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51 Buchanan Place
University Heights

51 Buchanan Place,
Bronx, NY 10453

37 Units

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Built in 1935

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6 Floors

2(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 5
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 51 Buchanan Place
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 51 Buchanan Place in Bronx, NY highlight severe cleanliness issues, poor garbage management, lack of heating, and unresponsive owner. Tenants face noisy and pest-infested conditions, with some apartments experiencing significant problems like rodent infestations. The building suffers from a lack of maintenance, with dirty common areas and ineffective superintendents. Renters advise a change in management and stricter enforcement of cleanliness standards. While the affordability and some amenities are positive aspects, the overall consensus suggests a challenging living experience due to various building management issues.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 3 years ago
    51 Buchanan place
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Close to transportation
    Cons:
    Drug infested co workers
    Advice to owner:
    Get a better super
    Over 3 years ago
    Terrible!
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    It has washer and dryer
    Cons:
    There is a severe rodent problem, they never fixed the buzzer there are parties all summer outside the building neighbors drinking in the hallway and outside the building the super is never available never answers the phone! They pretty much harassed me out the apartment, the worst! No heat during winter awfully cold.
    Advice to owner:
    Change your management and super!

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 6 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 51 Buchanan Place is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.72 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    13
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 28, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Hazardous
    40
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 19, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock at door to fire escape in the 4th room from north located at apt 1e, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    11
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 19, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective casement window at intermediate at public hall stairs, 1st story
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    Missing information/filings
    0
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Property Owners and Associates
    J
    Jacob Eisenstein
    2(3)
    Agent•
    1 Property•37 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 5
    J
    Joseph Teichman
    2(3)
    Head Officer•
    2 Properties•53 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 5
    A
    Abraham Florinan
    2(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•37 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 5
    B
    51 Buchanan Associates LLC
    2(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•37 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 5

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