4-Plex in High Bridge South Bronx

4-Plex in High Bridge South Bronx

Jersey City, NJ · Member since 2012 · 16 posts · 0 votes

I am in negotiations on a 4-Plex in south Bronx. The buyer wants $460K

Do the numbers work and does anyone know about this area? And anything else I should worry about? I have done a lot of research online and walked the area but have never lived there....

PP: $460K (including all the closing costs, transfer taxes, etc...prob $500K)
Gross income $63K (fully occupied - two tenants month to month, 1 on 1 year lease, 1 on 20 mo lease)
Expenses are declared to be $16K ex property mgmt (so $1400 for water and sewer, $1650 for insurance, $4744 for property tax, $2K for maintenance, and $5500 for heat, electricity is paid by tenant)

I work 35 min away by train, so I can manage if necessary (though prefer not to). One of the tenants is currently paid $100 a month to collect the rent and to call maintenance when necessary. Also, the building was recently gut renovated in 2011 so in pretty good condition. supposedly the tenants have not been late in the last 2 yrs and they will give me proof of all expenses during diligence.

One concern is that properties in this area were trading 50% lower in 2011 (whoa!) and these guys bought it out of foreclosure for $165K in 2011 - although they did a gut renovation and resisted.

I have read the police reports, the city planning docs, and overall, to the untrained eye - this is a C/D area moving to a B/C area. Given the gentrification of many areas close to NYC (parts of brooklyn, queens, jersey, harlem) - this is part cash flow play and part appreciation. plus it's hard to find anything within 30 min of NYC at $125K a unit. Maybe I just haven't done enough research...suggestions welcome

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  • Jersey City, NJ · Member since 2012 · 16 posts · 0 votes
    13y

    Sorry, not resisted...relisted

  • Jersey City, NJ · Member since 2012 · 16 posts · 0 votes
    13y

    And I have been ore approved for a 75% mortgage and think the rate will be 4% on a 30 yr conventional...although 5% is probably safer

  • Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2013 · 15 posts · 0 votes
    13y

    Re the area: the South Bronx is changing but it is definitely still block by block. The area is changing but it's very slow. For instance, there are small pockets that are really beautiful with a ton of pride. On the other hand, there are other blocks that a very much less so. You've already done the basics re checking out the area but I would also recommend heading back over on a weekend and talking to the neighbors. Also, check out the area at nighttime (if you haven't already). Since you will hold the property, you definitely want to investigate the area to see what type of tenant would be attracted to the area.

    Best of luck!

  • Investor · The Bronx, NY · Member since 2012 · 226 posts · 44 votes
    13y

    I live in the South Bronx, now and I've lived in The Bronx most of my life. Would you like me to check it out for you? Take pictures? If you tell me the address, I'll tell you what I know about the area.

  • Investor · Milford, CT · Member since 2012 · 592 posts · 285 votes
    13y

    2 things:

    1) Confirm that tax bill with the assessor, it seems really low.

    2) Why didn't they divide up the heat and make it tenant paid? This can be a loose cannon in winter.

  • New York City, NY · Member since 2013 · 3 posts · 1 vote
    13y

    Hey text me at 347 864-9619 i have nyc buyers

  • Residential Real Estate Broker · Bronx, NY · Member since 2008 · 86 posts · 5 votes
    13y

    Where in the south bronx? I know the south bronx very well.

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