51 Buchanan Place,Bronx, NY 10453
37 Units
•Built in 1935
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
248 complaints
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Open Violations
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NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 102 violations which is 2.75 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
20Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
64Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
18Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Mar 08, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... around the window frame at north wall approx.3.sq.ft. in the bathroom located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at southNotice of issuance sent to tenant
Feb 08, 2024§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wall erected from floor to ceiling, dividing room in 2 in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1e, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northCiv14 mailed
Feb 07, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall in the private hallway located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northCiv14 mailed
Jan 25, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1e, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westCiv14 mailed
Jan 21, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color south wall, in the kitchen located at apt 1e, 1st story, apartment at westCiv14 mailed
Jan 11, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north at east, the bathroom located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northCiv14 mailed
Apr 03, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing excutcheon plate at steam riser in the 4th room from north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jan 09, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 6th storyNot complied with
May 18, 2022Section 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... aproximately 1sq.ft at tiles at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNotice of issuance sent to tenant
Nov 21, 2018§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration stud and sheetrock wall erected from floor to ceiling creating additional room still present in the 1st room from east located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at southNot complied with
Nov 21, 2018§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration stud and sheetrock wall erected from floor to ceiling creating additional room still present in the 1st room from east located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at southNot complied with
Nov 21, 2018§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration stud and sheetrock wall erected from floor to ceiling creating additional room still present in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Nov 21, 2018§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration stud and sheetrock wall erected from floor to ceiling creating additional room still present in the 4th room from north located at apt 6a, 6th story, 2nd apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Aug 30, 2018§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration stud and sheetrock wall erected from floor to ceiling creating additional room in the 4th room from north located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Aug 22, 2018§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration partition wall erected from floor to ceiling with door, creating two rooms. in the 4th room from east located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Aug 22, 2018§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration woodstud and sheetwall wall with door erected to create additional room for living in the 4th room from north located at apt 6a, 6th story, 2nd apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Mar 10, 2016§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration sheetrock erected wall from floor to ceiling creating rooms in the 1st room from east located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at southNot complied with
Jul 14, 2015§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration sheetrock wall erected from floor to ceiling subdividing room in the 4th room from north located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
May 20, 2013§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration partition wall erected floor to ceiling creating an additional room in the apartment in the 1st room from east located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at southNot complied with
Feb 23, 2013§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration erected wall from floor to ceiling subdivided room at 1st room from east, 2nd story, apartmentFirst no access to re- inspect violation
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
1.75 stars
51 Buchanan place
Former Tenant
Pros:
Close to transportation
Cons:
Drug infested co workers
Advice to owner:
Get a better super
1.875 stars
Terrible!
Former Tenant
Pros:
It has washer and dryer
Cons:
There is a severe rodent (c) openigloo problem,...
Advice to owner:
Change your management and super!
2.5 stars
Poorly Kept
Former Tenant
Pros:
Apartment is newly renovated , (c) openigloo re...
Cons:
Building is poorly kept. Tenants (c) openigloo ...
Advice to owner:
Inspect this building and enforce rules and reg...