2539 Cambreleng Avenue, Bronx

    An institutional-owned two-family home off East 191st Street where block dynamics set the tone.

    A 1920 Belmont two-family frame townhouse bought by Fordham University in 2009 for $500,000. Institutional ownership of a small residential structure shifts the focus to landholding patterns and street-level block activity. Three things to know:

    Fordham University bought the house in 2009 and has held it since. Deed transfers show Fordham University acquired the two-family house in May 2009 for $500,000 from a long-term owner. University ownership of nearby residential parcels usually indicates long-term expansion holdings rather than traditional residential landlord management.

    Parking enforcement and roadway wear lead the immediate surrounding block activity. Within three blocks, street calls logged 36 illegal parking complaints in the last 12 months, mostly posted sign violations and blocked hydrants. Another 36 calls cited street conditions, led by 28 pothole reports.

    Sidewalk waste and trash reports recur along the surrounding blocks. Calls within three blocks show 28 dirty condition complaints over the last 12 months, all specifically noting trash accumulation. That points to heavy foot traffic and active residential waste handling on surrounding sidewalks.

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    2539 Cambreleng Avenue is a two-family home in Bronx, New York City (BBL 2032730206). This building is associated with Fordham University. Brix does not yet have a current violation read for this property (not enough recent data), along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

    Built in 1920, this two-family home sits in Bronx and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

    The building last changed hands on May 21, 2009 for $500,000, according to recorded deeds.

    Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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