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5 Buchanan Place, Bronx, NY 10453

6
DOB Complaints
185
311 Housing Calls
62
Housing Violations
0
Permits

Risk Assessment

31
High Risk

This building is in the riskiest 10% of buildings in NYC with significant maintenance issues.

Our AI predicts there is a 31% chance of no major maintenance issues.
Augrented Insights Report for 5 Buchanan Place

5 Buchanan Place is a 6-story, 51-unit residential building located in University Heights, built in 1941 and currently owned by Patrick O'Connell. The building has experienced ongoing infrastructure challenges in recent months, with multiple heating and hot water issues reported between late 2024 and early 2025, including complaints in December 2024 and January 2025 affecting the entire building and individual apartments. The property has also faced significant maintenance concerns, particularly in Apartment 5D, where violations documented in December 2024 include water leaks, pest infestations (both rats and mice), and problems with plastered surfaces and windows.

Similar issues have been noted in Apartment 6B, with open violations from March 2024 regarding pest infestations, leaks, and maintenance issues. The building's exterior and common areas have been the subject of multiple complaints and violations, particularly regarding facade maintenance. In late 2024, several Environmental Control Board violations were issued for work performed during a Stop Work Order related to facade repairs, and there are ongoing concerns about brickwork at various building exposures noted in July 2024 violations.

The property has shown consistent issues with rodent activity throughout 2024 and into 2025, with multiple inspections confirming rat activity and bait applications. The elevator system has also been problematic, with complaints about single-device service and lack of alternate service, though these specific violations appear to have been resolved. While the building has undergone some repairs as evidenced by the closure of certain violations, including those related to water leaks and plaster repairs in Apartment 5D, many issues remain unresolved, particularly concerning pest infestations and exterior maintenance.

Last updated: July 27, 2025
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5 Buchanan Place Report Contents

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5 Buchanan PlaceBuilding Overview

Renter Risk Rating

This building is in the riskiest 10% of buildings in University Heights.

Building Characteristics

Total units 51
Year built 1941
Total area 54000 sq ft
Floors 6
Tax Abatements None
Building Class HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A
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Key Building Statistics

6
DOB Complaints
Complaints filed with the Department of Buildings in the last 7 years.
62
Housing Violations
Class B & C housing maintenance code violations.
185
311 Housing Calls
Housing-related 311 service requests in the last 7 years.
2
Work Orders
Repair orders issued by city agencies.
6
ECB Violations
Environmental Control Board violations on record.
6
Evictions
Evictions executed by city marshalls.
35
Rodent Inspections
Rodent inspections conducted by DOHMH.
0
Building Permits
Permits issued by DOB in the last 7 years.

Included Addresses

  • 1 Buchanan Pl, New York, NY 10453
  • 3 Buchanan Pl, New York, NY 10453
  • 2255 Jerome Ave, New York, NY 10453

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5 Buchanan Place Landlord Information

HPD Registration Contacts

Contact data is from NYC HPD building registration.

RoleNameAddress

Landlord Portfolio

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AddressUnitsCode ViolationsRisk Rating

Landlord Court Records

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5 Buchanan Place Rent Control Status

Year Built
Built before 1974
Units
More than 6 units
RGB Registration
Registered
Tax Abatement
None found
Year BuiltUnitsRGB RegistrationTax Abatement
Before 1974 >6 units Registered None

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Housing Maintenance Code Complaints

This table shows complaints to 311 related to potential NYC Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) for 5 Buchanan Place. These complaints are related to conditions such as lack of heat, hot water, mold, pests, and other habitability issues. Class B and C violations are the most serious and may indicate significant problems with building maintenance or safety.

Date ReceivedSttatus DateCategoryTypeStatus
2025-06-242025-06-25Plumbing-Water SupplyImmediate EmergencyCLOSE
2025-02-122025-02-13Heat/hot Water-Apartment OnlyEmergencyCLOSE
2025-01-272025-02-03Paint/plaster-CeilingNon EmergencyCLOSE
2025-01-272025-02-03Unsanitary Condition-PestsNon EmergencyCLOSE
2025-01-272025-02-03Flooring/stairs-FloorNon EmergencyCLOSE
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Housing Maintenance Code Violations

This table shows violations of the NYC Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) issued by HPD for 5 Buchanan Place. These violations are related to conditions such as lack of heat, hot water, mold, pests, and other habitability issues. Class B and C violations are the most serious and may indicate significant problems with building maintenance or safety.

