2251 Knapp St Unit 1A · New York, NY 11229

$225,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,100 sqft · Condo · 157 Days on market

Built 1953

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• Cash flow +30.0/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +9.9/10.0
• 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

Sunny and spacious three-bedroom co-op located on the first floor, featuring a well-proportioned layout, abundant natural light, and generous closet space throughout. This home offers a fantastic opportunity for updating and personal customization. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, neighborhood amenities, and transportation. An excellent value in a desirable Brooklyn location. Schedule a private tour and discover the potential this space has to offer.

Key facts

• Near dining
• Near shopping
• Natural light

Tags

• FIRST FLOOR
• NATURAL LIGHT
• GENEROUS CLOSET SPACE
• NEAR SHOPPING
• NEAR DINING
• NEIGHBORHOOD AMENITIES

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Financing available: Bank mortgage or cash; Down payment requirement: 25%; Flip tax applies
• HOA & community: Monthly maintenance/common fee; Managed by FirstService Residential; Pets are not allowed; Co-op shares associated with unit

Exterior

• Parking: One parking space (wait-list)
• Security: Intercom door
• Utilities: Electric service; Gas service; Gas hot water; Steam/radiator heating delivery; Water service; Sewer service
• Home design: Detached building; Residential property; Unit located on floor 1
• Exterior features: Intercom entry; Resident superintendent; Located on the first floor

Interior

• Kitchen: Eat-in kitchen
• Bedrooms: Three bedrooms on the first floor (includes one master bedroom)
• Flooring: Carpeting; Hardwood floors; Tile floors
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom on the first floor
• Heating & cooling: Steam/radiator heat
• Interior features: Window A/C units (2)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $225k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($13k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $225k).
• Recommended offer: $198k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 12.1% 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; 5 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 $3,358/mo this rent would consume 57% 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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $7k 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 $63k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 157 days — a 12% lower offer ($198k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1953 — 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 $198,000 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 157 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 1953 — 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: 1.49% ✓
• Cap rate: 12.15%
• Cash-on-cash: 20.91%
• DSCR: 1.93
• GRM: 5.6

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: 18.9%
• Equity multiple: 1.81×
• Total profit: $51,261
• Equity at exit: $33,548

10-year hold

• IRR: 30.5%
• Equity multiple: 4.42×
• Total profit: $215,650
• Equity at exit: $19,454

Cash invested: $63,000 (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 11229

• Rents YoY: 15.8%
• Active inventory: 355
• Price-to-rent: 5.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,358 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,180
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$281 /mo · $3,375/yr
• Insurance: −$94
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$705
• Net cashflow: $1,098

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,968

Max offer price $225,000

Occupancy floor 62%

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: $56,250
• Closing costs: $6,750
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 5 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2002 E 29th St Unit 2F Brooklyn, NY	4.0	1.5	1500	$3,600	$2.40	24d	1	0.63mi
3000 Emmons Ave Unit 5 Brooklyn, NY	2.0	2.0	840	$4,085	$4.86	24d	1	1.04mi
2731 E 65th St Unit 1 Brooklyn, NY	3.0	2.0	1300	$3,400	$2.62	24d	1	1.22mi
2023 Quentin Rd Unit 3 FL Brooklyn, NY	2.0	1.0	1200	$2,700	$2.25	24d	1	1.28mi
3222 Kings Hwy Unit 2 Brooklyn, NY	2.0	1.0	1200	$3,000	$2.50	24d	1	1.46mi

HOA detail condo

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

Listing history 14 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $225,000 Active 157 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $225,000 Active 156 DOM
3. 2026-06-15
   days on market $225,000 Active 154 DOM
4. 2026-06-13
   days on market $225,000 Active 152 DOM
5. 2026-06-10
   days on market $225,000 Active 148 DOM
6. 2026-06-08
   days on market $225,000 Active 147 DOM
7. 2026-06-04
   days on market $225,000 Active 143 DOM
8. 2026-06-03
   days on market $225,000 Active 142 DOM
9. 2026-06-01
   days on market $225,000 Active 140 DOM
10. 2026-05-31
    days on market $225,000 Active 139 DOM
11. 2026-03-12
    price $225,000
12. 2026-02-19
    price $233,000
13. 2026-01-29
    price $249,000
14. 2026-01-12
    listed $212,000 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: $40,296
• − Mortgage interest: −$12,603
• − Property taxes: −$3,375
• − Insurance: −$1,125
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,224
• − Management: −$3,224
• − Depreciation: −$6,545
• Taxable income: $10,199
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,448
• After-tax cash flow: $10,727/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

+6.1% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-03-12 Price Changed $225,000 BNYMLS
• 2026-02-19 Price Changed $233,000 BNYMLS
• 2026-01-29 Price Changed $249,000 BNYMLS
• 2026-01-12 Listed $212,000 BNYMLS