Howard Beach is a neighborhood located in the southwestern portion of the borough of Queens in New York City, United States. It is situated near the border of Brooklyn and is defined by specific geographic boundaries including the Belt Parkway and Conduit Avenue to the north, Jamaica Bay to the south, 102nd–104th Streets to the east, and 75th Street to the west.
The residential landscape of the area consists primarily of low-rise single-family detached houses. It serves as a distinct residential community within the larger metropolitan framework of New York City.