42 Buchanan Place, Bronx, NY 10453

42 Buchanan Place is a 3-story, 3-unit residential building located in University Heights, constructed in 2006 and currently owned by Maurice Kohan. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, with three documented complaints in 2021, 2024, and most recently in March 2025, though in each instance, the problems were reportedly resolved upon HPD's intervention.

Additional maintenance concerns have included plumbing issues (most recently in March 2025), problems with an electric/gas range in 2019, and wall plaster issues in 2019, all of which have been closed after verification of corrections. Of particular note is an open Class C violation from July 2024 regarding rodent infestation at the building perimeter, though the building has consistently filed zero bedbug incidents in its annual reports since 2021. The building's rodent control situation has been challenging, with multiple inspections showing "Rat Activity" between 2023 and 2025, though bait was applied in March 2024 and at least one inspection in July 2023 passed.

Compliance inspections have generally resulted in identification of rat activity, indicating ongoing pest management challenges. While the heat and water issues represent significant disruptions to resident comfort, the prompt attention from HPD and resolution of most maintenance complaints suggests responsive management, though the pattern of recurring systems failures raises concerns about long-term reliability. The building's relatively recent construction (2006) means that most systems should be within expected operational parameters for their age, though the documented service issues suggest monitoring of infrastructure performance might be warranted.