68-15 Selfridge St Unit 4F · New York, NY 11375

$245,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 615 sqft · Condo public records · 23 Days on market

Built 1967

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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
• Rent growth +3.8/5.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Affordable & Pet-Friendly Forest Hills Coop with Easy Street Parking in Forest Hills! Welcome to Selfridge Tenants, a well-maintained l coop tucked along a quiet, tree-lined block in the heart of Forest Hills. This inviting 1 bedroom, 1 bath coop offers a smart and flexible layout with an entry foyer connecting to a bright and airy living room, large windows flows into a dedicated dining area. The windowed kitchen offers excellent cabinet storage, generous counter space, and room for a breakfast table which can be opened up into the living room, ready for your personal touch. The windowed full bath and king-size bedroom is filled with natural light and offers ample closet space, whil

Key facts

• Garage
• Built 1967
• Listed 22 days

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Has association; Building amenities: elevators, live-in superintendent, other; Association covers gas, hot water, water, sewer, trash, grounds care, snow removal and other items

Exterior

• Parking: Garage available; On-street parking
• Utilities: Sewer: other; Utilities: see remarks
• Home design: Stock cooperative; Estimated condition; Six-story building; One level unit; Entry level: 4; Located in Queens
• Construction: Brick construction; Brick/mortar foundation
• Exterior features: Near public transit; Near schools; Near shops; Not waterfront

Interior

• Kitchen: Gas oven; Gas range; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: Located between 3rd and 5th floors
• Flooring: Hardwood floors
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Wall/window air conditioning; Other heating
• Interior features: Entrance foyer; Other built-in features; Bicycle room in building
• Laundry & utility: Laundry in basement

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $245k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $243 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $245k).
• Recommended offer: $241k (1.5% 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: Ps 144 Col Jeromus Remsen (math 92% / reading 87%, grade A+, #45 of 2,108 statewide, top 3%, 830 students, 24% FRL); Is 227 Louis Armstrong (math 52% / reading 69%, grade B+, #153 of 729 statewide, top 21%, 1,528 students, 68% FRL); Midwood High School (math 94% / reading 96%, grade A+, #83 of 1,100 statewide, top 8%, 4,062 students, 73% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.3%/yr); 620 active listings in the ZIP; 36 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 5,302 units permitted in Queens County in 2024 (4,918 in 5+ unit buildings).

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.
• 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 23 days — a 2% lower offer ($241k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk; major wind risk, 52% 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 $241,325 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1967 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. 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?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 7.48%
• Cash-on-cash: 4.25%
• DSCR: 1.19
• GRM: 8.3

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 5.3% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -7.1%
• Equity multiple: 0.73×
• Total profit: $-18,390
• Equity at exit: $36,530

10-year hold

• IRR: 5.2%
• Equity multiple: 1.42×
• Total profit: $29,014
• Equity at exit: $21,183

Cash invested: $68,600 (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 11375

• Rents YoY: 5.3%
• Active inventory: 620
• Price-to-rent: 8.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,451 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,285
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$306 /mo · $3,675/yr
• Insurance: −$102
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$515
• Net cashflow: $243

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,143

Max offer price $245,000

Occupancy floor 85%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $412	-5% $328	+0% $243	+5% $158	+10% $74
Rent	-10% $49	-5% $146	+0% $243	+5% $340	+10% $437
Rate	-1.0pp $366	-0.5pp $305	base $243	+0.5pp $179	+1.0pp $115

