51 Buchanan Place, Bronx, NY 10453

51 Buchanan Place is a 6-story, 37-unit residential building constructed in 1935, currently owned by 51 Buchanan Associates LLC and located in University Heights. The building's recent history (2023-2025) reveals several concerning patterns, particularly during March-April 2025, when multiple complaints were filed and investigated, though many HPD inspections were unable to be completed. These complaints included issues with window guards, wall conditions, cabinets, as well as unsanitary conditions involving pests, mold, and flooring.

During this period, the building also experienced problems with heat/hot water and power outages. In December 2024, serious violations were documented, including inadequate heating systems, pest infestation (mice), and various maintenance issues in apartments 4A, 4C, and 6C, with some violations involving water leaks and defective plaster surfaces. The building's elevator system has been a recurring source of complaints, with multiple violations related to its condition and maintenance between 2020-2024, including an active elevator service complaint from November 2024.

Structural concerns have also been noted, with a building stability complaint in November 2024 resulting in an Oath violation. While the building has maintained a bedbug-free status over the past several years (2021-2025), it has faced ongoing challenges with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple inspections and bait applications between July 2023 and January 2025, with varying results including rat activity and compliance failures. The property has also been cited for violations regarding self-closing doors in apartments 4A and 4E, requiring repairs to address this safety concern.