Building SafetyHousing Conditions
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
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
90
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.
Maintenanceⓘ752 violations
Water Supplyⓘ146 violations
Egressⓘ111 violations
Paintingⓘ110 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ85 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ67 violations
Retiredⓘ57 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ47 violations
Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.
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