2150 Creston Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

The 54-unit, 6-story building at 2150 Creston Avenue in the Fordham neighborhood, built in 1937 and currently owned by Rick Herman, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most significant being ongoing heat and hot water problems. The building has consistently faced heating system challenges, with multiple complaints filed throughout 2024-2025 and corresponding violations issued, including locked access to the boiler room. The property has also undergone various inspections revealing maintenance needs, particularly regarding individual apartment conditions in units 2H, 3A, 6H, and 6J, with issues ranging from inadequate heat to plumbing concerns.

Recent rodent activity has been a concern, with multiple inspections in 2024 and 2025 showing rat activity, though bait has been applied consistently. The building has a history of elevator maintenance issues, as evidenced by multiple complaints and violations between 2018-2019. Environmental Control Board violations from 2018-2019 indicate problems with building facade maintenance, elevator systems, and boiler room conditions, though these were generally resolved with monetary penalties.

More recently, there was an open housing maintenance code violation from July 2024 related to a mouse infestation in apartment 3A, and the property has been subject to multiple Local Law 188/17 compliance inspections. While there have been recent heat, plumbing, and water leak complaints in 2025, some of these were closed after HPD inspections, suggesting responsiveness to certain maintenance issues. The building's bedbug reports from 2021-2024 indicate generally low infestation rates, with only two units affected in one reporting period (2019-2020) and none reported in recent years.