Inspection DateClassStatusStatus DateApartmentNOV DescriptionCertified Date
2024-12-26BCloseNone5D§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL AND CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
2024-12-26BCloseNone5D§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
2024-12-26BCloseNone5D§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
2024-12-26COpenNone5DHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNone
2024-12-26BCloseNone5D§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT SOUTH WALL AND WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
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311 Service Requests

Service requests made to 311 for 5 Buchanan Place. Data from NYC 311.

Created DateTypeDescriptionStatusAgencyResolution
2025-02-12 09:55HEAT/HOT WATERAPARTMENT ONLYClosedHPD
2025-01-29 08:03HEAT/HOT WATERENTIRE BUILDINGClosedHPD
2025-01-27 17:29PAINT/PLASTERCEILINGClosedHPD
2025-01-27 17:29UNSANITARY CONDITIONPESTSClosedHPD
2025-01-27 17:29FLOORING/STAIRSFLOORClosedHPD
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DOB Complaints

Department of Buildings complaints regarding 5 Buchanan Place.

Complaint #FiledStatusCategoryInspection DateDisposition
24038372024-11-04CLOSEDTenant Safety Inspection2024-11-06Building Violation Issued For Failure To Obey Stop Work Order (2024-11-08)
24033952024-10-28CLOSEDLocal Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections – Active Jobs2024-11-26No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (2024-11-26)
24032162024-10-25CLOSEDTenant Safety Inspection2024-11-13Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded (2024-11-13)
23965132024-07-17CLOSEDFailure to Maintain2024-07-16Buildings Violation(s) Served (2024-07-17)
23697332023-06-20CLOSEDElevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service2023-08-04No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (2023-08-04)
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DOB Violations

Department of Buildings violations regarding 5 Buchanan Place.

Date IssuedCategoryDescriptionStatusComments
2024-07-16V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVEEMERGENCY WORK ORDER DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OBSERVED AT EXP1 AND 4 OBSERVED NUMEROUS STEP CRACKS WITH BRICKS BECOMING UNSECURE.MISSING/DA MAGED MORTAR JOINTS OBSERVED STEP CRACKS NEAR WINDOW THAT MADE.MULTIPL E AREAS ON EXP1 AND 4 UNSECURE FACADE OBSERVED AT EXP1 WITH VERTICAL C RACKS AT COURTYARD.REMEDY:REMOVE LOOSE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL NOTED
2022-12-01V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVEFAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3
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Indoor Environment Complaints (DOHMH)

The table below shows indoor environment complaints received regarding the conditions at 5 Buchanan Place. The information includes the date, type, description, and status of each complaint. The data is sourced from DOHMH/311.

DateTypeDescriptionStatus
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Bedbug Infestations

The table below shows the bedbug reports filed by the landlord for 5 Buchanan Place. The information includes the file date, infested units, eradicated units, re-infested units, filing start date, and filing end date. The data is sourced from DOHMH. Landlords are required to file these reports; missing data may indicate non-compliance.

File DateInfested UnitsEradicated UnitsRe-infested UnitsFiling Start DateFiling End Date
2024-12-120002023-11-012024-10-31
2023-12-050002022-11-012023-10-31
2022-12-100002021-11-012022-10-31
2021-12-070002020-11-012021-10-31
2021-11-080002019-11-012020-10-31
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Rodent Inspections

Recent rodent inspection results for 5 Buchanan Place. Data from NYC DOHMH.

DateTypeResult
2025-07-14InitialRat Activity
2024-12-12ComplianceRat Activity
2024-09-19ComplianceRat Activity
2024-07-19BAITBait applied
2024-07-19InitialRat Activity
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HPD Litigation Explanation

The table below shows the HPD litigation records for 5 Buchanan Place. The information includes the open date, case type, status, judgement, penalty and whether harassment was found. The data is sourced from HPD.

Source: HPD
Open DateCase TypeStatusJudgementPenaltyHarassment found
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OATH Cases Explanation

The table below shows the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings cases for 5 Buchanan Place. The information includes the date, agency, respondent, charge, result, penalty, and status. The data is sourced from OATH.

Source: Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH)
DateAgencyRespondentChargeResultPenaltyStatus
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ECB Violations

Environmental Control Board violations for 5 Buchanan Place. Data from ECB.

