Queens accounted for nearly half of all New York City foreclosures during the first quarter of 2026.
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While foreclosures in Queens remained static year-over-year during the first quarter of 2026, it had by far the highest number among all New York City boroughs, according to a report by PropertyShark.
Year-over-year, foreclosures in Queens rose just 1%, from 165 in the first quarter of 2025 to 167 in the first quarter of 2026. Despite the minuscule growth, this marked the highest quarterly number of foreclosures in the borough since the first quarter of 2024, which saw 191. The 167 foreclosures accounted for nearly half of the 399 foreclosures experienced across all of New York City this year.
The 167 foreclosures in Queens during the first quarter of 2026 was higher than Brooklyn (62), Manhattan (45) and Staten Island (58) combined. Queens had significantly more foreclosures than the next-highest borough, the Bronx, with just 67.
Two Queens zip codes tied with the Mid-Island zip code of 11314 in Staten Island for the most foreclosures in the first quarter of 2026, with 12 first-time filings. The first Queens zip code, 11412, covered St. Albans, while the other Queens zip code, 11413, spanned parts of Laurelton, Brookville, Springfield Gardens and Rochdale.
Queens also accounted for the second-most expensive foreclosure that went into auction in the first quarter of 2026. A 2-story detached home spanning 1,614 square feet at 122-15 9th Ave. in College Point hit the block with a $1.4 million lien. However, it reverted to the lender at $845,000.