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: $61,250
• Closing costs: $7,350
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 36 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
6820 Selfridge St Unit 3L Forest Hills, NY	—	1.0	500	$1,900	$3.80	27d	1	0.06mi
6750 Thornton Pl Unit 2U Forest Hills, NY	—	1.0	550	$1,900	$3.45	10d	1	0.50mi
9915 Ascan Ave Forest Hills, NY	2.0	1.0	600	$2,700	$4.50	27d	1	0.57mi
6615 Thornton Pl Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,672	$3.82	7d	3	0.71mi
67-13 Austin St Unit 2A Flushing, NY	1.0	1.0	600	$2,595	$4.33	19d	1	0.76mi
10740 70th Rd Unit 7F Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	750	$2,650	$3.53	27d	1	0.83mi
6620 Wetherole St Rego Park, NY	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	700	$2,400	$3.43	27d	2	0.84mi
10825 72nd Ave Forest Hills, NY	1.0–2.0	1.0	700	$3,500	$5.00	7d	2	0.87mi
102-30 Queens Blvd Unit 1A Forest Hills, NY	—	1.0	350	$2,395	$6.84	27d	1	0.88mi
10919 72nd Rd Unit 6F Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	696	$3,485	$5.01	13d	1	0.88mi
66-55 Booth St Unit 6 Rego Park, NY	—	1.0	500	$2,295	$4.59	27d	1	0.89mi
110-19 72nd Rd Unit 1A Forest Hills, NY	—	1.0	500	$2,395	$4.79	27d	1	0.99mi
11019 72nd Rd Unit 1B Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	750	$3,200	$4.27	16d	1	0.99mi
98-81 Queens Blvd Unit 15E Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$3,335	$4.76	7d	1	1.03mi
6771 Yellowstone Blvd Unit 2R Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,550	$3.64	27d	1	1.03mi
102-45 67th Rd Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,350	$3.36	21d	1	1.04mi
97-12 65th Rd Unit 18-E Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	600	$3,650	$6.08	1d	1	1.05mi
97-12 65th Rd Unit 4-C Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	650	$3,350	$5.15	7d	1	1.05mi
102-55 67th Rd Unit 2V Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	633	$2,350	$3.71	21d	1	1.06mi
105-25 67th Rd Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	750	$1,800	$2.40	21d	1	1.13mi
6347 Booth St Unit 3C Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$3,400	$4.86	27d	1	1.18mi
8371 116th St Jamaica, NY	1.0	1.0	688	$2,725	$3.96	7d	2	1.25mi
8375 117th St Richmond Hill, NY	1.0	1.0	650	$2,695	$4.15	27d	1	1.25mi
8375 117th St Unit 5E Richmond Hill, NY	1.0	1.0	650	$2,650	$4.08	14d	1	1.25mi
8380 118th St Unit 2P Kew Gardens, NY	—	1.0	550	$1,900	$3.45	16d	1	1.27mi
62-98 Saunders St Unit 4P Flushing, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,400	$3.43	0d	1	1.28mi
9707 63rd Rd Unit 15B Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	700	$2,300	$3.29	0d	1	1.31mi
6435 Yellowstone Blvd Unit 6G Forest Hills, NY	—	1.0	575	$1,900	$3.30	21d	1	1.31mi
6405 Yellowstone Blvd Unit 403S Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	720	$3,100	$4.31	27d	1	1.35mi
9710 62nd Dr Unit 9F Rego Park, NY	1.0	1.0	750	$2,700	$3.60	6d	1	1.37mi
8321 Lefferts Blvd Kew Gardens, NY	—	1.0	550	$2,100	$3.82	27d	1	1.38mi
11131 66th Ave Unit 3C Forest Hills, NY	1.0	1.0	600	$2,000	$3.33	7d	1	1.43mi
6145 98th St Rego Park, NY	1.0–3.0	1.0	825	$2,350	$2.85	5d	3	1.44mi
6145 98th St Rego Park, NY	1.0–3.0	1.0	825	$2,500	$3.03	27d	3	1.44mi
8340 Austin St Unit 7N Kew Gardens, NY	—	1.0	550	$2,000	$3.64	27d	1	1.46mi
6125 97th St Unit 4D Rego Park, NY	—	1.0	650	$2,300	$3.54	7d	1	1.47mi

HOA detail condo

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

Listing history 15 events

1. 2026-06-22
   days on market $245,000 Active 23 DOM
2. 2026-06-21
   days on market $245,000 Active 22 DOM
3. 2026-06-18
   days on market $245,000 Active 19 DOM
4. 2026-06-17
   days on market $245,000 Active 18 DOM
5. 2026-06-16
   days on market $245,000 Active 17 DOM
6. 2026-06-15
   days on market $245,000 Active 16 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $245,000 Active 14 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $245,000 Active 10 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $245,000 Active 9 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $245,000 Active 8 DOM
11. 2026-06-04
    days on market $245,000 Active 5 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $245,000 Active 4 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $245,000 Active 3 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $245,000 Active 2 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    statusdays on market $245,000 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 5/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 26% 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 52% 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: $29,409
• − Mortgage interest: −$13,724
• − Property taxes: −$3,675
• − Insurance: −$1,225
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,353
• − Management: −$2,353
• − Depreciation: −$7,127
• Taxable loss: −$1,048
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$251
• After-tax cash flow: $3,167/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): 76,839
• Household income: $105,904
• Rent vs Own: 49.5% rent · 50.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 4101.0

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: White 47% Asian 28% Hispanic / Latino 16% Two or more races 11% Black 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 4% Dominican 1%
• Common ancestry: Scotch-Irish 8% Romanian 4% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 43% · China, Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 46% English-only · Chinese 12% Spanish 12% Russian/Polish/Slavic 11%

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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• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -155.54%
• Current HPI: 224.4903
• Rent YoY: ▲ 5.30%
• 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

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• 2026-05-28 Coming Soon $245,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid