276 Grand Concourse Luxury Apartments

Do NOT move here, management is terrible. Save your money and protect your peace.
Dec 1st, 2023

Don't move in here. Keep looking. Not everything that shines is going to be gold. SOUND If you are facing away from the street my friends say you hear the train often. You can even feel and hear it in the common areas like the rec room and cafe. If you are facing the street/highway you will hear all the traffic. The street narrows yet people decide to double park blocking the route of buses and others who will honk for 20 mins at a time until the double parked person returns to move their car. I can hear it even from the higher floors. There is also construction that is happening on highway side by where the old car wash is Monday thru Friday during normal business hours so hopefully you don't work from home. They will be building the next two years. At night there is construction on the bridges, and highway when traffic dies down. So there are both bright lights and a bunch of noise at night. ENERGY The R and U values and general energy efficiency is probably abysmal as noted by the sound and use of electricity for heating. MANAGEMENT Management took 2 months to respond to an unrelated issue of mine, so response time definitely needs improvement. SAFETY Just in the last month. 1) 2 cars have been broken into right in front. 2) Theft in the lobby of the building next door. 3).Cops called for someone with a knife in front of the building. 4) 70 YEAR OLD WOMAN FOUND IN GARBAGE BAG next door. Google it. Happened 3/21/24. MISC Lots more issues like constant leaks and repairs needed throughout the building. Garbage in front of the building often. Windows were broken it took 2 weeks to get someone out here to fix it. Do you think the building reduced rent / electricity cost. Nope. Had a plumbing issue, filed a ticket to maintenance. Was later told maintenance is not available on weekends.we reportedly have a live in super who was leavig us. Have been told that maintenance is also not available on weekends. Or past 4pm on weekdays. Sigh! Hope non of us have a water line break or other severe issue outside of business hours! POSITIVES The cleaning crew is always visible and working. Train is on the same block. Overall the headache isn't worth it.
Mar 27th, 2024

Management is absolutely horrible. They do not care for tenants. We have a virtual security doorman, who calls 911, 20 minutes after there are strangers loitering and adhering around the building. There have been many instances of random people trying to get into peoples apartments. There were months of people squatting in empty apartments that were left unlocked. There is no transparency or communication from management regarding issues with the building. There have been gas leaks, contaminated running water and if you don't ask what's going on, you will not be informed. There are no repercussions for tenants who do not follow the rules and those who do have to suffer because of it. The common spaces are trashed. This includes the cafe, the children's playroom and the roof. They make it impossible to enjoy the amenities that are offered. The building has been run to the ground and it is said being it was brand new, one year ago. If it weren't for the maintenance this building would be destroyed and in absolute shambles. Although this is a non-smoking building, this is another rule that's not enforced. My apartment constantly smells like cigarettes and I've complained to management numerous times, yet nothing is done. Living here has been a horrible experience.
Jan 10th, 2024

There are so many better options in the south Bronx than 276 GC, do not settle for this building. The management (JCS Realty) really ruins the beauty and community of this apartment. I would great recommend moving to another luxury building in the growing south Bronx, i.e., bankside, the estella, etc. But for the management of this building, I think 276 GC was a great place to live. I will start with the pros. The building is greatly positioned in the south bronx for those commuting to the city for work and want to experience an affordable luxury building. Being next to the 4/5 had made my commute to midtown for work and general travel so easy. Although the south bronx does not have much in its surroundings, development is on its way. But in the meantime, please be aware that you will be in a food desert and you will be in an area that is not yet fully developed. For me personally, the community of the building and its amenities made up for what the area overall lacks and even made the frequent attendees of the methadone clinic (downstairs from the building) bearable. The view on the roof is impeccable and the amenities are worth the price. I have recommended this building to several of my friends and colleagues. However despite my experience (and my colleagues who have since moved in), JCS realty made the living situation impeccably terrible. Management is rude, disconnected, hostile, and overly police the building to the detriment of tenants enjoyment. As an attorney by trade, I have often had to push back on many post-contractual made up policies, fines, and rules. I have colleagues whom I have recommended this building to that are in active litigation with management, and I have friends in the building whose use and enjoyment of the building was constantly impacted by a management whose only interaction with the community is through cameras and use of passive aggressive emails. People are constantly moving out of this building despite its amazing views, apartment space, amenities, and community. The overall consensus for move ours and non-renewals is because of management (the same reason I have since relocated). After nickel and diming me for a year, management did not return my full security deposit and accrued interest despite being told that I left my apartment in remarkable shape and cut me a check that did not clear for 2 weeks after deposit. After inquiries of why I did not received my full security deposit + accrued interest, management stopped returning my emails and calls. I will be pursuing legal action for my money owed. To my former neighbors who currently live in the building or have left recently, please reach out to me if you need legal representation, I would be happy to help or make a referral.
Dec 3rd, 2023

It would have been a better rating if not for the management handling things. Its a nice building, amenities are great and the cleaning crew is fantastic but management does not do a great job (actually they dont do anything at all) regarding frat parties that happens every weekend that leave our common areas destroyed and our ears hurting from the music blasting till 3am in the morning. People smoke in units and management doesnt respond to our complaints. Have a dog? Good luck getting around with your pup. They have a dog park on the roof and a no pet policy in the lease. They threaten dog owners with fining them every time you get noticed with the dog anywhere in the common space even if its a registered service dog like mine. We constantly feel like were being monitored and caught doing something wrong but when it comes to serious issues they disappear and we have to get the police involved
Nov 22nd, 2023