2298 Creston Avenue
2298 Creston Avenue in Fordham, Bronx, has 68 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 28 units · Built 1916
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 16 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (68 open, 16 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 11 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
68 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 36 class B, 16 class A. 118 issued in the last 12 months. 1558 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-05-24. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.
52 closed in the last 90 days. Median 118 days from issue to close for the 198 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 11), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19255847
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 11), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19255848
- Class C: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTE DRAIN PIPE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 9), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19215295
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 8), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19215277
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 23, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 23), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19221179
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19215253
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 30, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 30), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19159982
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the east, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS INNER PANE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 30, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 30), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19159988
311 housing complaints
35 in the last 12 months, 260 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11), Paint/Plaster (10), Unsanitary Condition (7), Water Leak (4), Plumbing (3).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: CRESTON HILLS 26 LLC. Head officer: RICARDO OVALLE. Managing agent: RICARDO OVALLE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2031640001, HPD building ID 59194. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 182-183 Sts (B, D), 2 min walk
- 183 St (4), 4 min walk
- Fordham Rd (B, D), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 68 open (16 class C, 36 class B, 16 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 35 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 0 |
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 2026-10-28.