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HomeNeighborhoodsHoward Beach
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4.9/5

Howard Beach Report Card

11414 · Queens · 5,594 buildings tracked

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Building Quality

Average building score

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Safety

Based on violent crime rate

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Maintenance

Violations per building

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Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

5,594

Violations

4,914

Complaints

1,607

Reviews

8

Crime Summary (12 Months)

1,188

Total Incidents

98

Violent

509

Property

581

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

Low Activity
Violations/Bldg

0.9

Below avg

Complaints/Bldg

0.3

Below avg

Reviews

8

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

1,188

Total incidents

Monthly Rent Trends

Median rent with 25th-75th percentile range

Based on listing data. Shaded area shows 25th-75th percentile range.

Most Flagged Buildings

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150 CROSS BAY BOULEVARD, Queens, NY, 11414

282 violations0 complaints
B

84-05 SHORE PARKWAY, Queens, NY, 11414

183 violations4 complaints
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155-31 155 AVENUE, Queens, NY, 11414

158 violations0 complaints
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153-43 82 STREET, Queens, NY, 11414

131 violations0 complaints
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81-04 155 AVENUE, Queens, NY, 11414

130 violations3 complaints

Largest Landlord

CITY OF NEW YORK

15 buildings in this zip code

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Howard Beach Vibe Check

Howard Beach is a working-class Italian-American enclave on the shores of Jamaica Bay — the Cross Bay Bridge connects to Broad Channel and the Rockaways, fishing boats dot the canals, and old-school pizzerias and delis serve a tight-knit community. JFK Airport is next door.

Italian-AmericanWaterfrontWorking-ClassInsularSuburban

Pros

  • ✓Jamaica Bay waterfront
  • ✓Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge access
  • ✓A train access
  • ✓Strong community bonds

Cons

  • ✗Airport noise from JFK
  • ✗Can feel insular
  • ✗Flooding risk from Jamaica Bay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Howard Beach

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 11414 zip code had 1,188 reported crime incidents, including 98 violent crimes and 509 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 4.5 out of 5. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

Howard Beach (11414) has 5,594 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 4.9 out of 5. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 11414 zip code have a combined 4,914 housing violations on record (an average of 0.9 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in Howard Beach (11414) is CITY OF NEW YORK, managing 15 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 8 reviews across 7 buildings in Howard Beach (11414). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

Howard Beach (11414) has 5,594 tracked buildings with 4,914 violations and 1,607 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Howard Beach (11414) compares to other NYC neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

Howard Beach (11414) recorded 1,188 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 98 violent crimes, 509 property crimes, and 581 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 11414.

Many buildings in NYC have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Howard Beach (11414) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 11414 zip code.

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Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

30,374

Median Income

$95k

Renters

23%

Median Age

45.9

Walkability & Transit

56

Good Transit

61 transit stops nearby

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Subway Stops

58

Bus Stops

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 44% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 4% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 89% of neighborhoods