City Island
Quirky island community in Long Island Sound connected to the Bronx by a single bridge, with a historic maritime character, seafood restaurants, and an almost New England village feel.
City Island 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 7.9 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in City Island ran 187.8 per 1,000 apartments over that year, above the citywide 125.7.
The median City Island apartment building went up in 1935, 44.8% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 55.2% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in City Island
HPD issued 32.9 violations per 100 apartments in City Island over the 12 months to September 2026, close to the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 8 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 43.8% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 752 buildings holding 6,959 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 City Island
Buildings in City Island averaged 32.9 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, close to the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 8 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 43.8% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | City Island | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 752 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 6,959 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 32.9 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 8 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 43.8% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 44.8% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 55.2% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1935 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island, 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.
Services in City Island
Each service page is tailored to City Island’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when City Island buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a City Island building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Single-family homes, small waterfront cottages, some apartments
Maritime village, waterfront dining, artists and boaters, unique NYC enclave, tourist destination
Bx29 bus (the only transit option; car strongly recommended)
Single road access, no subway within walking distance, car almost essential