| Housing Condition | 1993 | 1996 |
| Renter-occupied units in dilapidated buildings | ||
|
23,336 | 25,561 |
|
1.2% | 1.3% |
| Renter-occupied units in buildings with no building defects | 89.3% | 88.6% |
| Renter-occupied units with 5 or more of 7 maintenance deficiencies(a) | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Renter-occupied units with no maintenance deficiencies(a) | 41.0% | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied units with heating breakdowns (4 or more times) | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| Renter-occupied units with no heating breakdowns | 79.9% | 80.4% |
| Neighborhood Condition | ||
| Renter household opinion of good/excellent neighborhood quality | 61.8% | 63.9% |
| Renter household opinion of poor neighborhood quality | 8.3% | 7.5% |
| Renter households with any buildings with broken or boarded-up windows nearby | 13.7% | 11.4% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1993 and 1996 New York City Housing and
Vacancy Surveys.
Notes:
(a) Maintenance deficiencies include: 1) additional heating required in winter; 2) heating breakdown; 3) cracks or holes in interior walls, ceilings, or floors; 4) presence of rodents; 5) presence of broken plaster or peeling paint; 6) toilet breakdown; 7) water leakage into unit.