Sunset Park
Working-class neighborhood with large Chinese and Latin American communities.
Sunset Park 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 9.2 per 1,000 apartments, close to the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Sunset Park ran 72.6 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Sunset Park apartment building went up in 1920, 80.9% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 88.2% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Sunset Park
HPD issued 37 violations per 100 apartments in Sunset Park over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 8.7 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 44.4% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 4,792 buildings holding 30,301 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 Sunset Park
Buildings in Sunset Park averaged 37 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 8.7 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 44.4% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Sunset Park | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 4,792 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 30,301 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 37 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 44.4% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 80.9% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 88.2% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1920 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Sunset Park (West), Sunset Park (Central), Sunset Park (East)-Borough Park (West), 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 Sunset Park
4,800 apartment buildings in Sunset Park were scored on October 8, 2026. 12.2% graded D or F, below the citywide 19.8%, and 77% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 87.7 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in Sunset Park
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 463 52 Street11220 · 6 apartments · built 1906 | F | 0 | 83 | 158 | 2 | none |
| 2 | 245 60 Street11220 · 6 apartments · built 1910 | F | 0 | 66 | 122 | 0 | 6 heat complaints |
| 3 | 566 39 Street11232 · 6 apartments · built 1935 | F | 0 | 57 | 121 | 0 | AEP |
| 4 | 4420 3 Avenue11220 · 6 apartments · built 1922 | F | 0 | 57 | 75 | 0 | AEP8 heat complaints |
| 5 | 527 40 Street11232 · 8 apartments · built 1935 | F | 0 | 68 | 102 | 0 | 15 heat complaints |
| 6 | 456 40 Street11232 · 6 apartments · built 1914 | F | 0 | 37 | 77 | 0 | AEP |
| 7 | 438 60 Street11220 · 6 apartments · built 1907 | F | 0 | 20 | 122 | 1 | none |
| 8 | 4623 6 Avenue11220 · 10 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 47 | 143 | 0 | AEP |
| 9 | 5103 5 Avenue11220 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 28 | 80 | 1 | none |
| 10 | 714 60 Street11220 · 6 apartments · built 1915 | F | 0 | 21 | 97 | 1 | none |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in Sunset Park
981 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 10,434 apartments on the 2024 property tax bill. Among buildings billed in both years, the count fell 1.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1020 45 Street11219 | 33 | 18 | -15 |
| 168 21 Street11232 | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| 209 21 Street11232 | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| 337 44 Street11220 | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| 4805 5 Avenue11220 | 12 | 6 | -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 Sunset Park
Each service page is tailored to Sunset Park’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Sunset Park buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Sunset Park building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Row houses, walk-ups, some larger apartment buildings
Diverse, excellent food, Industry City, Sunset Park views
D/N/R (4th Ave), multiple stops
Far from Manhattan, some industrial areas, gentrifying