Riverdale Apartments at 5421 Sylvan Avenue
5421 Sylvan Avenue is a 21 unit apartment building in the North Riverdale section of the Bronx. It is a two story walk up with a mix of one, two, and three bedroom apartments on a quiet tree lined residential street.
The apartments have updated kitchens and baths. Most have wood parquet floors (second floor bedrooms are carpeted for noise reduction). Appliances (refrigerator, gas range, dishwasher, air conditioners) and cabinets are either new or recently installed. Heat, hot and cold water, and cooking gas are included in the rent.
The building has a live in super, modern coin operated laundry room, and a new intercom system. It was built in 1972 with brick, mortar, and steel on a concrete foundation.
The neighborhood is residential consisting of single and two family homes. 5421 is the only apartment building on Sylvan Avenue and the current zoning R3-1 allows only single and two family construction.
Vacancies in this building are rare – typically tenants stay over ten years. Any vacancies available at this time will be listed in the Vacancies Page.
If there are no vacancies but you wish to be notified if a vacancy comes up in the next 60 days, you may indicate your interest by email on the Contact Us Page.
In the neighborhood
Neighborhood shopping is available two blocks away on Mosholu Avenue where you will find a drugstore, eateries, food market, wine shop, hair/nail salons, etc. A strip mall with a supermarket, banks, and other services is also nearby on Riverdale Avenue.
The neighborhood also has easy access to transportation. There are multiple public transportation options to reach midtown – BxM1, BxM2, and BxM3 express bus service to midtown from Riverdale Avenue or Broadway, the #1 subway line at 242nd Street and Broadway, or Metro North service from the Riverdale Station. If driving, Henry Hudson Parkway access in either direction is one minute away.
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