Bronx · Block 4440 · Lot 43 · 10467

2535 Matthews Avenue

2 floors · 3 apartments · 4,221 sq ft · built 1935 · class C0 · owner of record: Chen, Jin Kong

19open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
6HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
Overdueto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 61 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 61 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 77 days
Annual
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueNo current registration found
Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2027
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 11 is on the 2027 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2027
in 426 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 14, 2008Plumbing Hazardous
PLUMBING WORK W/O A PERMIT FOUND AT LOCATION 3 NEW WEIL MCLAIN BOILERS AND 3 NEW HOT WATER HEATERS GAS INSTALLED W/O A PERMIT (PHOTOS TAKEN)REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT AND ARRANGE FOR INSPECTION WITH THIS DEPT
#34530399K
Dec 5, 2008
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 11)
Active
HPD (17) · C 6 · B 4 · A 7
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Nov 2, 2017BApt 1 · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 7, 2017
Nov 2, 2017BApt 1 · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 7, 2017
Oct 16, 2017C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM . DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENTOct 24, 2017
Oct 16, 2017CApt 1FL · § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORYOct 15, 2017
Oct 16, 2017C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOct 24, 2017
Sep 18, 2017CApt 1FL · § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTSep 13, 2017
Sep 14, 2017BApt 1FL · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 19, 2017
Sep 14, 2017B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CONCRETE HAND RAIL AT SOUTH STAIRS IN FRONT OF BUILDINGOct 19, 2017
Sep 14, 2017A§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD.Dec 18, 2017
Sep 14, 2017A§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING.Dec 18, 2017
Sep 14, 2017A§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING.Dec 18, 2017
Sep 14, 2017A§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR ...MISSING FRAMEDec 18, 2017
Sep 14, 2017C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES AND AT BOILER ROOM DOOR (2 SIGNS REQUIERED)Sep 22, 2017
Sep 14, 2017C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, 1st STORYSep 22, 2017
Sep 14, 2017AApt 1FL · § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... APPROX 15 SQ. FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTDec 18, 2017
Sep 14, 2017AApt 1FL · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REGROUTE CERAMIC WALL TILES AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTDec 18, 2017
Sep 14, 2017AApt 1FL · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTDec 18, 2017

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City records as of Oct 31, 2026, 7:47 PM ET. BBL 2044400043.

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