3003 Matthews Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

The two-story "New Law Tenement" building at 3003 Matthews Avenue in Williamsbridge was constructed in 1931, currently owned by Vhagchan Harrylal, and contains 4 residential units. The property has experienced persistent water-related issues, with multiple emergency-level complaints about heavy water leaks documented between 2020 and 2025, including three separate incidents in early 2025 alone. These recurring water problems appear to be a significant ongoing concern for residents.

Recent HPD inspections in December 2023 resulted in several housing maintenance code violations, with one classified as Class C (open violation) regarding the failure to post required notices about heating system access, and others related to door closure issues at both the building entrance and individual apartment entrances. Notably, the building has demonstrated generally good pest management practices, with no documented bedbug infestations in the past three reporting periods (2021-2024), and passed rodent inspections in 2018 and 2022. The building's infrastructure appears to be facing challenges, as evidenced by multiple failed inspection attempts by HPD in response to recent complaints about plumbing issues, mold, and water leaks in early 2025.

While previous water leak complaints from 2020-2024 received inspection follow-ups, most resulted in no violations being issued. The property has maintained compliance with security requirements by filing its annual bedbug reports, consistently showing no infested units across multiple filing periods. Additionally, the building is in the process of addressing several safety-related administrative violations from the 2023 inspection, including requirements to post various safety notices regarding carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and gas leak procedures, with some of these being certified as corrected by early 2024.