3038 Matthews Avenue

3038 Matthews Avenue in Allerton, Bronx, has 10 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)

• 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 10 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.

More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (10 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: High (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

10 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 2 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 25 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-07-31. Newest violation issued 2026-10-15.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: 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, issued 2026-10-15. HPD violation 19297550
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: 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, issued 2026-10-15. HPD violation 19297552
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ASSEMBLY AT DOOR (LEADING TO ROOF FROM PUBLIC HALL STAIRCASE ) AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2026-10-15. HPD violation 19297551
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT REARHO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt REARHO), issued 2020-08-03. HPD violation 13747358
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). 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), issued 2026-10-15. HPD violation 19297553
• Class B: Electrical defect, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL PANEL COVER IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT REARHO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt REARHO), issued 2020-08-03. HPD violation 13747325
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE LOCATED AT APT REARHO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt REARHO), issued 2020-08-03. HPD violation 13747228
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. 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 (apt REARHO), issued 2020-07-31. HPD violation 13747167

311 housing complaints

10 in the last 12 months, 13 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (10).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

3 open DOB violations. 3 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

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 0 in 2024, 7 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: Margaret Dewar. Managing agent: bradley patterson. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2045730023, HPD building ID 95057. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Burke Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
• Allerton Av (2, 5), 9 min walk
• Gun Hill Rd (2, 5), 11 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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 2026-10-28.