Jackson Heights
Extremely diverse with large South Asian and Latin American communities.
Jackson Heights 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 8.1 per 1,000 apartments, close to the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Jackson Heights ran 144.1 per 1,000 apartments over that year, above the citywide 125.7.
The median Jackson Heights apartment building went up in 1945, 48.1% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 34.3% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Jackson Heights
HPD issued 31.5 violations per 100 apartments in Jackson Heights over the 12 months to September 2026, close to the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 10.4 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 62.9% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 2,007 buildings holding 28,211 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 Jackson Heights
Buildings in Jackson Heights averaged 31.5 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, close to the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 10.4 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 62.9% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Jackson Heights | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 2,007 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 28,211 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 31.5 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 10.4 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 62.9% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 48.1% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 34.3% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1945 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Jackson Heights, 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 Jackson Heights
2,007 apartment buildings in Jackson Heights were scored on October 8, 2026. 13.2% graded D or F, below the citywide 19.8%, and 78.6% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 87.5 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in Jackson Heights
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33-54 83 Street11372 · 29 apartments · built 1923 | F | 0 | 227 | 216 | 1 | AEP146 heat complaints |
| 2 | 33-53 82 Street11372 · 29 apartments · built 1923 | F | 0 | 138 | 233 | 5 | AEP64 heat complaints |
| 3 | 33-17 82 Street11372 · 10 apartments · built 1914 | F | 0 | 61 | 33 | 1 | AEP33 heat complaints |
| 4 | 35-23 72 Street11372 · 6 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 15 | 20 | 0 | none |
| 5 | 37-06 72 Street11372 · 50 apartments · built 1927 | F | 0 | 89 | 194 | 1 | 25 heat complaints |
| 6 | 34-57 73 Street11372 · 55 apartments · built 1929 | F | 0 | 93 | 185 | 0 | 71 heat complaints |
| 7 | 35-48 94 Street11372 · 16 apartments · built 1930 | F | 0 | 28 | 48 | 0 | 6 heat complaints |
| 8 | 71-11 37 Avenue11372 · 53 apartments · built 1920 | F | 0 | 79 | 112 | 2 | none |
| 9 | 34-18 91 Street11372 · 162 apartments · built 1927 | F | 0 | 199 | 371 | 2 | 188 heat complaints |
| 10 | 71-05 37 Avenue11372 · 53 apartments · built 1920 | F | 0 | 67 | 108 | 1 | AEP |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in Jackson Heights
330 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 10,234 apartments on the 2024 property tax bill. Among buildings billed in both years, the count fell 1.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73-12 35 Avenue11372 | 112 | 69 | -43 |
| 34-21 77 Street11372 | 107 | 99 | -8 |
| 33-15 81 Street11372 | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| 34-20 78 Street11372 | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| 88-11 34 Avenue11372 | 9 | 3 | -6 |
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 Jackson Heights
Each service page is tailored to Jackson Heights’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Jackson Heights buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Jackson Heights building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Garden apartments, co-ops (historic), some newer buildings
Incredible diversity, amazing food, historic garden apartments
E/F/M/R (Roosevelt Ave), 7 train (74th St)
Crowded transit, Roosevelt Ave noise, parking difficult