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New York City Department of Health, Environment & Health Data Portal. Housing maintenance data: . Accessed at https://a816-dohbesp.nyc.gov/IndicatorPublic/data-explorer/housing-maintenance/ on Oct 19, 2026. Copy citation.

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Homes with 3+ housing problems

Households reporting 3 or more housing problems. These can threaten the health of the people who live there.

Homes using supplemental heat

Households using supplemental heat, like a space heater. This may mean a building's main heat source doesn't work. It can indicate the presence of other health-threatening maintenance deficiencies, and increase fire risk.

Homes with cracks or holes

Households reporting cracks or holes in the home. This maintenance problem is linked to mice, rats, and cockroaches - which can harm residents' health.

Homes with leaks

Households reporting leaks from outside the unit. This maintenance problem can introduce mold, which can worsen respiratory conditions like asthma.

Old homes with peeling paint

Housing built before 1960 with peeling paint. This can put residents at risk of lead poisoning. Lead paint was banned from household paints in New York City in 1960 and in the USA in 1978.

Renter-occupied homes with any health-related housing problems

Renter-occupied homes with any health-related housing problems. Homes with housing problems can threaten the health of the people who live there.

Renter-occupied homes with no housing problems

Renter-occupied homes reporting no housing problems. Healthy homes are free of housing problems.

Homes with mold

Households reporting visible mold in the home. Mold can worsen respiratory conditions like asthma, and indicate maintenance problems in a building.

Children in homes with supplemental heat (age 13 and under)

Children living in homes that use supplemental heat. This housing problem can indicate the presence of other health-threatening housing problems that can harm children's health.

Children in homes with cracks or holes (age 1-13)

Children living in homes with cracks or holes in walls, ceilings, or floors. This housing problem is linked to the presence of pets, which contaminate food and worsen asthma.

Homes near structures rated good or excellent

Building quality predicts the number of housing maintenance problems in a residence that place residents at increased risk of acute or chronic health problems.