2524 Creston Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

The 38-unit, 5-story building at 2524 Creston Avenue in Fordham, owned by Joel Shafran, has experienced significant ongoing heating and hot water system issues throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed between March and June 2025, all related to entire building systems. These recent heating problems follow a troubling pattern of similar complaints dating back to early 2025, with HPD inspections resulting in violations that required correction by the property owner. The building has maintained an active record of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 through 2025, showing zero reported infestations during this period.

Regular rodent inspections through 2025 have generally passed, though a rat activity report was noted in July 2023. Earlier issues have included various electrical and safety concerns, with violations documented in 2023 and 2024 related to GFCI outlets, electrical panel installations, and window security. The Department of Buildings has conducted multiple tenant safety inspections in 2024 that resulted in no violations being found at the time of inspection.

Historical data shows a consistent pattern of bedbug reporting compliance since 2020, with no units reported infested during any of the annual reporting periods. Several building maintenance violations have been addressed over the years, including issues with the heating system, plumbing, and various safety concerns, with inspections in 2023-2024 generally resulting in no violations being found at the time of inspection. The building was originally constructed in 1915 and is currently classified as a New Law Single Room Occupancy (SRO) building.