4542 Matilda Avenue
4542 Matilda Avenue in Wakefield, Bronx, has 4 open HPD violations, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (73/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 73/100)
- 4 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: Medium (4 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 8, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 5 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-05-14. Newest violation issued 2018-05-14. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2018. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment. - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS BEHIND THE WALLS AND UNDER THE FLOORS AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM CREATED AT ILLEGAL APARTMENT CREATED AT BSMT (INCLUDING ILLEGAL PARTITION WALLS, WASH BASIN, BATH TUB AND SINK IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BASE, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt BASE), issued 2018-05-14. HPD violation 12382703
- Class B: Gas defect, throughout the apartment. - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE THE GAS RANGE INSTALLED AT KITCHEN CREATED AT ILLEGAL APT CREATED AT BSMT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BASE, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt BASE), issued 2018-05-14. HPD violation 12382706
- Class I: Vacate order (basement). - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR AT BASEMENT / VACATE # 144288. HPD violation 12401081
- Class I: Owner did not register the building with HPD. OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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.. HPD violation 12383097
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: FRANCIS, ORLEY WAYNE. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2050800025, HPD building ID 94679. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Wakefield-241 St (2), 4 min walk
- Nereid Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
- 233 St (2, 5), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (2 class B, 2 class I) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.