PRICED TO SELL. Bright and Spacious 1 bedroom coop apartment. Conveniently located close to Marine Park, schools, stores, etc. Bus To Subway, Command Bus minutes to Manhattan. Laundry in the building, elevator, super on premises, maintenance includes all the utilities.

Key facts

• Kitchen with windows
• Close to park
• Garage

Tags

• KITCHEN WITH WINDOWS
• BATHROOM WITH WINDOWS
• CLOSE TO PARK

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Financing available: Bank mortgage or cash; Typical down payment required: 20%; Flip tax: 7% (percentage)
• HOA & community: Monthly maintenance/ common fee of $1,199; Management by Advanced Management (manager phone available); Pets: Generally not allowed; single pet allowed per restrictions; Handicap access available; Co-op shares noted

Exterior

• Parking: Garage parking; Street parking; Wait-list for parking
• Security: Intercom door
• Utilities: Electric service; Gas service; Oil heating fuel available; Hot water: Gas; Sewer; Septic; Water; Sprinkler system
• Home design: Detached residential building; Unit on 5th floor
• Construction: Part of a 162-unit building
• Exterior features: Facing cross streets: Ave V and Ave W

Interior

• Kitchen: Eat-in kitchen
• Bedrooms: 1 bedroom on the first floor
• Flooring: Hardwood floors; Tile floors
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom on the first floor
• Heating & cooling: Steam/radiator heat; No AC units listed
• Interior features: Elevator; Laundry area; Intercom door; Resident superintendent
• Laundry & utility: Card-operated laundry (building)

🏢 Co-op / cooperative unit. The $169,888 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 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $170k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($16k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $170k).
• Recommended offer: $150k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 15.4% 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 (+15.8%/yr); 355 active listings in the ZIP; 3 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 $3,124/mo this rent would consume 53% of the median local household income ($71k/yr) (locally 4771% 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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k 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.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $48k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 239 days — a 12% lower offer ($150k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1952 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk; major wind risk, 72% 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 $149,501 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 239 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 1952 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 1.84% ✓
• Cap rate: 15.43%
• Cash-on-cash: 32.65%
• DSCR: 2.45
• GRM: 4.5

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 33.3%
• Equity multiple: 2.50×
• Total profit: $71,450
• Equity at exit: $25,331

10-year hold

• IRR: 42.9%
• Equity multiple: 6.12×
• Total profit: $243,688
• Equity at exit: $14,689

Cash invested: $47,569 (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 11229

• Rents YoY: 15.8%
• Active inventory: 355
• Price-to-rent: 4.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,124 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$891
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$212 /mo · $2,548/yr
• Insurance: −$71
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$656
• Net cashflow: $1,294

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,486

Max offer price $169,888

Occupancy floor 54%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $1,411	-5% $1,353	+0% $1,294	+5% $1,235	+10% $1,177
Rent	-10% $1,047	-5% $1,171	+0% $1,294	+5% $1,417	+10% $1,541
Rate	-1.0pp $1,380	-0.5pp $1,337	base $1,294	+0.5pp $1,250	+1.0pp $1,205

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: $42,472
• Closing costs: $5,097
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 3 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
3112 Emmons Ave Unit 203 Brooklyn, NY	1.0	1.0	734	$3,200	$4.36	25d	1	1.12mi
3000 Emmons Ave Unit 1 Brooklyn, NY	—	1.0	536	$3,273	$6.11	25d	1	1.18mi
3000 Emmons Ave Unit 5 Brooklyn, NY	2.0	2.0	840	$4,085	$4.86	25d	1	1.18mi

HOA detail condo

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

Listing history 12 events

1. 2026-06-03
   days on market $169,888 Active 239 DOM
2. 2026-06-01
   days on market $169,888 Active 237 DOM
3. 2026-05-31
   days on market $169,888 Active 236 DOM
4. 2026-01-05
   price $169,888
5. 2025-12-20
   price $185,000
6. 2025-12-19
   price $170,000
7. 2025-11-26
   price $175,000
8. 2025-11-20
   price $180,888
9. 2025-11-08
   price $185,888
10. 2025-11-05
    price $189,888
11. 2025-10-26
    price $199,888
12. 2025-10-07
    listed $210,000 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 5/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 14% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 72% 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: $37,491
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,516
• − Property taxes: −$2,548
• − Insurance: −$849
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,999
• − Management: −$2,999
• − Depreciation: −$4,942
• Taxable income: $13,636
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$3,273
• After-tax cash flow: $12,256/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): 78,377
• Household income: $70,603
• Rent vs Own: 53.1% rent · 46.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 4771.0

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 0.60)
• Race & ethnicity: White 59% Asian 22% Hispanic / Latino 9% Black 6% Two or more races 6%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 3%
• Common ancestry: Scotch-Irish 6% Subsaharan African 6% Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 47% · China, Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 40% English-only · Russian/Polish/Slavic 22% Chinese 16% Spanish 6%

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: ▼ -761.52%
• Current HPI: 361.7011
• Rent YoY: ▲ 15.81%
• 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

-19.1% since first listed

9 events — show timeline

• 2026-01-05 Price Changed $169,888 BNYMLS
• 2025-12-20 Price Changed $185,000 BNYMLS
• 2025-12-19 Price Changed $170,000 BNYMLS
• 2025-11-26 Price Changed $175,000 BNYMLS
• 2025-11-20 Price Changed $180,888 BNYMLS
• 2025-11-08 Price Changed $185,888 BNYMLS
• 2025-11-05 Price Changed $189,888 BNYMLS
• 2025-10-26 Price Changed $199,888 BNYMLS
• 2025-10-07 Listed $210,000 BNYMLS