26-49 96 STREET

Queens · ZIP 11369 · BIN 4032965 · East Elmhurst · Last violation May 26, 2026 · Last complaint May 29, 2026

NeighborhoodEast Elmhurst

More violations than 97.7% of nearby buildings

More violations than 98% of buildings and more complaints than 99% of buildings in East Elmhurst. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

A steady level of activity over time

Last 2 yrs: 218 violations · 246 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

32 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open

Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations

Total violations since 1989

1,564

41 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ32

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ29

Rent-impairingⓘ10

Open violation ages

▪ < 30 days2% (2)

▪ 30–90 days26% (23)

▪ 3–12 months17% (15)

▪ 1–3 years33% (30)

▪ 3+ years22% (20)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

1,615

67 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years

Complaint Resolution

No access17%Violation issued28%No violation31%Phone resolved24%Other0%(1,615)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ271 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ58 violations

Water Supplyⓘ53 violations

Egressⓘ51 violations

Paintingⓘ42 violations

Sewers And Drainageⓘ34 violations

Lead-Based Paintⓘ25 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ22 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ282 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ138 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ104 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ54 complaints

Electricalⓘ36 complaints

Appliancesⓘ24 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ13 complaints

Elevatorⓘ7 complaints

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Complaint log

121 complaints · WATER LEAK

All categories HEAT/HOT WATER PAINT/PLASTER PLUMBING GENERAL WATER LEAKAll Open Closed

Type

Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.

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Emergency	Closed	9D	Dec 28, 2016	WATER LEAK · HEAVY FLOWThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	D31	Dec 26, 2016	WATER LEAK · HEAVY FLOWThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	D31	Dec 25, 2016	WATER LEAK · HEAVY FLOWThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	A44	Nov 29, 2016	WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	D2	Nov 14, 2016	WATER LEAK · DAMP SPOTThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	B21	Jul 1, 2016	WATER LEAK · HEAVY FLOWThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	C35	Jun 3, 2016	WATER LEAK · HEAVY FLOWThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	B1	Jun 3, 2016	WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	B1	May 30, 2016	WATER LEAK · HEAVY FLOWThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	B24	Apr 10, 2016	WATER LEAK · HEAVY FLOWThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	D31	Dec 2, 2015	WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	A33	Oct 6, 2015	WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	C41	Oct 5, 2015	WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	D3	Jul 28, 2015	WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	D3	Jul 24, 2015	WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	D34	Feb 19, 2015	WATER LEAK · DAMP SPOTThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	D34	Feb 8, 2015	WATER LEAK · DAMP SPOTThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	D34	Feb 2, 2015	WATER LEAK · DAMP SPOTThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	D24	Aug 6, 2014	WATER LEAK · DAMP SPOTThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	B44	Apr 23, 2014	WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	B24	Mar 25, 2014	WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd