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NYC Building Records · BBL 2028070022

1985 CRESTON AVENUE

Bronx · Block 2807 · Lot 22 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

1985 CRESTON AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Bronx (BBL 2028070022) built in 1920, with 41 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 205, council district 14, zoning district R8, on a 10,250-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 37,960 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MOUNT HOPE PRESERVATION APARTMENTS 1A HO USING.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

MOUNT HOPE PRESERVATION APARTMENTS 1A HO USING
HPD-registered head officer: Pierre Downing

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerPierre Downing
  • Corporate OwnerMount Hope Preservation Apartments LLC
  • Site ManagerCourtney Earl

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 23, 2018 for $5.6M to Mount Hope Preservation Apartments 1a Housing.
Previous owner: 1985-1995 Creston Avenue Housing
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 23, 2018DEED$5.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
41
Year built
1920
Class
C1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R8
Lot size:
10,250 sqft
Building area:
37,960 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.2M
Community district:
205
Council district:
14

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Feb 3, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET AT BOTTON DOOR OF REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class BInspected Feb 3, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LO…
  • Class BInspected Feb 3, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLETS ( GFI ) ON WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2N, 1s…
  • Class BInspected Feb 3, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION AT N…
  • Class BInspected Feb 3, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC LIGHT FIXTURE ( FLICKERING) AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 23, 2018).

Other buildings in this portfolio

Mount Hope Preservation Apartments 1a Housing controls 4 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 1985 CRESTON AVENUE

Who owns 1985 CRESTON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1985 CRESTON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is MOUNT HOPE PRESERVATION APARTMENTS 1A HO USING. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1985 CRESTON AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1985 CRESTON AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 1985 CRESTON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1985 CRESTON AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 1985 CRESTON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1985 CRESTON AVENUE at $1.25M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 1985 CRESTON AVENUE and what does that mean?

1985 CRESTON AVENUE is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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