2239 Creston Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

This 52-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building at 2239 Creston Avenue in Fordham, owned by John Warren and constructed in 1927, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most pressingly, as of May 2025, there are multiple open complaints with the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department regarding the intercom system, plumbing (bathtub/shower), and pest control. Notably, the building faced substantial heat and hot water system problems earlier in 2025, with multiple complaints filed between January and February 2025, though these were eventually resolved.

The property has outstanding Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2024 affecting apartments 4A and 4E, including issues with doors, electrical fixtures, carbon monoxide detectors, water leaks, pest infestations (specifically roaches and mice), and various maintenance matters. The building's recent history shows a pattern of service requests and violations that suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in apartment 4E, which has documented issues with peeling paint, plaster surfaces, and multiple systems requiring attention. While the building has passed several rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025, previous inspections in 2022 and early 2024 indicated rat activity.

The property was also subject to an Environmental Control Board violation in 2019 regarding illegal occupancy of additional units, though this appears to have been resolved. Despite these challenges, it's worth noting that there have been no documented bedbug infestations in the past five reporting periods (2020-2025), and the most recent rodent inspections have shown compliance. The current open complaints and violations, particularly those related to intercom systems, plumbing, and pest control, suggest ongoing maintenance issues that require monitoring.