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The Buchanan

160 East 48th Street, NY 100174.5 ★ (86 reviews)
Rental complex with 5 buildings
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Summary

The Buchanan is a 286-apartment Midtown East rental that pairs renovated homes with the marble lobbies, arched passages and central courtyard of a 1929 property. Residents consistently praise the doormen, maintenance and management team, while the five-tower layout and quiet historic character set it apart from newer glass rentals.

286 unitsOpened 1929Managed by Dermot

Reviews

Residents consistently praise attentive service, responsive repairs, the historic setting and the courtyard.

Google
4.5
86 reviews
Yelp
2.6
5 reviews

What residents praise

The staff earns unusually consistent praise

Residents repeatedly name doormen, maintenance staff and the resident manager as kind, dependable and quick to help with both everyday requests and emergencies.

Historic character still feels practical

The prewar construction, restored lobbies and courtyard give the property character, while renovated kitchens, in-unit laundry and air conditioning add modern convenience.

The courtyard creates a calm center

Residents single out the private courtyard as a favorite shared space and describe the property as welcoming despite its Midtown location.

Amenities

The Buchanan has a 24-hour attended lobby, shared laundry room and in-unit laundry in renovated apartments. Shared spaces include a fitness center and landscaped courtyard, with package lockers, refrigerated storage and a resident lounge.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Some apartments
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Not available
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking
Not available
Package service
Resident storage
Shared laundry

Also here: Bike storage · Resident lounge · Media room

Location

The Buchanan is located at 160 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017. The Buchanan is on East 48th Street near Third Avenue, within an easy walk of Grand Central, the 4/5/6/7 and Metro-North. Midtown offices, restaurants and daily shopping are close, while the interior courtyard gives the property a more sheltered feel than its central address suggests.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 5 min
    51 St6EF
  • 6 min
    Lexington Av/53 St6EF
  • 7 min
    Grand Central-42 St4567S
  • 12 min
    47-50 Sts-Rockefeller CtrBDFM
  • 12 min
    5 Av/53 StEF
  • 13 min
    59 St456NRW

Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, with noise and heating among the main reports. Building conversions close by may bring construction disruption.

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.

8.7 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.7 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
5
Apr 2026
4
Nov 2024
3
May 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
3
Closed
2
Closed
1
Closed

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
100 ftJul 2026
350 ftSep 2026

Rent history

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year.
Studio
$4,305median / mo
$4,230–$4,485
1 bed
$6,350median / mo
$5,325–$7,440633 sq ft median
2 beds
$6,595median / mo
$6,135–$13,495
3 beds
$9,700median / mo
$8,795–$10,495

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.
AllStudio1 bed2 beds3 beds

17% of listings offered free rent, most commonly one month.

No free rent recorded: 83%1 month: 14%2 months: 2%
17%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
83%(101 of 121)
1 month
14%(17 of 121)
2 months
2%(3 of 121)

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