DateNumberRespondentDescriptionStatusPenaltyBalance Due
2024-11-0139129499ZAPEX GROUP NY CORPOBSERVED WORKERS ON SITE PERFORMED FACADE WORK AT ROOF LEVEL, EXP#.4 SIX COURSES HIGH BY 80 FEET IN LENGTH WHICH IN TOTAL IS APPROX 480 BRICKS AT ROOF LOCATION WHILE ON A PARTIAL SWO SWO ISSUED ON (10-25-24) BYRESOLVE5000.00.0
2024-10-2539128496ZAPEX GROUP NY CORPOBSERVED SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD INSTALLED AT EXP 4 AND IN USE. UPON REVIEW OF APPROVED PLANS I NOTICE THAT BEAMS NOT STANDING ON CENTER WEB OF FRAME, OUTRIGGER BEAMS NOT PLACE PERPENDICULAR TO THE FACE OF THE BUILDRESOLVE2500.02500.0
2024-10-2539128499YAPEX GROUP NY CORPAT TIME OF INSPECTION ON AN ACTIVE JOBSITE, OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING CONSISTING OF LARGE AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS BEING STORED AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT ENTIRE SITE AT ROOF LOCATION,RESOLVE2500.02500.0
2024-08-2135686155LJJA HOLDING CORPFAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING EXTERIOR FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED CRACKED BRICK AT EXP #1-EXP #2 WEST, #3 NORTH SPALLING BRICK MULTI LOC. REMEDY: MAINTAIN BUILDING EXTERIORACTIVE1250.00.0
2024-07-1635683776KJJA HOLDING CORP.FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. NOTE AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT VARIOUS LOCATION THROUGHOUT EXPOSURE #1 AT VARIOUS HEIGHT STEP CRACKS/VERTICAL CRACKS IN THE BRICK FACE NEAACTIVE2500.00.0
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Alternative Enforcement Program (AEP) Explanation

The table below shows the Alternative Enforcement Program (AEP) records for 5 Buchanan Place. The information includes the start date, start violations, discharge date, and status. The data is sourced from HPD.

Source: Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Start DateStart ViolationsDischarge DateStatus
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Vacate Orders Explanation

The table below shows the vacate orders for 5 Buchanan Place. The information includes the effective date, rescinded date, reason, type, and units. The data is sourced from DOB.

Source: Department of Buildings (DOB)
Effective DateRescinded DateReasonTypeUnits
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Work Orders Explanation

The table below shows the work orders for 5 Buchanan Place. The information includes the date created, type, description, and charge. The data is sourced from HPD.

Source: Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
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Liens Explanation

The table below shows tax and water liens for 5 Buchanan Place. Information includes tax class, month, water only flag, amount, and cycle. Data is sourced from NYC Department of Finance.

Source: NYC Department of Finance
Tax ClassMonthWater OnlyAmountCycle
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Case NumberDateTypeStatusDetails

Sales Records

Sales transactions for 5 Buchanan Place. Data includes sale date, price, buyer, and seller.

DatePriceBuyerSeller

Asbestos Records

Asbestos abatement filings and records for 5 Buchanan Place. Data includes filing date, type, and status.

Start DateEnd DateStatusProcedureFloor

Fire Violations

Violations issued by the Fire Department for this property.

Violation NumberDateDescriptionStatus
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Fire Inspections

Fire Department inspection records for this property.

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Fire Certificates

Fire safety certificates for this property.

TypeIssue DateExpiration
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Water Connections

Water connection permits and records for 5 Buchanan Place. Data includes connection type, date, and status.

MaterialRecord Type

Elevator Permits

Elevator permit records for 5 Buchanan Place. Data includes permit type, issue date, and status.

TypeIssue DateStatus

Landmark Violations

Landmark preservation violations for 5 Buchanan Place. Data includes violation date, type, and status.

DateTypeStatus

Planning Projects

City Planning (ZAP) project applications for this building. Data includes project ID, status, borough, and lot/block information.

Project IDStatusBoroughBlockLot
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Building Permits

Department of Buildings issued building permits for this property. This includes permits for construction, alteration, and demolition work. Data includes permit type, job number, status, and issue date.

Permit TypeJob NumberStatusIssue Date

Electrical Permits

Department of Buildings issued electrical permits for this property. This includes permits for electrical work, installations, and modifications. Data includes permit type, job number, status, and issue date.

Permit TypeJob NumberStatusIssue Date

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