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