Renovated Commercial Building in
For Sale
$3,999,000
222 AVENUE U, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Renovated 8,000 SF commercial building in a high-traffic Brooklyn location.
Property Size4,000 SF
Price / SF$999.75
Days on Market250
Property Features for 222 AVENUE U
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
4,000 SF
Property subtype
General Commercial
Amenities
3
Flat
Building Details
Year Built
1940
Listing Agency:
Momentum Real Estate LLC
Listed By:
Meijuan Lin · License #MJL6058
(718) 382-0001
Source:
Xome
Added: Dec 26, 2025
Changed: Sep 2
Last Checked: Sep 1 at 5:00PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This renovated commercial building is located in Gravesend, Brooklyn. The property, situated on Avenue U, benefits from high traffic. The building has undergone significant renovations, with over $1.6 million invested. The total area spans 8,000 square feet, with 4,000 square feet above ground and 4,000 square feet below. The finished basement can be used as a party room. Currently operating as a restaurant, the space offers versatile possibilities for other business ventures. The property comes with a triple net lease and has an estimated monthly rent of $12,500. The location has a walk score of 95, indicating it is a walker's paradise, a transit score of 91, indicating it is a rider's paradise, and a bike score of 65, indicating it is bikeable.
Key Highlights
- Renovated commercial building with $1.6 million investment
- Located on highly trafficked Avenue U
- 8,000 total square feet (4,000 above ground, 4,000 below)
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
$231,840
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
5.80%
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%
$4,636,800
$4.6M
Cap Rate 7%
$3,312,000
$3.3M
Cap Rate 9%
$2,576,000
$2.6M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 4,000 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
$336.0K $84.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$26.9K −$6.72/SF
EGI
$309.1K $77.28/SF
− OpEx
−$77.3K −$19.32/SF
NOI
$231.8K $57.96/SF
Area
Brooklyn, NY
Vacancy
8.00%
Lease Rate
$84.00 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
25.00%
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%
$4,636,800
Cap Rate 7%
$3,312,000
Cap Rate 9%
$2,576,000
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Specialty Retail
$3.31M
$2.90M – $3.86M
NOI $231,840 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.80%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
—
—
same as Best Use
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
3,120
Businesses Nearby
76k
Monthly Visits Nearby
Under-served
Demand for This Use
Explore this area
Business Placement
Foot Traffic Nearby
Shops & Services 55%
Groceries 30%
Dining 10%
Electronics 5%
Petco
Shops & Services
23,136 visits/mo
0.4 miles
Super Foodtown
Groceries
19,340 visits/mo
0.5 miles
Sunoco
Shops & Services
15,934 visits/mo
0.4 miles
Dunkin' Donuts
Dining
5,859 visits/mo
0.5 miles
C-Town Supermarkets
Groceries
3,615 visits/mo
0.3 miles
Demographics for 11223, NY
83,519
Population
28,857
Households
2.9
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
34%
College-Educated
78%
High-School Grad
2.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
39,771
Density / Sq Mi
$63,950
Median Household Income
$40,592
Median Earnings
$1,653
Median Rent
$1,063,200
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Northeast region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Restaurant - Renovated 8,000 SF commercial building in a high-traffic Brooklyn location.
Where is this restaurant located?
The property is located at 222 AVENUE U Brooklyn, NY.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $3,999,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Renovated commercial building with **$1.6 million investment**; Located on highly trafficked Avenue U; 8,000 total square feet (4,000 above ground, 4,000 below)
