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50-48 45th St Duplex
B Composite 72.77
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 +30.0/30.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +4.0/5.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$530,000

50-48 45th St · New York, NY 11377
4 bd · 3.0 ba · 1,592 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 28 Days on market
Built 1940 2,000 sqft lot

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

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks

Online Bankruptcy Auction: Two-Family Queens Home. Online Bidding opens 2/24/26 at 11:00 am & Ends 2/26/26 at 11:00 am (appx). The listing price of $530,000 exclusively represents the opening bid and not the price of the property. Bidder must send in signed Terms and Conditions of Sale, signed Online Bidding Form, and a $53,000 deposit to be approved for bidding. All documents and funds must be received at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled end time of the auction, or bidder may not be approved to bid prior to the conclusion of the auction. Please conduct independent due diligence as the property sells "as-is" and subject to a 4% buyer’s premium. The information pro

Key facts

  • 2,000 sq ft lot
  • Garage
  • Built 1940

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 2 × 2-bed/1.5-bath units multifamily listed at $530k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $4k ($49k/yr) — positive. Per door: $2k/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($10k rent vs $530k).
  • Recommended offer: $522k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 15.8% 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); 351 active listings in the ZIP; 5,302 units permitted in Queens County in 2024 (4,918 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $10,047/mo this rent would consume 165% 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 $4k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $16k 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.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.1% rent growth), your $148k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 28 days — a 2% lower offer ($522k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo; built in 1940 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; 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 $522,050 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  3. Built in 1940 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  4. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  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
1.90%
Cap rate
15.75%
Cash-on-cash
33.79%
DSCR
2.50
GRM
4.4

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$1,171,712
Comps found
3
Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
50-43 48 St 0.17mi 5/3.0 (+1) 1,596 (+0%) 8mo $1,175,000 $736 80
51-51 48th St 0.23mi 5/2.0 (+1) 1,649 (+4%) 4mo $1,150,000 $697 71
45-32 41st St 0.46mi 5/2.0 (+1) 1,796 (+13%) 4mo $1,450,000 $807 45

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold
IRR
32.0%
Equity multiple
2.40×
Total profit
$208,466
Equity at exit
$79,025
10-year hold
IRR
40.8%
Equity multiple
5.45×
Total profit
$660,588
Equity at exit
$45,825

Cash invested: $148,400 (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
351
Price-to-rent
8.8×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$10,047 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$2,779
Tax from tax record
$758 /mo · $9,102/yr
Insurance
$221
Flood insurance flood zone
−$66 /mo · $798/yr
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$2,110
Net cashflow
$4,112

Break-even live

Break-even rent $4,842
Max offer price $530,000
Occupancy floor 54%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $4,412 -5% $4,262 +0% $4,112 +5% $3,962 +10% $3,812
Rent -10% $3,318 -5% $3,715 +0% $4,112 +5% $4,509 +10% $4,906
Rate -1.0pp $4,379 -0.5pp $4,247 base $4,112 +0.5pp $3,975 +1.0pp $3,835

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $10,047

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
$132,500
Closing costs
$15,900
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.

Listing history 3 events

  1. 2026-03-16
    status Pending
  2. 2026-02-27
    historical
  3. 2026-01-30
    listed $530,000 Active

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast NY · Partial reset (capped growth)

Current annual tax
$9,102 · $758/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$9,102 · $758/mo
Expected delta
$0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 7/10 Severe FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 76% 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

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$120,564
− Mortgage interest
−$29,688
− Property taxes
−$9,102
− Insurance
−$3,448
− Repairs & maintenance
−$9,645
− Management
−$9,645
− Depreciation
−$15,418
Taxable income
$43,618
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$10,468
After-tax cash flow
$38,876/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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Civics

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

3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-03-16 Pending OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-02-27 Listing Removed OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-01-30 Listed $530,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

+6.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $9,102 · +0.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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