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6074 54th Pl Duplex
D+ Composite 48.21
Why this score? — see what drove the D+ 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 +14.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +11.1/15.0
  • Rent growth +5.0/5.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • DSCR +4.3/10.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • 1% rule +2.6/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$800,000

6074 54th Pl · New York, NY 11378
4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,550 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 38 Days on market
Built 1920 2,500 sqft lot Est $870k · 8% under

🖨 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

2 family attached frame home offering excellent potential for both end-users and investors. The first floor includes 2 bedrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen, full bathroom, and access to the backyard. The second floor features 2 bedrooms plus a small office/nursery, an eat-in kitchen, living room, and full bathroom. A full basement provides substantial storage and room for future customization. Conveniently located near the Q54 and Q39 bus lines and within walking distance to the M train at Metropolitan Avenue, this property offers strong long-term value and versatility.

Key facts

  • Attached frame home
  • Full basement
  • Conveniently located

Tags

ATTACHED FRAME HOMEACCESS TO THE BACKYARDFULL BASEMENTCONVENIENTLY LOCATED

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: On-street parking
  • Utilities: Public sewer; Electricity available; Natural gas available; Trash collection (public); See remarks for additional utilities
  • Home design: Townhouse-style duplex
  • Construction: Frame and vinyl siding construction
  • Exterior features: Frame construction; Vinyl siding; Not waterfront

Interior

  • Kitchen: Eat-in kitchen
  • Bedrooms: Two 2-bedroom units
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Baseboard heating; Other heating
  • Interior features: Eat-in kitchen; Formal dining; Other interior features; Full basement
  • Laundry & utility: Laundry in basement

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/?-bath units multifamily listed at $800k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $108 ($1k/yr) — positive. Per door: $54/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $606k (24.3% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $606k (24.3% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 6.5% 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: Elm Tree Elementary School (math 27% / reading 52%, grade F, #1,444 of 2,108 statewide, top 71%, 806 students, 94% 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 (+11.9%/yr); 134 active listings in the ZIP; 9 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 7d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 5,302 units permitted in Queens County in 2024 (4,918 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $6,057/mo this rent would consume 85% of the median local household income ($86k/yr) (locally 1573% 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 $6k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $24k 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 38 days — a 3% lower offer ($776k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 39% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→14/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $605,700 (24.3% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 38 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 24% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  4. Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  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. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
0.76%
Cap rate
6.45%
Cash-on-cash
0.58%
DSCR
1.03
GRM
11.0

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$869,550
Comps found
3
Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
62-48 60 Ave 0.59mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,574 (+2%) 12mo $955,000 $607 54
6127 62nd St 0.59mi 5/2.0 (+1) 1,720 (+11%) 5mo $965,000 $561 44
62-47 64th St 0.72mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,720 (+11%) 7mo $850,000 $494 38

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 · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-10.8%
Equity multiple
0.59×
Total profit
$-91,188
Equity at exit
$119,283
10-year hold
IRR
3.8%
Equity multiple
1.33×
Total profit
$73,374
Equity at exit
$69,169

Cash invested: $224,000 (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.

ZIP-level market 11378

Home prices YoY
-21.9%
Rents YoY
11.9%
Active inventory
134
Price-to-rent
22.0×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$6,057 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$4,195
Tax from tax record
$149 /mo · $1,783/yr
Insurance
$333
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$1,272
Net cashflow
$108

Break-even live

Break-even rent $5,920
Max offer price $800,000
Occupancy floor 93%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $561 -5% $334 +0% $108 +5% $-119 +10% $-345
Rent -10% $-371 -5% $-131 +0% $108 +5% $347 +10% $586
Rate -1.0pp $511 -0.5pp $311 base $108 +0.5pp $-99 +1.0pp $-310

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

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $6,057

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
$200,000
Closing costs
$24,000
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.

Rent comps 9 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
62-86 60th Pl Unit 3 Flushing, NY 4.0 2.0 1060 $4,899 $4.62 4d 1 0.44mi
1869 Madison St Ridgewood, NY 5.0 2.0 640 $1,120 $1.75 7d 1 0.79mi
56-54 Myrtle Ave Flushing, NY 4.0 2.0 665 $1,220 $1.83 22d 1 1.02mi
56-52 Myrtle Ave Ridgewood, NY 4.0 2.0 665 $1,310 $1.97 7d 1 1.02mi
1136 Willoughby Ave Brooklyn, NY 5.0 2.0 645 $1,280 $1.98 7d 1 1.12mi
358 Irving Ave Brooklyn, NY 5.0 4.0 844 $1,500 $1.78 22d 1 1.13mi
6071 70th St Maspeth, NY 3.0 1.5 1152 $4,500 $3.91 12d 1 1.31mi
987 Willoughby Ave Brooklyn, NY 5.0 1.5 650 $1,380 $2.12 22d 1 1.44mi
60-08 78th Ave Unit 2 Glendale, NY 3.0 1.0 2200 $3,099 $1.41 6d 1 1.47mi

Listing history 14 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    status $800,000 Pending 38 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $800,000 Active 38 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $800,000 Active 37 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $800,000 Active 36 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $800,000 Active 35 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $800,000 Active 33 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    days on market $800,000 Active 29 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $800,000 Active 28 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $800,000 Active 27 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $800,000 Active 24 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $800,000 Active 23 DOM
  12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $800,000 Active 21 DOM
  13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $800,000 Active 20 DOM
  14. 2026-05-09
    listed $800,000 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
$1,783 · $149/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$7,651 · $638/mo
Expected delta
+$5,869/yr (+$489/mo · 329.2%)

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

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥99°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 39% 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
$72,684
− Mortgage interest
−$44,812
− Property taxes
−$1,783
− Insurance
−$4,000
− Repairs & maintenance
−$5,815
− Management
−$5,815
− Depreciation
−$23,273
Taxable loss
−$12,813
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$3,075
After-tax cash flow
$4,369/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)
36,392
Household income
$85,830
Rent vs Own
44.6% rent · 55.4% own
Severe rent burden
1573.0

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 0.63)
Race & ethnicity
White 48% Hispanic / Latino 35% Asian 15% Two or more races 11%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 5% Puerto Rican 6% Dominican 4%
Common ancestry
Romanian 16% Italian 1% Scotch-Irish 1%
Foreign-born
41% · Canada, China, Jamaica
Languages at home
39% English-only · Spanish 27% Russian/Polish/Slavic 16% Chinese 8%

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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Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -100.25%
Current HPI
358.595
Rent YoY
▲ 11.88%
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

1 event — show timeline
  • 2026-05-09 Listed $800,000 OneKey® MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

+5.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,783 · +3.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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