Corona
Historic Latin American neighborhood and birthplace of jazz (Louis Armstrong's home), with a large Mexican and Ecuadorian community.
Corona 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 6.7 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Corona ran 72.7 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Corona apartment building went up in 1968, 21.1% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 56.6% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Corona
HPD issued 24.9 violations per 100 apartments in Corona over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 5.7 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 56.4% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 2,492 buildings holding 17,168 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 Corona
Buildings in Corona averaged 24.9 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 5.7 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 56.4% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Corona | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 2,492 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 17,168 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 24.9 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 5.7 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 56.4% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 21.1% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 56.6% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1968 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Corona, 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 Corona
2,493 apartment buildings in Corona were scored on October 8, 2026. 6.7% graded D or F, below the citywide 19.8%, and 85.3% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 92.3 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in Corona
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42-04 111 Street11368 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 76 | 85 | 0 | AEP |
| 2 | 108-20 48 Avenue11368 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 55 | 85 | 1 | AEP |
| 3 | 40-39 99 Street11368 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 10 | 24 | 0 | none |
| 4 | 43-12 104 Street11368 · 7 apartments · built 2005 | F | 0 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 5 heat complaints |
| 5 | 102-43 Corona Avenue11368 · 41 apartments · built 1933 | F | 0 | 66 | 140 | 2 | none |
| 6 | 108-42 43 Avenue11368 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 6 heat complaints |
| 7 | 40-19 99 Street11368 · 21 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 33 | 56 | 0 | 10 heat complaints |
| 8 | 108-64 45 Avenue11368 · 6 apartments · built 1992 | F | 0 | 10 | 13 | 0 | none |
| 9 | 99-42 41 Avenue11368 · 28 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 25 | 76 | 0 | 8 heat complaints |
| 10 | 108-62 45 Avenue11368 · 6 apartments · built 1992 | F | 0 | 7 | 9 | 1 | none |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in Corona
183 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 6,557 apartments on the 2024 property tax bill. Among buildings billed in both years, the count fell 1.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97-22 57 Avenue11368 | 233 | 224 | -9 |
| 96-02 57 Avenue11368 | 220 | 213 | -7 |
| 97-07 Horace Harding Expwy11368 | 232 | 226 | -6 |
| 55-30 98 Place11368 | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| 98-15 Horace Harding Expwy11368 | 222 | 217 | -5 |
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 Corona
Each service page is tailored to Corona’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Corona buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Corona building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Two-family homes, walk-up apartment buildings, some row houses
Latin American community, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park access, affordable, community-rooted
7 train (103rd St-Corona Plaza), Q23/Q58 buses
Limited direct Manhattan transit, some crowded blocks, varying building quality