1917 Matthews Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 1917 Matthews Avenue in Van Nest, owned by Queen Esquijarosa, has shown some concerning patterns in recent years. Most notably, in early 2024, the building experienced multiple cooking gas-related violations in the penthouse apartment, including inadequate gas supply to range fixtures, smoke detector installation issues, and problems with stove knobs.

These violations were addressed in February 2024, along with several other safety concerns including the need for carbon monoxide detectors. More serious was a January 2024 complaint that triggered HPD inspections and violations, though specifics on this violation were not detailed in the records.

The building's recent history also reveals some regulatory compliance issues, including an open Department of Buildings violation from November 2019 related to failure to file the 2017 boiler inspection report, and a 2018 issue regarding unpermitted bathroom installations in a rear yard garage that was resolved with no penalty. While the building has passed multiple rodent inspections in 2023 (with one initial inspection showing rat activity), it has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations according to three consecutive years of bedbug reporting from 2022 to 2024, with no units requiring eradication or experiencing reinfestation. The building's systems and safety equipment have required ongoing attention, as evidenced by multiple violations requiring repairs or replacements of safety devices, and the need for proper posting of safety notices in common areas, though many of these violations were subsequently certified as corrected by June 2024.