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3176 Decatur Ave Unit 6H
B Composite 72.37
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
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +8.8/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +4.8/5.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$155,000

3176 Decatur Ave Unit 6H · New York, NY 10467
1 bd · 1.0 ba · 700 sqft · Condo public records · 20 Days on market
Built 1960

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Spacious, sunny top floor apartment with many windows and peaceful city views. Newly remodeled bathroom, functional kitchen updated with high ceilings throughout. Large living room which interconnects with separate, roomy area for a work from home space. Lots of closets for all your storage needs. Close to transportation for easy commute to the city. With it's convenient location to everything, upon entering this apartment you will feel right at home ready to enjoy the peace and quiet you deserve.

Key facts

  • Functional kitchen
  • Top floor apartment
  • Large living room

Tags

TOP FLOOR APARTMENTNEWLY REMODELED BATHROOMFUNCTIONAL KITCHENHIGH CEILINGSLARGE LIVING ROOMWORK FROM HOME SPACE

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Living area per public records: 750
  • HOA & community: Has association

Exterior

  • Parking: Assigned parking; On-street parking
  • Utilities: Public sewer; Cable connected; Electricity connected; Natural gas connected; Public trash collection; Water connected
  • Home design: Stock cooperative; Entry on 6th floor
  • Construction: Brick construction
  • Exterior features: Brick construction; Not waterfront

Interior

  • Kitchen: Gas cooktop; Gas oven; Gas range; Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: Located on 6th floor; Total rooms: 4
  • Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Other
  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Hot air heating; Wall/window AC unit(s)
  • Interior features: Entrance foyer; Formal dining; Galley kitchen; High ceilings; No basement; Pets allowed
  • Laundry & utility: Dedicated laundry room

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 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $155k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $620 ($7k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $155k).
  • Recommended offer: $153k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 11.1% 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 (+9.2%/yr); 129 active listings in the ZIP; 6,929 units permitted in Bronx County in 2024 (6,829 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $2,141/mo this rent would consume 52% of the median local household income ($49k/yr) (locally 10930% 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.
  • Bronx County population projected at +21% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $43k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 20 days — a 2% lower offer ($153k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: 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 $152,675 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Built in 1960 — 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
1.38%
Cap rate
11.09%
Cash-on-cash
17.14%
DSCR
1.76
GRM
6.0

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
14.0%
Equity multiple
1.59×
Total profit
$25,715
Equity at exit
$23,111
10-year hold
IRR
26.3%
Equity multiple
3.88×
Total profit
$124,859
Equity at exit
$13,402

Cash invested: $43,400 (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 10467

Home prices YoY
-32.8%
Rents YoY
9.2%
Active inventory
129
Price-to-rent
6.0×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,141 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$813
Tax est. 1.5%
$194 /mo · $2,325/yr
Insurance
$65
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$450
Net cashflow
$620

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,356
Max offer price $155,000
Occupancy floor 66%

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
$38,750
Closing costs
$4,650
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.

HOA detail condo

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

Listing history 13 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $155,000 Active 20 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $155,000 Active 19 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $155,000 Active 18 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $155,000 Active 17 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $155,000 Active 15 DOM
  6. 2026-06-09
    days on market $155,000 Active 11 DOM
  7. 2026-06-08
    days on market $155,000 Active 10 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $155,000 Active 9 DOM
  9. 2026-06-04
    days on market $155,000 Active 6 DOM
  10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $155,000 Active 5 DOM
  11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $155,000 Active 4 DOM
  12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $155,000 Active 3 DOM
  13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $155,000 Active 2 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 2/10 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 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 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
$25,688
− Mortgage interest
−$8,682
− Property taxes
−$2,325
− Insurance
−$775
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,055
− Management
−$2,055
− Depreciation
−$4,509
Taxable income
$5,287
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,269
After-tax cash flow
$6,171/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
Bronx County · 1,197,324 people
City population
7,731,280
Metro
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Population (ZIP)
96,421
Household income
$49,330
Rent vs Own
85.8% rent · 14.2% own
Severe rent burden
10930.0

Population outlook (Bronx County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,607,353 people
By 2030
1,681,852 · +4.6%
By 2040
1,824,421 · +13.5%
By 2050
1,945,470 · +21.0%
By 2075
2,187,887 · +36.1%
By 2100
2,244,136 · +39.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.62)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 53% Black 28% Two or more races 11% White 9% Asian 6% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 7% Puerto Rican 16% Dominican 22%
Foreign-born
39% · Canada, Jamaica
Languages at home
41% English-only · Spanish 45% Other Indo-European 7% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Bronx

2024 margin
Solid D (+45.4) · D 72.7% · R 27.3%
2008→2024 swing
-32.3pp toward R · 2008: 77.8pp · 2024: 45.4pp
All cycles
2024: D+45.4 2020: D+67.6 2016: D+79.1 2012: D+82.9 2008: D+77.8

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Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -112.76%
Current HPI
231.537
Rent YoY
▲ 9.23%
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

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  • 2026-05-29 Listed $155,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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