Midwood
Large Orthodox Jewish and Pakistani-American neighborhood with a famous kosher and halal restaurant corridor on Avenue J.
Midwood 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 13 per 1,000 apartments, above the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Midwood ran 179.5 per 1,000 apartments over that year, above the citywide 125.7.
The median Midwood apartment building went up in 1931, 56.4% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 26.2% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Midwood
HPD issued 39.4 violations per 100 apartments in Midwood over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 12.3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 39.9% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 637 buildings holding 13,658 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 Midwood
Buildings in Midwood averaged 39.4 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 12.3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 39.9% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Midwood | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 637 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 13,658 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 39.4 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 12.3 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 39.9% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 56.4% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 26.2% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1931 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Midwood, 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 Midwood
Each service page is tailored to Midwood’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Midwood buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Midwood building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Single-family homes, two-family houses, some low-rise apartment buildings
Orthodox Jewish community, halal and kosher food corridor, suburban, family-oriented
Q train (Avenue J, Avenue M), B train (Cortelyou)
Sabbath business closures, limited nightlife, far from Manhattan