Elmhurst
One of NYC's most diverse zip codes -- a dense, international neighborhood with residents from over 100 countries and exceptional food from every corner of the world.
Elmhurst 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 4.9 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Elmhurst ran 89.6 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Elmhurst apartment building went up in 1965, 21.9% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 42.2% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Elmhurst
HPD issued 25.9 violations per 100 apartments in Elmhurst over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 7.7 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 57.9% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 3,089 buildings holding 28,181 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 Elmhurst
Buildings in Elmhurst averaged 25.9 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 7.7 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 57.9% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Elmhurst | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 3,089 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 28,181 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 25.9 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 7.7 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 57.9% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 21.9% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 42.2% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1965 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst
Each service page is tailored to Elmhurst’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Elmhurst buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Elmhurst building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Walk-up apartment buildings, two-family homes, some low-rise condos
Hyper-diverse, incredible food scene, dense, immigrant community hub
E/F/M/R (Elmhurst Ave, Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Ave), 7 (nearby)
Very crowded, limited quiet spaces, commercial corridor noise