2707 Creston Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

The 2707 Creston Avenue building, owned by Thomas Steiner, is a six-story, 69-unit Class A building constructed in 1932 and currently facing multiple maintenance challenges as of 2025. Recent inspections and violations reveal ongoing issues with building systems and conditions, including recurring problems with elevators, facade maintenance, and pest control. The building has experienced multiple heat and water supply complaints in 2025, with one heat outage affecting the entire building in June.

Significant infrastructure concerns include active violations related to exterior facade maintenance, with documented issues of cracked brick masonry, deteriorating mortar joints, and a hazardous leaning parapet wall (as of September 2024), resulting in a partial vacate order for the courtyards. The elevator system has been a persistent issue, with multiple citations for failures to maintain proper operation and safety features between 2019-2025, including violations for lobby doors not closing properly and emergency phone malfunctions. Interior conditions present additional concerns, particularly in apartment 3A, where multiple violations were documented in late 2024 regarding mold, bathroom maintenance, and window guard requirements.

The building has also faced challenges with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple inspections between 2023-2025 showing consistent rat activity, though bedbug complaints have shown no reported infestations in recent years. The property has a documented history of maintenance violations requiring attention to basic safety systems, including smoke and carbon monoxide detector issues in apartment 6C. While some violations have been resolved, such as electrical outlet cover replacements in the lobby, several significant safety and maintenance issues remain open or recently documented, particularly regarding building facade stability and elevator functionality.