Long Island City
Former industrial area transformed into high-rise residential with Manhattan views.
Long Island City 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 2.7 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Long Island City ran 16.1 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Long Island City apartment building went up in 1931, 10.1% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 7.1% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Long Island City
HPD issued 2.3 violations per 100 apartments in Long Island City over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 0.6 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 52.9% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 412 buildings holding 29,604 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 Long Island City
Buildings in Long Island City averaged 2.3 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 0.6 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 52.9% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Long Island City | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 412 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 29,604 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 2.3 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 0.6 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 52.9% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 10.1% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 7.1% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1931 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Long Island City-Hunters 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.
Building Grades in Long Island City
412 apartment buildings in Long Island City were scored on October 8, 2026. 10.7% graded D or F, below the citywide 19.8%, and 71.8% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 88.4 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in Long Island City
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11-21 47 Road11101 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 94 | 214 | 0 | 10 heat complaints |
| 2 | 10-32 49 Avenue11101 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 16 | 54 | 0 | none |
| 3 | 13-10 Jackson Avenue11101 · 13 apartments · built 2009 | F | 0 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 7 heat complaints |
| 4 | 5-34 47 Road11101 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 8 | 21 | 0 | none |
| 5 | 11-13 47 Road11101 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 5 heat complaints |
| 6 | 10-51 49 Avenue11101 · 17 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 15 | 23 | 0 | Vacate order |
| 7 | 11-55 45 Avenue11101 · 46 apartments · built 1917 | F | 0 | 30 | 71 | 0 | 22 heat complaints |
| 8 | 11-46 44 Drive11101 · 18 apartments · built 1907 | F | 0 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 12 heat complaints |
| 9 | 11-15 46 Road11101 · 39 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 heat complaints |
| 10 | 43-25 Hunter Street11101 · 974 apartments · built 2015 | F | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 heat complaints |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in Long Island City
126 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 12,936 apartments on the 2024 property tax bill. Among buildings billed in both years, the count fell 1.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-39 49 Avenue11101 | 108 | 59 | -49 |
| 5-37 51 Avenue11101 | 15 | 5 | -10 |
| 11-21 47 Road11101 | 15 | 5 | -10 |
| 10-43 47 Avenue11101 | 13 | 4 | -9 |
| 10-12 47 Avenue11101 | 7 | 1 | -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 Long Island City
Each service page is tailored to Long Island City’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Long Island City buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Long Island City building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
New luxury high-rises, converted warehouses, some older buildings
Modern, convenient, waterfront parks, growing restaurant scene
7 train, E/M (Court Square), G (Court Square), N/W (Queensboro)
Somewhat sterile, still developing neighborhood feel, expensive new buildings