2064 Creston Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

2064 Creston Avenue is a 5-story, 30-unit New Law Tenement building located in Fordham, built in 1922 and currently owned by Ramon Escobar. The building has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency complaints registered through 311 and HPD during March 2025 alone, indicating ongoing systemic problems with building-wide heating and hot water availability. More recently, in November 2024, several open violations were documented, including issues with the building's roof leaks, defective fire retardant material in the fifth-story bulkhead ceiling, and problems with the ceiling surfaces in Apartment 53.

Additionally, Apartment 1 was noted to have defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The building has an active history of violations related to building management and maintenance compliance. As of 2023-2024, there are multiple open violations concerning the failure to file required benchmarking and energy efficiency documentation, including unfiled external low-pressure inspections and failure to display energy efficiency scores.

Two active ECB violations from 2020 remain unresolved regarding boiler safety equipment, with penalties totaling $6,250 related to missing rating plates and gauge glass assembly issues. Rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with three failed inspections between 2023 and 2024, though recent inspections (April 2025 and October 2024) passed. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past several years. Despite these persistent issues, it's worth noting that many complaints regarding heat and hot water have been either resolved or closed after HPD verification, though the recurring nature of these complaints suggests an ongoing concern.