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2538 MATTHEWS AVENUE

Bronx · Block 4441 · Lot 22 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

2538 MATTHEWS AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Bronx (BBL 2044410022) built in 1920, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 211, council district 13, zoning district R6, on a 3,742-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,320 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is TRAN, CHIEN.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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 18, 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

TRAN, CHIEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentKINGWEST CLEANERs
  • Site ManagerCHIEN TRAN
  • Joint OwnerNGA NGUYEN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 7, 2013 for $500K to Nguyen, Nga Thanh; Tran, Chien.
Previous owner: Bui, John; Bui, Duc Van
Mortgage: $250K recorded Jan 7, 2013 with Bui, John; Bui, Duc Van. Loan-to-value: 50%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 7, 2013MTGE$250KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 7, 2013DEED$500KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 20, 2006MTGE$465KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 20, 2006DEED$665KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1920
Class
C0
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
3,742 sqft
Building area:
2,320 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$59K
Community district:
211
Council district:
13

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Apr 30, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 18, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Jun 5, 2025
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Mar 6, 2025
    § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPE…
  • Class CInspected Mar 6, 2025
    § 27-2005, 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 MIS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 7, 2013).

Frequently asked questions about 2538 MATTHEWS AVENUE

Who owns 2538 MATTHEWS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 2538 MATTHEWS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is TRAN, CHIEN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 2538 MATTHEWS AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 2538 MATTHEWS AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 2538 MATTHEWS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 2538 MATTHEWS AVENUE as of May 18, 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 2538 MATTHEWS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 2538 MATTHEWS AVENUE at $59K 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 2538 MATTHEWS AVENUE and what does that mean?

2538 MATTHEWS AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more residential units. 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.

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