Pre-War Apartment
For Sale
$2,000,000
621 W 138th Street, New York, NY 10031
Commercial Sale, New York, NY
Property Size2,535 SF
Price / SF$788.95
Days on Market83
Property Features for 621 W 138th Street
General Information
Property type
Commercial Sale
Property subtype
Other
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
8
Full bathrooms
8
Rooms
Bedroom 7, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 8, Bathroom 7, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 3, Bedroom 3, Bathroom 4, Bathroom 5, Bedroom 6, Bedroom 4, Bathroom 6, Bedroom 8, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 5
Subdivision
Hamilton Heights
High school district
000000
Standard status
Active
Size
2,535 SF
Building Details
Architectural style
Other
Listing Agency:
Compass
(646) 982-0353
Listed By:
Mitchell Simmons
Added: Jun 3
Changed: Aug 23
Last Checked: Aug 24 at 3:06AM
MLS# 11801399
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This pre-war multifamily property at 621 W 138th Street contains eight residential units within approximately 2,535 square feet. Constructed in 1920, the townhouse-style apartment building features classic architectural character and solid brick construction.
The property occupies a tree-lined residential block in Hamilton Heights, positioned between Broadway and Riverside Drive. Columbia University's Manhattanville Campus, The City College of New York, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the 1 subway line at 137th St-City College, Riverside Park, and Riverbank State Park are identified in the surrounding area.
The property occupies a tree-lined residential block in Hamilton Heights, positioned between Broadway and Riverside Drive. Columbia University's Manhattanville Campus, The City College of New York, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the 1 subway line at 137th St-City College, Riverside Park, and Riverbank State Park are identified in the surrounding area.
Key Highlights
- Eight residential units in a multifamily apartment building
- Approximately 2,535 square feet of property area
- Built in 1920 with pre‑war architectural character
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$79,313
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
3.97%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,586,260
$1.6M
Cap Rate 7%
$1,133,043
$1.1M
Cap Rate 9%
$881,256
$881.3K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 2,535 SF
Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$151.8K $59.88/SF
− Vacancy
−$7.6K −$2.99/SF
EGI
$144.2K $56.89/SF
− OpEx
−$64.9K −$25.60/SF
NOI
$79.3K $31.29/SF
Area
New York, NY
Vacancy
5.00%
Lease Rate
$59.88 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
45.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,586,260
Cap Rate 7%
$1,133,043
Cap Rate 9%
$881,256
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Apartment 5plus
$1.13M
$991.4K – $1.32M
NOI $79,313 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.97%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$6.31M
$5.52M – $7.36M
NOI $441,698 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 22.08%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Lease Details
8
Residential units
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
4,496
Businesses Nearby
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Demographics for 10031, NY
56,363
Population
24,110
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
36
Median Age
41%
College-Educated
79%
High-School Grad
0.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
80,519
Density / Sq Mi
$65,067
Median Household Income
$41,149
Median Earnings
$1,787
Median Rent
$678,000
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Multifamily in Northeast region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Apartment building - Brick multifamily property with eight residential units in a townhouse-style configuration.
Where is this apartment building located?
The property is located at 621 W 138th Street New York, NY.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $2,000,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Eight residential units in a multifamily apartment building; Approximately 2,535 square feet of property area; Built in 1920 with pre‑war architectural character
