2428 Matthews Avenue
2428 Matthews Avenue in Allerton, Bronx, has 7 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 38 of 38 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (82/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 38 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 82/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 14 buildings' registrations; 9 graded D or F.
- 38 of 38 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (7 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 4 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 143 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1993-09-28. Newest violation issued 2025-11-06.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 116 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS DOOR & FRAME AT TUB 4TH STY EAST AT SOUTH APT D1 BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt D1), issued 1993-09-28. HPD violation 710465
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, foyer, basement. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1BR, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1BR), issued 2009-11-23. HPD violation 8155683
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 4TH STY EAST AT SOUTH APT D1 SOUTHEAST ROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt D1), issued 1993-09-28. HPD violation 710466
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (roof). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK AND MORTAR ( MISSING) WORK AT NORTEAST CORNER OF PARAPET WALL ,ROOF, issued 2025-11-06. HPD violation 18347884
- Class A: Fire escape defect. , 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER ...AT SOUTH FIRE ESCAPE AT FRONT OF BLDG, issued 2011-10-12. HPD violation 9151784
- Class A: Electrical defect, foyer, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL BX CABLE AT FUSE BOX IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT E2, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt E2), issued 2010-07-01. HPD violation 8491424
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, basement. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1BR, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1BR), issued 2009-11-23. HPD violation 8155678
311 housing complaints
11 in the last 12 months, 41 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
38 of 38 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 38 in 2024, 38 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: JMARQ Corp. Head officer: Haxhe Celaj. Managing agent: Haxhe Celaj. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2044380016, HPD building ID 94943. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Allerton Av (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Pelham Pkwy (5), 9 min walk
- Pelham Pkwy (2, 5), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (1 class C, 2 class B, 4 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 11 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.