How well maintained is this building?

There are 7 open HPD violations on record, including 2 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (5 average per building).

Is this building rent-stabilized?

Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 20 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 6 among buildings with any noise complaints.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 1349 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.

What does it cost to live here?

We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Bronxdale is about $2,000/month for a one-bedroom.

2196 Matthews Avenue

Bronxdale·Bronx

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Jul 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$2,0001-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations2 critical

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Data as of Jul 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.2/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Limited highlights data — verify with a tour.

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
2 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
20 noise complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
20 noise complaints in past year (vs 6 median)

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Pelham Parkway-Van Nest, containing 42 residential units. Built in 1940.

Neighborhood

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The neighborhood: Bronxdale

Bronx · 351 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $2,000 1BR · $2,600 2BR

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1 subway station nearby

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Available Units

0 active

No past listings.

Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.

Safety & Violations

Safety Record

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (7 vs 5 average per building).

Top issues

Mold3
Window/Door3
Safety1

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Window/Door
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ASSEMBLY AT COMPACTOR CLOSET DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Mar 9, 2026Class C
Safety
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 = 13, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Mar 9, 2026Class C
Window/Door
M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SLIDE BOLT CAPABLE OF BEING PAD LOCKED AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2G, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Mar 9, 2026Class B
Window/Door
REFIT DOOR TO FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jun 20, 2024Class B
Mold
THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FT AT WINDOW STOOLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2G, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Mar 9, 2026Class A

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
Studio	—	$1,800	—
1 Bed	—	$2,000	—
2 Bed	—	$2,600	—
3+ Bed	—	$3,500	—

Value Verdict

Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.

Rent vs. Buy Analysis

No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.

Management & Operations

Management & Performance

Owner/Operator

2196 REALTY CORP.

Responsiveness Score

1349days

Average time to resolve violations

Slower than NYC average (45 days)

We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.

Living here — quick answers

Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.

How well maintained is this building?: There are 7 open HPD violations on record, including 2 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (5 average per building).
Is this building rent-stabilized?: Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 20 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 6 among buildings with any noise complaints.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 1349 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
What does it cost to live here?: We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Bronxdale is about $2,000/month for a one-bedroom.

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