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3038 Matthews Avenue

Bronx, NY 10467BBL 2-04573-0023Map

Owner of record: Dewar, Margaret

3038 Matthews Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Bronx, 10467. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Dewar, Margaret. HPD has recorded 25 housing violations here, most recently on October 14, 2026. 10 of the 25 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.

HPD violations
25
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
24

What to know

Concern
4 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Oct 14, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2019
7
About 100% of the building's 6 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 25

  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge at door (leading to roof from public hall staircase) at public hall stairs

    Oct 14, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch and assembly at door (leading to roof from public hall staircase ) at public hall stairs

    Oct 14, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at door (leading to roof from public hall staircase ) at public hall stairs

    Oct 14, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect vertical crack (brick and motar) at north exterior wall and south exterior wall (near building front / over driveway)

    Oct 14, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 9, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 9, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock installed at the main entrance door to building at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 9, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement pointing at front edge of the building , 1st story

    Aug 9, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing drop ladder shoe at fire escape, section at east

    Aug 9, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Jun 13, 2022 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 17, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Feb 17, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 5, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Apr 5, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in bathtub drain line in the bathroom located at apt rearho, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 30, 2020 · Apt REARHO

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperable located at apt rearho, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 30, 2020 · Apt REARHO

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles grout at bathtub walls in the bathroom located at apt rearho, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 30, 2020 · Apt REARHO

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    Replace with new the missing electrical panel cover in the private hallway located at apt rearho, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 30, 2020 · Apt REARHO

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder lock at door in the entrance located at apt rearho, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 30, 2020 · Apt REARHO

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective cabinet door at west wall in the kitchen located at apt rearho, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 30, 2020 · Apt REARHO

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; located at apt rearho, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 30, 2020 · Apt REARHO

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 28, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 11, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 14, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following minimum of 100 watts as required (light fixture(s) present) at front areaway

    Dec 4, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 5

  • Construction other optional

    Requesting engineers report due to exposure #1 between the 2nd and 3rd floors, multiple step cracks and a bulging section of the facade, with deteriorated masonry that may become loose and pose a potential hazard to the public below.

    Oct 15, 2026

    Dob violation - active
  • Immediate emergency anythingoptional

    Remedy: install approximately 32 ft of sidewalk shed at exposure #1 nd extend 5 ft catchall at both ends for a total of approx 42ft to safeguard the public

    Oct 15, 2026

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 26, 2002

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    May 2, 1990

    Vp-violation unserved ecb-active

ECB violations · 1

  • Class - 1

    Observed at exposure #1 between the 2nd and 3rd floors, multiple step cracks and a bulging section of the facade, with deteriorated masonry that may become loose and pose a potential hazard to the public below.

    Oct 15, 2026 · Penalty $2,500

    Active

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 12, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Open
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Open
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Open
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 2, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Open
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 2, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Open
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Open
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Open
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Open
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Open
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Open
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  • Door/window

    Door frame

    Aug 8, 2024 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Aug 8, 2024 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 8, 2024 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 8, 2024 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Mar 6, 2023 · Apt REAR1

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Nov 17, 2022 · Apt REARUN

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    May 2, 2022 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jul 29, 2020 · Apt REARHO

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Jul 29, 2020 · Apt REARHO

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Jul 29, 2020 · Apt REARHO

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jul 29, 2020 · Apt REARHO

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 6, 2007 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 25, 2007 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jul 31, 2005 · Apt 1A

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C2)
Year built
1931
Floors
3
Residential units
6
Building area
6,630 ft²
Lot area
4,655 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
212
Council district
12
Block / lot
4573 / 23
Assessed value
$400,950
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #204028, last renewed Oct 9, 2025.

Questions about 3038 Matthews Avenue

Who owns 3038 Matthews Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Dewar, Margaret.

Does 3038 Matthews Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 25 housing violations at this property.

Is 3038 Matthews Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 3038 Matthews Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 3038 Matthews Avenue?

It has 6 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.