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Investment property loans · Richmond County, NY

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans on Staten Island, NY

Staten Island investors work with Victorian-era homes near the ferry in St. George and Stapleton, former summer bungalows in Midland Beach, and newer homes and townhouses in Tottenville, where developers have replaced older houses. That stock suits flips and one- or two-family rentals, but Hurricane Sandy's storm surge devastated Midland Beach, so flood zones and insurance costs belong at the top of any East Shore budget.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at on Staten Island

The North Shore has 19th-century Queen Anne, Shingle and Colonial Revival houses, some split into small apartment buildings in the 1930s. The East and South shores mix bungalows, detached homes and townhouses, and the area around Tottenville saw intense new home construction in the 1990s.
St. GeorgeVictorian and Shingle-style houses in the St. George/New Brighton Historic District, a short walk from the ferry terminal.
StapletonVictorian-era freestanding homes plus newer rental buildings on the former Navy homeport site along the waterfront.
Port RichmondMid-19th-century frame houses and former oyster captains' mansions along Richmond Terrace and Heberton Avenue.
Midland BeachFormer summer bungalows now lived in year-round, in a low-lying area where the Bluebelt wetlands project is meant to absorb stormwater.
TottenvilleLarge 19th-century homes alongside townhouses built where developers demolished older houses.

Loan programs

Loans for Staten Island real estate investors

Pick the loan that fits the deal: short-term money to buy, renovate or build, or a long-term loan to hold the property. Published limits are subject to appraisal and underwriting.
Long-term

DSCR rental loans on Staten Island

30-year loans for Staten Island rentals of 1–4 units, fixed or adjustable, qualified on the rent with no personal income verification: up to 85% of the price on a purchase, with loans from $75,000.

Purchase LTV up to85%
Term30 years
Income docsNot required
Loans from$75K

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

DSCR loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Fix and flip loans on Staten Island

Buy and renovate on Staten Island with up to 95% of the price and 100% of the rehab budget, on a 12–18 months interest-only loan with no prepayment penalty when the house sells.

Purchase price up to95%
Rehab funded up to100%
Term12–18 months
Prepayment penaltyNone

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

Fix and flip loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Bridge loans on Staten Island

Close quickly on a Staten Island property with up to 95% of the cost financed and a 12–18 months interest-only term, then sell it or refinance onto a long-term loan. No prepayment penalty.

Leverage up to95% LTC
Term12–18 months
PaymentsInterest only
Prepayment penaltyNone

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

Bridge loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Ground-up construction loans on Staten Island

Financing for new builds on Staten Island, from spec homes built to sell to rentals built to hold. Every project is quoted on its plans, budget and builder.

Quoted on your deal.

Construction loans: get a quote
Long-term

Multifamily and commercial loans on Staten Island

Financing for Staten Island apartment buildings of five units or more, mixed-use and commercial property, quoted on the building's income.

Quoted on your deal.

Multifamily and commercial: get a quote

Good to know

Before you buy on Staten Island

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date on Staten Island and Richmond County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • On the East Shore, check the FEMA flood zone and get a flood insurance quote before you commit; government-backed mortgages in high-risk areas require flood insurance, and most homeowners policies exclude flood damage.
  • If the house sits in the St. George/New Brighton Historic District, plan for Landmarks Preservation Commission permits before exterior work.
  • If you will rent out a one- or two-family house you do not live in, register it with HPD each year and update the registration after you buy.
  • Budget for New York City's Real Property Transfer Tax, 1% on homes at $500,000 or less and 1.425% above, plus New York State's transfer tax.

Funded deals

Recent closings on Staten Island

Loan type, amount and leverage on closings we've published.
All funded deals
Bridge

Staten Island, NY

Funded

$381,308

Leverage
90% LTV

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United Lending LLC offers business-purpose financing secured by non-owner-occupied investment real estate. We do not offer loans for personal, family or household purposes, or loans on owner-occupied primary residences.

Questions

Loans on Staten Island: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans on Staten Island?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers private real estate financing for investors on Staten Island and the rest of Richmond County: fix and flip and bridge loans sized on the deal, and DSCR rental loans sized on the rent. We're headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and lend nationwide.

Do you offer DSCR loans on Staten Island?

Yes. Our DSCR loans are 30-year loans on 1–4 unit rentals, fixed or adjustable, qualified on the property's rent against its monthly payment with no personal income verification, up to 85% loan-to-value on a purchase and loans from $75,000. Investors use them for rentals in St. George, Stapleton and Port Richmond, among other parts of Staten Island.

How much can I borrow for a Staten Island flip?

Up to 95% of the purchase price and up to 100% of the rehab budget, on a 12–18 months interest-only loan. Those are maximums, subject to appraisal and underwriting: the property, your experience and the comps set what your loan gets.

Is there a prepayment penalty on a loan on Staten Island?

There's no prepayment penalty on fix and flip or bridge loans. DSCR rental loans come with a choice of prepayment terms, from none up to five years, set out in your written terms before you commit.

Do I need to live on Staten Island or have a New York LLC?

No. You can borrow in your own name or through an LLC, wherever you live; many of our borrowers invest outside their home state. If your LLC was formed outside New York, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

Sources (7)Checked November 9, 2026

United Lending's loan terms are its published program limits. The local rules and costs on this page come from the public sources below, checked on the date shown; confirm them with the city, county or your closing attorney before you rely on them.

  1. FEMA: Flood insurance
  2. NYC Flood Maps
  3. NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission: Applications and permits
  4. NYC HPD: Register your property
  5. NYC Department of Finance: Real Property Transfer Tax
  6. Wikipedia: Midland Beach, Staten Island
  7. Wikipedia: St. George, Staten Island