Eastchester Heights: Newly Renovated Bronx Rentals from $1,275/Month

By Michelle Merritt | From The Bronx Thursday, January 11, 2018

Google Earth aerial showing Eastchester Heights complex (CityRealty)

In the wake of its success throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn, Taconic Investment Partners (“Taconic”) has moved on to the Bronx with Eastchester Heights. The 1,146-unit complex was constructed in 1934 on five city blocks in Eastchester, three blocks away from the Gun Hill Road subway stop. Taconic recognized the value of the development and set out to make it the premier complex in it neighborhood, if not the borough.

The apartments have been recently renovated with hardwood floors throughout, new kitchens with new stainless steel appliances, and new bathrooms. Features also include open living rooms, spacious bedrooms, and generous closet space. Prices start at $1,275/month for studios, $1,595/month for one-bedrooms, and $1,750/month for two-bedrooms.

Eastchester Heights bedroom via Taconic Investment Partners

Eastchester Heights kitchen via Taconic Investment Partners

Eastchester Heights via Taconic Investment Partners

Taconic has not limited its upgrades to the apartments themselves. The entrances and hallways in the buildings were also improved, as were the landscaped courtyards, new playground, and basketball court that residents appreciate on nice days. Amenities also include a residents’ lounge and on-site laundry rooms with card-operated machines. Eastchester Heights is not just an apartment complex; it is a whole community that hosts an annual Community Day celebration, provides on-site childcare, and offers such services as life coaching, job training, and financial advice.

It has been quite a busy time for Taconic; not only did it just renovate Eastchester Heights, but its 392-unit, mixed-income rental 525W52 (525 West 52nd Street) opened for leasing in Hell’s Kitchen last spring. The eye-catching design by Handel Architects, carefully crafted interiors, and 35,000 square feet of amenities to cater to all lifestyles and interests were instrumental in its inclusion on CityRealty’s top 10 rentals of 2017.