2554 Creston Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

The 5-story, 52-unit residential building at 2554 Creston Avenue in Fordham, owned by Christina Pimentel, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues over the past year. Most notably, there is an ongoing mold issue reported in June 2025 that HPD attempted to inspect but was unable to access. The building has experienced multiple electrical problems in 2025, including two power outages and lighting issues in May, though these were found not to violate housing laws.

Between late 2024 and 2025, there were multiple instances of water leakage complaints, and HPD inspectors repeatedly encountered access issues during their attempts to investigate these problems. The building has also faced heating and hot water concerns; while one November 2024 complaint was resolved, another November 2024 complaint regarding the entire building could not be inspected due to access issues. Additional maintenance concerns include a significant number of housing maintenance code violations and repair needs.

In November 2024, apartments 1D, 2E, and 4C were cited for various issues including defective smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, self-closing doors, and multiple instances of required repairs to plastered surfaces and paint. Apartment 2E had several documented issues requiring repairs, including problems with wall surfaces, door frames, and paint hazards. The building has also experienced rat activity, with multiple inspections between 2023 and 2025 confirming this issue, though bait was applied in response. While there have been no bedbug infestations reported in recent years, the current condition of the building shows a pattern of access-related inspection challenges and persistent maintenance issues that have required multiple service requests and inspections to address.