1851 Matthews Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

1851 Matthews Avenue is a three-story, three-unit residential building located in Van Nest and owned by Edmond Kolndreu. Built in 1921, this formerly converted Class A property has experienced several maintenance issues over the past five years. Most notably, there have been recurring violations related to annual bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations recorded in 2022, 2023, and most recently in April 2024.

While the building underwent a proper bedbug reporting process in 2021 for the period between November 2019 and October 2020, showing no infestations during that time, the repeated violations suggest ongoing challenges with compliance rather than active infestations. The building has a history of safety-related violations that have mostly been addressed. In 2019, multiple safety concerns were identified and subsequently corrected, including the replacement of missing wood balusters on the public stairways (reported in May 2019 and certified in July 2019) and the removal of obstructing bars or installation of approved gates in the fire escape system.

A 2021 violation concerning a self-closing door in the first floor apartment was closed, indicating proper resolution of this safety issue. More recently, a rodent inspection conducted in January 2023 resulted in a passing grade for the building. While the property has demonstrated compliance with certain maintenance requirements, the recurring bedbug reporting violations and historical safety concerns suggest attention is needed to maintain resident comfort and safety standards.