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2259 Creston Ave

Bronx, NY 10453Company-ownedBBL 2031710031BIN 2013874
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Year Built1937
Floors6
Units42
Building Area35,700 sqft
ZoningR8
ClassD1
Market Value$1.5M

2259 CRESTON AVE is a property located at 2259 CRESTON AVE, Bronx, NY 10453. It is classified as a elevator apartment - semi-fireproof. The building was constructed in 1937. It has 6 floors and 42 units. The building area is 35,700 square feet on a 9,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R8. The assessed market value is $1.5M. It last sold for $3.2M on Jan 15, 2008. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 16 building permits on record (8 active). There are 500 violations on record (214 currently open). 43 docketed judgments carrying $14,955 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

1,724records on file
37Energy Star

Completed in 1937, 2259 Creston Ave rises 6 stories over Bronx. Public records put it at 42 units and 35,700 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R8. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.5M, and assessed for tax at $666K. In the 55 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 1,724 separate government filings — a paper trail nearly as tall as the building itself.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 1,007 of its 1,724 records, fully 58%, fall under that one heading. Violation (500) and inspection (70) trail well behind. 214 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2026.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 37, with a site energy-use intensity of 88.0 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 252 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 58% complaint, 55 years of accumulation, a parcel of Bronx — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.5M of Bronx, written across 1,724 government filings.

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Property Details

Address2259 CRESTON AVE, Bronx, NY 10453
Building TypeElevator Apartment - Semi-Fireproof
D1
Year Built1937
Floors6
Total Units42
Building Area35,700 sqft
Lot Size9,000 sqft
ZoningR8
ConditionAverage
2031710031
2013874
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.5M
$666K
$81K
$3.2M
Last Sale DateJan 15, 2008

Building Permits

16 on record · 8 active
ElevatorDOB NOW
SIGNED OFF
Filed Mar 9, 2021Job #X00279508-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Dec 28, 2020Est. cost $4KJob #X00027146-I1
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Alteration — Type 3DOB Legacy
PLAN EXAM - APPROVED
Filed Apr 19, 2018Est. cost $26KJob #220643604-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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Sidewalk ShedDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Mar 16, 2018Est. cost $4KJob #X00027146-I1

Initial Permit

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ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Mar 14, 2018Job #X00027152-I1-EL

INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING FOR SIDEWALK SHED. 85LF

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Violations

500 on record · 214 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$14,955
Judgments · 43 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048857109X
IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048748342J
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048676453M
IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2026Balance $2,500Ticket #035686154J
UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2026Balance $3,125Ticket #035683635R
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER

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SafetyGhg Emissions Ll97
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 8, 2026#VIO-FTF-EN-2025LL97321-202612-0000419

FAILURE TO FILE A COMPLIANCE REPORT AS REQUIRED BY AD CODE SEC. 28-321.3 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 1 RCNY § 103-17(B).

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HPDClass C
INVALID CERTIFICATION
Issued Oct 2, 2026#19265986

§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

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SafetyElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 2, 2026#VIO-FTF-VT-PER-202512-0000652

Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection Report

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SafetyElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 2, 2026#VIO-FTF-VT-CAT1-202512-0000470

Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Report

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SafetyEnergy Benchmarking
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 25, 2026#VIO-DQ-EN-BENCH-202608-0166676

FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 2259 CRESTON AVE, Bronx built?

The building at 2259 CRESTON AVE, Bronx, NY 10453 was constructed in 1937. It is classified as a elevator apartment - semi-fireproof with 6 floors and 42 units. The building area is 35,700 sqft.

Are there building permits at 2259 CRESTON AVE, Bronx?

Yes. 2259 CRESTON AVE, Bronx, NY 10453 has 16 building permits on record, with 8 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Elevator (SIGNED OFF) filed Mar 9, 2021.

Does 2259 CRESTON AVE, Bronx have violations?

Yes. 2259 CRESTON AVE, Bronx, NY 10453 has 500 violations on record, with 214 currently open. Breakdown: 15 DOB Safety, 42 DOB, 15 ECB, 428 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 2259 CRESTON AVE, Bronx have docketed judgments?

Yes. 2259 CRESTON AVE, Bronx, NY 10453 has 43 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $14,955. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 2259 CRESTON AVE?

2259 CRESTON AVE, Bronx, NY 10453 has an assessed market value of $1.5M and a total assessed value of $666K (land: $81K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 2259 CRESTON AVE last sold?

2259 CRESTON AVE, Bronx, NY 10453 last sold for $3.2M on Jan 15, 2008. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 2259 CRESTON AVE?

2259 CRESTON AVE, Bronx, NY 10453 is zoned R8. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 2259 CRESTON AVE?

2259 CRESTON AVE, Bronx, NY 10453 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

How do I get a full property report for 2259 CRESTON AVE?

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