Lead paint violations at 2145 Matthews Avenue, Bronx
HPD lists 39 open lead paint violations at this Pelham Parkway-Van Nest building in the Bronx, under Local Law 1. Each order is set out in plain English, newest first.
- open lead paint violations
- 39
- of them class C, immediately hazardous
- 33
- apartments named in open orders, plus 4 building-wide
- 25
- newest lead order issued
- Sep 11, 2025
- lead orders on record since 2006
- 48
An order is open while HPD still hasn't accepted a repair, or proof from the owner, for it. Once HPD accepts it, the order is closed. What to do next
Lead orders still open, newest first
All 39 open orders appear below. When one day's order covers several apartments, those apartments share a row, and each one is named.
| Apartment | What HPD ordered | Class | Where | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 apartmentsD4, C10, B8 | Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 623) | B, hazardous | The whole apartment | Sep 11, 2025 |
| 3 apartmentsA5, B9, C1 | Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 623) | B, hazardous | The whole apartment | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Building | Young children: tenants not asked, or no lead check (order 619) | C, immediately hazardous | Yearly tenant notice | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Building | Lead records not handed to HPD (order 618) | C, immediately hazardous | Building paperwork | Jul 17, 2025 |
| 6A | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617) | C, immediately hazardous | 1st window frame from south at west wall in the kitchenette | Sep 7, 2023 |
| 6A | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejected | C, immediately hazardous | South wall, east wall in the bathroom | Sep 7, 2023 |
| BLDG | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 616) | C, immediately hazardous | 1st riser from south at west wall in the kitchen | Dec 20, 2022 |
| BLDG | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 616) | C, immediately hazardous | 1st radiator from south at west wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 1st room from east | Dec 20, 2022 |
| BLDG | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 616) | C, immediately hazardous | Ceiling in the bathroom | Dec 20, 2022 |
| BLDG | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 616) | C, immediately hazardous | 1st radiator from north at east wall, 1st riser from north at east wall, north wall, south wall, west wall in the 3rd room from east | Dec 20, 2022 |
| D1 | Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 622)Inspector could not get in to re-check | C, immediately hazardous | The whole apartment | Dec 29, 2021 |
| D3 | Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 614)Owner says fixed, but certified late | C, immediately hazardous | The whole apartment | Mar 22, 2021 |
| B12 | Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 614)Owner says fixed, but certified late | C, immediately hazardous | The whole apartment | Mar 22, 2021 |
| 3 apartmentsC6, B7, B4 | Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 614) | C, immediately hazardous | The whole apartment | Mar 22, 2021 |
| 4 apartmentsD6, C5, C4, D9 | Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 614)Owner says fixed, but certified late | C, immediately hazardous | The whole apartment | Mar 15, 2021 |
| 6 apartmentsC14, B5, B14, C10, A1, A9 | Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 614)Owner's certification was invalid | C, immediately hazardous | The whole apartment | Mar 15, 2021 |
| Building | Young children: tenants not asked, or no lead check (order 619) | C, immediately hazardous | Yearly tenant notice | Mar 15, 2021 |
| Building | Lead records not handed to HPD (order 618) | C, immediately hazardous | Building paperwork | Mar 8, 2021 |
| A9 | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617) | C, immediately hazardous | 1st closet from south at west wall door, 1st door from east at south wall in the foyer | Aug 18, 2020 |
| A9 | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617) | C, immediately hazardous | 1st door from north at east wall, 1st door frame from north at east wall in the 4th room from east | Aug 18, 2020 |
| A9 | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617) | C, immediately hazardous | Baseboard at north wall in the 1st room from east | Aug 18, 2020 |
| A1 | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 616)Owner's certification was invalid | C, immediately hazardous | Ceiling, north wall in the bathroom | Aug 28, 2017 |
| A1 | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's certification was invalid | C, immediately hazardous | 1st door from south at west wall in the foyer | Aug 7, 2017 |
| 14B | Lead records not handed to HPD (order 618) | C, immediately hazardous | Building paperwork | Jan 27, 2009 |
| 8A | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Not fixed when re-checked | C, immediately hazardous | 1st closet from east at south wall door, 1st door from north at east wall in the foyer | Oct 25, 2006 |
Unless a row says otherwise, each open order here still reads "notice sent to the owner". For HPD Online, the building ID numbers are BIN 2049438, BBL 2043220057. Open HPD Online
Your next steps
- Keep children away from peeling paint. Wash hands, toys, pacifiers, window sills and floors often, and keep children away from rooms where repair work makes dust. Don't sand, scrape or repaint old paint yourself, because that creates lead dust.
- Get your child tested. If you think your child was exposed, get a blood lead test from the doctor now. At age 1, and once more at age 2, New York also requires the test. How the test works
- Put your complaint in writing. Tell your landlord about the peeling paint, and whether a child under age 6 lives at 2145 Matthews Avenue. Free letters in English and Spanish
- Report the problem to HPD. Call 311, or report it online, about peeling paint or repair work that makes dust. Filing is free, and your immigration status doesn't matter.
- Child tested high for lead? Follow the doctor's plan for retesting, then talk to a lead paint lawyer about the building's record: call (888) 503-5930.
These lead orders in plain English
Local Law 1 of 2004 is the city's lead paint law, and these orders were issued under it. Lead paint is presumed in buildings built before 1960, and owners get extra duties for apartments where a child under 6 lives.
- 22 open: vacant-apartment lead work not proven. While the apartment sat empty, the owner had to make its doors, windows and floors lead-safe, then prove that to HPD. The proof isn't there.
- 12 open: peeling lead paint to fix. The paint here contains lead, or is presumed to, and it is peeling or sits on damaged surfaces. Repairing it is the owner's job, using lead-safe work methods.
- 3 open: lead records not handed to HPD. The building's lead paint records, covering notices, inspections and repairs, were requested by HPD, but the owner didn't send them within 45 days.
- 2 open: young children: tenants not asked, or no lead check. The owner failed to send the yearly notice asking whether the apartment has a child under 6, or failed to check for lead hazards.
HPD uses class C for a condition that is immediately hazardous. A closed order is one where HPD accepted a repair, or proof from the owner. Of the lead orders here, 9 are closed.
Lead orders here, year by year
- 20061
- 20091
- 20121
- 20172
- 20203
- 202122
- 20224
- 20236
- 20258
Closed lead orders (9)
| Apartment | What HPD ordered | Class | Issued | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Dec 28, 2021 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| D1 | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Dec 28, 2021 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| D1 | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Dec 28, 2021 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| D1 | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Dec 28, 2021 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| A6 | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Mar 28, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| A6 | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Mar 28, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| A6 | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Mar 28, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| A6 | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Mar 28, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| 5A | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Nov 13, 2012 | Mar 24, 2013 |
A closed order is one where HPD has accepted a repair, or proof from the owner, for it. That doesn't mean the entire building is lead-safe.
Lead orders at other buildings in Pelham Parkway-Van Nest
Records: HPD's housing violation data, published on NYC Open Data and refreshed monthly; it covers lead paint orders 610 to 626, and the newest lead order anywhere in it is dated October 21, 2026. This page only reads the public record. It is not a medical opinion or a legal finding about the owner.