Sunnyside
Quiet residential neighborhood known for historic Sunnyside Gardens development.
Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside ran 109.7 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Sunnyside apartment building went up in 1930, 73.6% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 44.2% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Sunnyside
HPD issued 30 violations per 100 apartments in Sunnyside over the 12 months to September 2026, close to the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 9.4 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 47.7% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 1,170 buildings holding 18,979 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 Sunnyside
Buildings in Sunnyside averaged 30 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, close to the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 9.4 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 47.7% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Sunnyside | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 1,170 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 18,979 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 30 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 47.7% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 73.6% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 44.2% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1930 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Sunnyside, 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 Sunnyside
1,170 apartment buildings in Sunnyside were scored on October 8, 2026. 20.4% graded D or F, close to the citywide 19.8%, and 66.6% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 81 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in Sunnyside
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45-34 40 Street11104 · 6 apartments · built 1926 | F | 0 | 59 | 127 | 0 | 11 heat complaints |
| 2 | 41-31 52 Street11377 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 31 | 74 | 0 | none |
| 3 | 47-10 48 Avenue11377 · 15 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 106 | 62 | 2 | Vacate order14 heat complaints |
| 4 | 41-10 53 Street11377 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 35 | 42 | 0 | 10 heat complaints |
| 5 | 50-11 45 Street11377 · 6 apartments · built 1926 | F | 0 | 25 | 66 | 1 | 18 heat complaints |
| 6 | 43-14 42 Street11104 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 40 | 14 | 0 | AEP12 heat complaints |
| 7 | 47-47 46 Street11377 · 6 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 25 | 43 | 0 | none |
| 8 | 41-24 52 Street11377 · 6 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 19 | 41 | 0 | none |
| 9 | 52-18 Skillman Avenue11377 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 23 heat complaints |
| 10 | 48-17 47 Street11377 · 6 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 16 | 9 | 0 | none |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in Sunnyside
575 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 10,532 apartments on the 2024 property tax bill. Among buildings billed in both years, the count fell 1.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39-25 51 Street11377 | 48 | 33 | -15 |
| 41-15 45 Street11104 | 42 | 29 | -13 |
| 45-23 41 Street11104 | 18 | 6 | -12 |
| 45-48 47 Street11377 | 10 | 1 | -9 |
| 43-10 50 Avenue11377 | 20 | 12 | -8 |
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 Sunnyside
Each service page is tailored to Sunnyside’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Sunnyside buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Sunnyside building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Garden apartments, row houses, some newer buildings
Quiet, family-friendly, historic gardens, Irish heritage
7 train (multiple stops), LIRR
Limited nightlife, fewer dining options, mostly residential