Astoria
Diverse neighborhood known for Greek heritage, excellent food, and relative affordability.
Astoria Building Violation Profile
Measured from HPD violations and 311 complaints filed in the 12 months to September 2026, matched to this area's buildings. Use it to set expectations before you sign or hire.
Rodent complaints ran 15.6 per 1,000 apartments, above the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Astoria ran 76 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Astoria apartment building went up in 1930, 63.7% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 76.3% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Astoria
HPD issued 17.5 violations per 100 apartments in Astoria over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 4.3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 60.4% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 6,463 buildings holding 52,336 apartments, so check the specific address before you sign: one building's record can sit far from its neighborhood's average.
What the Records Show in Astoria
Buildings in Astoria averaged 17.5 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 4.3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 60.4% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Astoria | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 6,463 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 52,336 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 17.5 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 4.3 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 60.4% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 63.7% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 76.3% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1930 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Astoria (Central), Astoria (East)-Woodside (North), using HPD violations inspected in the 12 months to September 2026 and city lot records. Citywide figures use the same method. Search a specific address for that building’s own record.
Building Grades in Astoria
6,474 apartment buildings in Astoria were scored on October 8, 2026. 7.7% graded D or F, below the citywide 19.8%, and 82.2% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 91.7 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in Astoria
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34-20 31 Avenue11106 · 6 apartments · built 1923 | F | 0 | 38 | 140 | 3 | 18 heat complaints |
| 2 | 23-35 29 Avenue11102 · 19 apartments · built 1913 | F | 0 | 124 | 252 | 0 | AEPVacate order58 heat complaints |
| 3 | 32-28 48 Street11103 · 6 apartments · built 1917 | F | 0 | 30 | 50 | 0 | 6 heat complaints |
| 4 | 32-43 48 Street11103 · 6 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 26 | 37 | 0 | none |
| 5 | 28-52 35 Street11103 · 6 apartments · built 1921 | F | 0 | 16 | 68 | 0 | 17 heat complaints |
| 6 | 43-04 30 Avenue11103 · 6 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 22 | 44 | 0 | 9 heat complaints |
| 7 | 32-40 48 Street11103 · 6 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 24 | 30 | 0 | AEP |
| 8 | 32-15 48 Street11103 · 6 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 23 | 27 | 0 | none |
| 9 | 22-69 27 Street11105 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 21 | 24 | 0 | Vacate order |
| 10 | 46-09 30 Avenue11103 · 6 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 44 heat complaints |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in Astoria
1,928 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 23,506 apartments on the 2024 property tax bill. Among buildings billed in both years, the count fell 1.6% from 2018 to 2024. Check whether a specific building is on the list with the rent-stabilization checker.
| Building | Stabilized units 2018 | Stabilized units 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-35 Broadway11106 | 72 | 35 | -37 |
| 27-37 27 Street11102 | 40 | 20 | -20 |
| 21-05 33 Street11105 | 79 | 65 | -14 |
| 31-32 31 Street11106 | 17 | 3 | -14 |
| 22-14 Astoria Boulevard11102 | 16 | 3 | -13 |
Scores use the formula on the methodology page, applied to every lot with three or more apartments; the table ranks buildings with six or more. Stabilized unit counts are building totals from the DOF tax bill, compiled by nycdb, and say nothing about any individual apartment. See the most distressed buildings in the borough.
Services in Astoria
Each service page is tailored to Astoria’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Astoria buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Astoria building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Walk-ups, low-rise apartments, some new developments
Diverse, great food scene, young professionals, neighborhood feel
N/W trains (multiple stops), R/M (Steinway)
N/W elevated (noisy), no express train, crowded bars/restaurants