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Social Security office · Long Island City, NY

Social Security office in Long Island City, NY 31-08 37th Avenue

This field office is at 31-08 37th Avenue, Ground Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101. SSA's file lists 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays. It serves 11 ZIP codes in SSA's December 2024 data. Hours change, so call before you go.

ZIP codes served1154,705 beneficiaries live in them (Dec 2024)
Hours (SSA data)Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Address31-08 37th Avenue, Ground Floor
Long Island City, NY 11101

Address, phone and hours

31-08 37th Avenue, Ground Floor
Long Island City, NY 11101

Phone: (866) 837-1096
Fax: (833) 950-3266

Call before you go. These hours come from SSA's data file (copy of Aug 28, 2026). A county site checked for this guide showed different hours for some offices, so confirm by phone.

Monday9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday, SundayClosed

Before you go

  1. Call the office firstAsk if you need an appointment. Many things can be done by phone.
  2. Bring original papersSSA asks for originals or certified copies, and gives them back.
  3. Keep notesWrite down the date, the name of the person and what they said.
See the full checklist

ZIP codes this office serves

SSA data from December 2024 lists 11 ZIP codes in the area of this office. People who live there were 54,705 Social Security beneficiaries, and 4,590 of them were disabled workers.

Largest ZIP codes by number of beneficiaries

  • 1137712,330
  • 111065,960
  • 113785,685
  • 111055,285
  • 111024,520
  • 111034,380
  • 113704,185
  • 112224,165
All 11 ZIP codes
  • 11101
  • 11102
  • 11103
  • 11104
  • 11105
  • 11106
  • 11109
  • 11222
  • 11370
  • 11377
  • 11378

ZIP list as of December 2024. An office that changed its area since then may differ. To check a ZIP code, use the office finder.

Who gets benefits in this area

54,705Social Security beneficiaries in the ZIP codes above
4,590disabled workers (SSDI)
$86.6 millionpaid to them in December 2024

Counts from SSA's December 2024 file, rounded by SSA. They do not include people who get only SSI.

If you appeal a disability decision

SSA lists this office among the field offices served by the Queens hearing office. In August 2026 the average wait for a hearing there was 9.0 months, 1.0 months longer than the median of all hearing offices (8.0 months). From the request to the decision it took 308 days on average (ranked 147 of 159, where 1 is fastest).

A hearing comes after a reconsideration. You usually have 60 days from the date you receive a notice to appeal. See the appeal steps.

2027 amounts and next payment dates

$1,029SSI federal maximum per month in 2027, one person ($994 in 2026)
$1,544SSI federal maximum for a couple in 2027
3.6%Cost-of-living raise for 2027 (COLA)
$1,770SSDI work limit (SGA) per month in 2027, not blind
  • Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026SSI payment for December 2026
  • Nov. 10, 2026 · Nov. 18, 2026 · Nov. 25, 2026SSDI in November 2026, by birth date (1st–10th, 11th–20th, 21st–31st)
All 67 offices in New York

Questions people ask

Do I need an appointment at the Long Island City office?

SSA's data file does not say. Call (866) 837-1096 before you go. Ask if you need an appointment and which papers to bring. Many services can also be done by phone at 1-800-772-1213.

Which ZIP codes does this office serve?

SSA's December 2024 data lists 11 ZIP codes for it, such as 11377, 11106, 11378. The full list is above.

Can I apply for SSI or SSDI without going to the office?

Yes. SSA takes applications online at ssa.gov, by phone at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) and at local offices. Applying is free.

Is this the official Social Security website?

No. This is an independent guide. It shows the office's public data from SSA files so you can call or visit. Only SSA can handle your claim.

Independent guide · not the SSA. Green Tips 1 US is a private guide. We are not the Social Security Administration, we are not part of it, and we do not take applications. To handle a claim, call the office or SSA at 1-800-772-1213.

SSA office code C01. Sources: SSA field office data file (FO-Address-Open-Close-Times.csv, Web Archive copy of Aug 28, 2026); SSA, OASDI Beneficiaries by State and ZIP Code, December 2024 (oasdi_zip24.xlsx); SSA Office of Hearings Operations: hearing office locator file, average wait until hearing (Aug 2026), average processing time and ALJ dispositions (12 months through Jul 31, 2026). Official site, typed by hand: ssa.gov. Read in October 2026; data dates as noted.