2554 Creston Avenue
2554 Creston Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 7 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 52 of 52 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (70/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 52 units · Built 1919
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 70/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 20 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 4 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 52 of 52 units are rent-stabilized; 50 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (7 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. 32 issued in the last 12 months. 458 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-06-30. Newest violation issued 2026-06-24.
9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 121 days from issue to close for the 60 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, east wall, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT EAST WALL, CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2E), issued 2026-06-24. HPD violation 19033490
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LARGE BED BLOCKING FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5E), issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18781877
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3A), issued 2025-06-30. HPD violation 18055854
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3A), issued 2025-06-30. HPD violation 18055853
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 30 SQ.FT AT CEILING, EAST SOUTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2E), issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 19010469
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5E), issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18781875
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FT ON CEILING, NORTH, AND WEST CLOSET WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2025-06-30. HPD violation 18055857
311 housing complaints
20 in the last 12 months, 118 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (5), Paint/Plaster (5), Unsanitary Condition (4), Plumbing (3), Water Leak (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (11 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
52 of 52 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: 52 in 2024, 50 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 2554-58 CRESTON ASSOC LLC. Head officer: FREDERICK CAMERATA. Managing agent: THE WAVECREST MANAGMENT TEAM. This owner has 29 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 14, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2031670040, HPD building ID 806405. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fordham Rd (B, D), 4 min walk
- Fordham Rd (4), 5 min walk
- Kingsbridge Rd (4), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (4 class C, 3 class B) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 20 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 4 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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 2026-10-27.