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Queens · February 2026
Best & worst months to sign a lease
Potential savings: ~5% by timing your move to November.
Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.
Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR THAT LEADS TO TERRACE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR THAT LEADS TO TERRACE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
South Astoria blends into Long Island City's energy, with Kaufman Astoria Studios (where Sesame Street is filmed) and the Astoria waterfront drawing new development. It's more urban and less village-like than northern Astoria, with good transit and a growing food scene.
General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling