Far Rockaway
Oceanfront peninsula with a mix of NYCHA, working-class communities, and beachfront properties -- the farthest point from Manhattan accessible by subway.
Far Rockaway 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 3.9 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Far Rockaway ran 113.5 per 1,000 apartments over that year, close to the citywide 125.7.
The median Far Rockaway apartment building went up in 2002, 11.1% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 20.5% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Far Rockaway
HPD issued 28.9 violations per 100 apartments in Far Rockaway over the 12 months to September 2026, close to the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 9.4 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 34.2% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 606 buildings holding 14,674 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 Far Rockaway
Buildings in Far Rockaway averaged 28.9 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, close to the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 9.4 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 34.2% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Far Rockaway | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 606 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 14,674 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 28.9 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 34.2% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 11.1% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 20.5% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 2002 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Far Rockaway-Bayswater, 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 Far Rockaway
Each service page is tailored to Far Rockaway’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Far Rockaway buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Far Rockaway building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
NYCHA towers, pre-war apartment buildings, private homes near the beach
Oceanfront, isolated, affordable, NYCHA-rooted community, beach access
A train (Far Rockaway-Mott Ave), LIRR (Far Rockaway)
Extremely far from Manhattan, high crime areas, hurricane/flood vulnerability