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42 Buchanan Place · Bronx · BBL 2031960109 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP12.8
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s24
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 98% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 122.7. In ZIP 10453, 41% of residential buildings hold an A and 19% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations3 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2013-05-16.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 2).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

34 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Abandoned Vehicle (14) · Derelict Vehicles (6) · Encampment (5) · PLUMBING (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · Illegal Dumping (2).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

NoBuilt before 1974 (2006)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
Yes421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)GRAND ENTERPRISES GROUP LLC
Head officerMAURICE KOHAN
Managing agentGRAND ENTERPRISES GROUP LLC
Last registered2025-07-10

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$956,000 $57,360
2026$866,000 $51,960
2027$891,000 $53,460

The city's market estimate has fallen 7% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 25 YR NO CAP

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Subway183 St — 4 · 500 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
182-183 Sts — B D · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Jerome Av / W 183 St — Bx32 · 550 ft
Citi BikeBuchanan Pl & Grand Ave · 150 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 091 Bronx
Middle: 447,363. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

42 Buchanan Place

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

34 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by GRAND ENTERPRISES GROUP LLC — 7 buildings, 21 units. Grades across the portfolio: C1 · D6. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
2224 Grand Avenue BX3 D
2220 Grand Avenue BX3 C
40 Buchanan Place BX3 D
2228 Grand Avenue BX3 D
2226 Grand Avenue BX3 D
42 Buchanan Place BX3 D
2222 Grand Avenue BX3 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $3,000,000 on 2022-08-16 (lender: Axos Bank), covering 7 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2022-08-16Mortgage $3,000,000 — from GRAND ENTERPRISES GROUP LLC to AXOS BANK $3,000,000
2004-07-21Deed $875,000 — from R&R PROPERTIES to OTIS & 46, LLC $875,000

Ten-year activity

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2024
31
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20170022
20180022
20195027
20200011
202150510
202231610
20232035
202470512
2025240731
2026110314
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The last 12 months — 20 records

DateRecord
2026-07-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-29311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-04-19311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-04-16311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-04-16311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-16311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-07311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-07311: Encampment — N/A
2026-03-21311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-03-20311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-03-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-25311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-01-25311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-01-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-12-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-12-04311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-11-19311: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2025-11-19Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2025-10-29Rodent inspection: Bait applied

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-29311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-04-19311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-04-16311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-04-16311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-16311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-07311: Encampment — N/A
2026-04-07311: Encampment — N/A
2026-03-21311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-03-20311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2026-03-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-25311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-01-25311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-01-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025
2025-12-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-12-04311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-11-19311: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2025-11-19Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2025-10-29Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-09-30Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-09-29311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2025-09-26311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2025-09-22Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-09-15311: Encampment — N/A
2025-09-15311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-09-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2025-08-27311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-08-09311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2025-08-06311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-07-28311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-07-27311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-07-24311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-07-24311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-07-19311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-07-14Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2025-07-02311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-06-13HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-06-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025-06-02311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2025-05-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-05-10311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-03-10311: PLUMBING — TOILET
2025-03-10Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — TOILET
2025-01-09Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024
2024-11-22HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2024-10-13311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2024-10-04311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2024-09-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-07-24HPD class C: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS AT THE BUILDING PERIMETER
2024-07-19Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-06-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-03-06Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-03-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-01-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-01-17311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-01-17Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023
2023-12-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-07-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-05-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-03-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2023-01-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022
2022-12-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-09-07Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-08-30Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-08-16Mortgage $3,000,000 — from GRAND ENTERPRISES GROUP LLC to AXOS BANK$3,000,000
2022-07-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-04-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-03-09HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022-02-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-01-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021
2021-10-06Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2021-09-20Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2021-09-08Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2021-08-31Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2021-07-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-06-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-06-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-06-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-04-19HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2021-04-19HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2020
2020-01-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-11-26311: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2019-11-26Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2019-07-26311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2019-07-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-05-15311: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2019-05-15Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2019-01-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-07-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-01-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-03-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-11-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2016-11-12311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-11-12Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-11-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-03-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-10-19HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-07-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-02-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-08-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-04-03311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2014-04-03Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2014-04-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2014-04-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2014-03-27Deed — from OTIS & 46 LLC to GRAND ENTERPRISES GROUP LLC
2014-03-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-01-04HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
2013
2013-07-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-05-16HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH
2013-05-15311: HEATING — HEAT
2013-05-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013-03-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-07-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-02-23Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012-02-15Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012-02-06Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012-01-30Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2011
2011-11-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011-10-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011-05-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-05-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2006
2006-03-30Permit NB — ISSUED
2006-03-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005
2005-12-27ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION JOB SITE HAD AN ACCESSIVE AMOUNT OF LUMBER, BRICKS AND MIS$500
2005-12-27ECB Non-Hazardous violation: NO GUARD RAILS. NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION JOB SITE OPEN CONSTRUCTIONWORK IN PROGRESS NO GUARD RAILS WAS PROVIDE THROUGHOUT THE J$1,000
2005-12-27ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC AND PROPERTY EFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. UPON INSPECTION ACTIVE JOB SITE MEN WORKING. APPROXI$1,000
2005-09-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-09-08Permit NB — ISSUED
2005-09-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-07-13Job filed: NB
2004
2004-07-21Deed $875,000 — from R&R PROPERTIES to OTIS & 46, LLC$875,000

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