Fresh Meadows
Planned post-war community in central Queens, developed by New York Life Insurance Company -- suburban, well-organized, and family-oriented.
Fresh Meadows 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 16 per 1,000 apartments, above the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Fresh Meadows ran 41.3 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Fresh Meadows apartment building went up in 1975, 0.5% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 69.9% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Fresh Meadows
HPD issued 17.1 violations per 100 apartments in Fresh Meadows over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 3.9 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 50.8% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 128 buildings holding 4,085 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 Fresh Meadows
Buildings in Fresh Meadows averaged 17.1 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 3.9 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 50.8% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Fresh Meadows | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 128 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 4,085 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 17.1 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 3.9 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 50.8% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 0.5% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 69.9% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1975 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Fresh Meadows-Utopia, 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 Fresh Meadows
129 apartment buildings in Fresh Meadows were scored on October 8, 2026. 10.1% graded D or F, below the citywide 19.8%, and 83.7% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 90.4 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in Fresh Meadows
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61-54 Fresh Meadow Lane11365 · 8 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 19 | 25 | 0 | Vacate order |
| 2 | 193-02 Hor Harding Ep Sr S11365 · 39 apartments · built 1988 | F | 0 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 7 heat complaints |
| 3 | 67-00 192 Street11365 · 215 apartments · built 1950 | F | 0 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 6 heat complaints |
| 4 | 194-05 67 Avenue11365 · 410 apartments · built 1950 | F | 0 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 5 heat complaints |
| 5 | 189-15 73 Avenue11365 · 516 apartments · built 1949 | F | 0 | 14 | 36 | 0 | 43 heat complaints |
| 6 | 188-02 64 Avenue11365 · 1,199 apartments · built 1947 | F | 0 | 34 | 70 | 1 | 29 heat complaints |
| 7 | 64-05 186 Lane11366 · 684 apartments · built 1950 | F | 0 | 23 | 24 | 0 | 17 heat complaints |
| 8 | 196-14 69 Avenue11365 · 148 apartments · built 1951 | F | 49 | 3 | 11 | 0 | none |
| 9 | 61-27 186 Street11365 · 20 apartments · built 2014 | D | 65 | 2 | 0 | 0 | none |
| 10 | 188-00 Peck Avenue11365 · 251 apartments · built 1950 | D | 68 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 heat complaints |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in Fresh Meadows
11 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 2,794 apartments on the 2024 property tax bill. Among buildings billed in both years, the count fell 2.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 188-02 64 Avenue11365 | 1,170 | 1,134 | -36 |
| 194-05 67 Avenue11365 | 343 | 334 | -9 |
| 64-05 186 Lane11366 | 533 | 526 | -7 |
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 Fresh Meadows
Each service page is tailored to Fresh Meadows’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Fresh Meadows buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Fresh Meadows building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Garden apartments, mid-rise co-ops, some single-family homes
Planned community feel, family-oriented, suburban, quiet, good schools
Q17/Q25/Q34 buses -- no direct subway; car helpful
No direct subway access, car-dependent, limited nightlife