2940 MATTHEWS AVENUE
2940 MATTHEWS AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Bronx (BBL 2045510017) built in 1931, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 211, council district 12, zoning district R6, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,600 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHIGBU, LOIS E.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 16, 2021 when S.T.I. NEW YORK REALTY LLC conveyed the property to CHIGBU, LOIS E; CHIGBU, VICTOR A for $650K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 17, 2026.
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
HPD registered contacts
- Managing AgentVICTOR CHIGBU
- Joint OwnerLOIS CHIGBU
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 2,500 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,600 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $55K
- Community district:
- 211
- Council district:
- 12
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Apr 22, 2026§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO…
- Class AInspected Apr 22, 2026§ 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN , THE…
- Class CInspected Apr 22, 2026§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO…
- Class CInspected Apr 22, 2026§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO…
- Class CInspected Apr 22, 2026§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 2940 MATTHEWS AVENUE
Who owns 2940 MATTHEWS AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 2940 MATTHEWS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CHIGBU, LOIS E. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 16, 2021 when the property was conveyed to CHIGBU, LOIS E; CHIGBU, VICTOR A. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 2940 MATTHEWS AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 2940 MATTHEWS AVENUE was recorded on July 16, 2021, when S.T.I. NEW YORK REALTY LLC conveyed the property to CHIGBU, LOIS E; CHIGBU, VICTOR A for $650K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 2940 MATTHEWS AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 2940 MATTHEWS AVENUE as of May 17, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 2940 MATTHEWS AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 2940 MATTHEWS AVENUE at $55K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 2940 MATTHEWS AVENUE and what does that mean?
2940 MATTHEWS AVENUE is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.