40 Sherman Avenue

40 Sherman Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 93 open HPD violations, 14 of them class C, and 44 of 45 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 45 units · Built 1914

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)

• 14 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 36 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 44 of 45 units are rent-stabilized; 46 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (93 open, 14 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 36 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

93 open violations: 14 class C (immediately hazardous), 67 class B, 12 class A. 38 issued in the last 12 months. 483 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-09-11. Newest violation issued 2026-08-19.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 119 days from issue to close for the 27 violations closed in the last 12 months.

5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT E8, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt E8), issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19146561
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 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 MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT E8, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt E8), issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19146557
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B8), issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18683620
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B8), issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18683621
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. , 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION FOR THE DWELLING UNIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B8), issued 2026-03-05. HPD violation 18683617
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. , 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION FOR THE DWELLING UNIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt D7), issued 2026-03-05. HPD violation 18683611
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 6th room from the east, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCES AT UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASHES AT WINDOW LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT D7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt D7), issued 2025-09-18. HPD violation 18230605
• Class C: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE UPPER WINDOW SASH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A6, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A6), issued 2025-09-12. HPD violation 18223178

311 housing complaints

79 in the last 12 months, 189 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (36), Plumbing (33), Door/Window (7), Paint/Plaster (3).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

44 of 45 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 44 in 2024, 46 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: SHERMAN AVENUE REALTY LLC. Head officer: MARVIN BASCH. Managing agent: US REALTY CORP. This owner has 13 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 14, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021750092, HPD building ID 27612. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Dyckman St (A), 3 min walk
• Dyckman St (1), 4 min walk
• 190 St (A), 8 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.