Summary

The Bruckner House is a Mott Haven rental with in-unit laundry and an unusually broad recreation package that includes a rooftop pool, sauna, mini golf, cinema, game rooms and work spaces. Residents praise individual staff members and the modern building, but amenity downtime, management response, package handling, noise and cleanliness are substantial recurring concerns.

365 unitsBuilt 2023Managed by JCS Realty

Reviews

Residents praise helpful front-desk and maintenance staff and the amount of shared space. Detailed complaints about management response, amenity outages, packages, pests, noise and upkeep make an in-person condition check especially useful.

What residents praise

Helpful staff members stand out

Residents repeatedly name front-desk, maintenance and leasing staff who communicate clearly and step in when help is needed.

Modern homes and a wide amenity mix

Natural light, newer apartments and extensive fitness, work and entertainment spaces drive the strongest recommendations.

What residents complain about

Amenities are not always reliably available

Sauna, jacuzzi, game equipment, elevators and roof access are repeatedly described as unavailable or interrupted.

Management and package handling draw concern

Residents report slow follow-through, lost or damaged packages, cleanliness problems and inconsistent communication.

Check noise, odors and pests carefully

Sound transfer, garbage and industrial odors, roaches and unsanitary common areas recur in resident accounts and city records.

Amenities

The Bruckner House has in-unit laundry, central air and a common laundry room. Residents share fitness studios, a rooftop pool, gardens and roof terraces, with garage parking, package facilities and resident storage.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Central air
Dishwasher
In the building
Part-time doorman
Elevator
Fitness center*
Pool*
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking*
Package service
Resident storage*

* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.

Also here: Bike storage · Jacuzzi and saunas · Co-working rooms · Cinema rooms · Game and VR lounges · Children’s playroom

Location

The Bruckner House is located at 40 Bruckner Boulevard, New York, NY 10454. The building is near the Harlem River waterfront in Mott Haven, with growing restaurant options and subway access farther inland. The Bruckner Expressway and nearby industrial uses make apartment exposure important for noise and air quality.

  • 7 min
    3 Av-138 St6
  • 12 min
    138 St-Grand Concourse45
  • 12 min
    Brook Av6

Building records

Housing complaints are more common than at comparable buildings, with noise the largest category and hot-water issues also reported. Open violations involving roaches and cleanliness make pest control and upkeep worth checking.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

Reported housing complaints
Housing-related reports submitted to NYC 311 by residents or the public. A report describes a reported issue, not a confirmed violation.

69.3 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.6 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
109
Aug 2026
33
Jun 2026
20
Jul 2026

HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

HPD housing-code violations
Housing-code violations issued by NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development after an inspection. Routine administrative filings and notices are excluded.
ConditionCitationsStatus
7
5 open
3
2 open
2
2 open

Rent history

Studios ask about 18% more than the Mott Haven median, with similar apartment sizes. One-bedrooms ask about 5% more than the Mott Haven median and are around 12% smaller.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year, compared with the same apartment size across buildings in Mott Haven.
Studio
$3,060median / mo
+18% vs area
$2,160$3,525430 sq ft · same size as area
1 bed
$3,050median / mo
+5% vs area
$2,295$3,699578 sq ft · 12% smaller than area
2 beds
$3,920median / mo
+3% vs area
$2,999$5,550844 sq ft · 11% smaller than area

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.

55% of listings offered free rent, most commonly 3 months. If the apartment you like doesn’t include an offer, it’s worth asking whether leasing can extend one.

No free rent recorded: 45%1 month: 3%1.4 months: 1%1.5 months: 2%1.7 months: 1%2 months: 9%2.5 months: 7%2.75 months: 1%3 months: 18%3.25 months: 0%3.5 months: 3%4 months: 4%4.25 months: 0%4.5 months: 0%5 months: 0%5.5 months: 3%6 months: 2%
55%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
45%(183 of 407)
1 month
3%(11 of 407)
1.4 months
1%(3 of 407)
1.5 months
2%(10 of 407)
1.7 months
1%(3 of 407)
2 months
9%(37 of 407)
2.5 months
7%(28 of 407)
2.75 months
1%(3 of 407)
3 months
18%(73 of 407)
3.25 months
0%(2 of 407)
3.5 months
3%(13 of 407)
4 months
4%(15 of 407)
4.25 months
0%(1 of 407)
4.5 months
0%(1 of 407)
5 months
0%(1 of 407)
5.5 months
3%(13 of 407)
6 months
2%(10 of 407)

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