Hunts Point
South Bronx industrial hub and residential neighborhood with one of the largest food distribution centers in the US, and a predominantly Latino working-class community.
Hunts Point 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 7.5 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Hunts Point ran 240.6 per 1,000 apartments over that year, above the citywide 125.7.
The median Hunts Point apartment building went up in 1925, 71.2% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 51.6% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Hunts Point
HPD issued 65.6 violations per 100 apartments in Hunts Point over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 19.3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 25.8% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 337 buildings holding 5,966 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 Hunts Point
Buildings in Hunts Point averaged 65.6 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 19.3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 25.8% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Hunts Point | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 337 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 5,966 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 65.6 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 19.3 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 25.8% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 71.2% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 51.6% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1925 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Hunts Point, 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 Hunts Point
Each service page is tailored to Hunts Point’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Hunts Point buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Hunts Point building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
NYCHA developments, low-rise apartment buildings, industrial warehouses
Industrial, working-class, Latino community, environmental justice area, food distribution hub
6 train (Hunts Point Ave), Bx6/Bx19 buses
Industrial pollution, high poverty, limited retail, environmental health concerns