Yorkville
Upper East Side sub-neighborhood with a historic German and Central European identity, known for its slightly more affordable rents and quieter streets east of Lexington.
Yorkville 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 6.2 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Yorkville ran 30.3 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Yorkville apartment building went up in 1920, 37.8% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 29.5% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Yorkville
HPD issued 5.3 violations per 100 apartments in Yorkville over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 1.6 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 60.2% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 1,243 buildings holding 50,085 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 Yorkville
Buildings in Yorkville averaged 5.3 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 1.6 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 60.2% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Yorkville | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 1,243 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 50,085 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 5.3 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 1.6 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 60.2% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 37.8% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 29.5% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1920 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Upper East Side-Yorkville, 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 Yorkville
Each service page is tailored to Yorkville’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Yorkville buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Yorkville building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Pre-war walk-ups, post-war high-rises, some newer rental buildings
Quieter UES, family-oriented east blocks, more affordable, neighborhood feel
4/5/6 (86th St), Q train (2nd Ave stations), M86/M79 crosstown buses
East side transit gap (pre-Q train), can feel isolated east of 2nd Ave