1985 Creston Avenue

1985 Creston Avenue in Mount Hope, Bronx, has 14 open HPD violations, and 40 of 41 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 41 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)

• 14 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
• 20 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
• 40 of 41 units are rent-stabilized.

Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (14 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 20 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

14 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 2 class A. 23 issued in the last 12 months. 879 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-09-16. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.

6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 119 days from issue to close for the 17 violations closed in the last 12 months.

• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 44S, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 44S), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19258851
• Class B: Mold, east wall, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQFT AT EAST WAS, SOUTH WALL, AND CEILING, IN CLOSET, AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 44S, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 44S), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19258848
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 44S, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 44S), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19258850
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, riser on the east wall, 4th room from the east, 1st floor. PROVIDE UPPER ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT STEAM RISER AT EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4N, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 4N), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19218116
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE UPPER ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT STEAM RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4N, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 4N), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19218117
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4N, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 4N), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19218118
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4N, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 4N), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19218119
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROVIDE UPPER ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT STEAM RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4N, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 4N), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19218112

311 housing complaints

24 in the last 12 months, 116 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (20), Unsanitary Condition (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 1 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (8 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

40 of 41 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 40 in 2024, 40 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: Mount Hope Preservation Apartments LLC. Head officer: Pierre Downing. Managing agent: Mount Hope Preservation Apartments LLC. This owner has 69 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2028070022, HPD building ID 59140. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Tremont Av (B, D), 2 min walk
• Burnside Av (4), 3 min walk
• 176 St (4), 6 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.