129 Sherman Avenue
129 Sherman Avenue in Inwood, Manhattan, has 8 open HPD violations, and 26 of 25 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 25 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 8 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 26 of 25 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (8 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 1 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 158 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-08-07. Newest violation issued 2026-03-06.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 82 days from issue to close for the 12 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTELINE OF THE SINK BASED CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 21), issued 2026-03-06. HPD violation 18687334
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 21), issued 2026-03-06. HPD violation 18687330
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, foyer, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 21), issued 2026-03-06. HPD violation 18687332
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 21), issued 2026-03-06. HPD violation 18687333
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 3rd room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 53), issued 2024-08-07. HPD violation 16079532
- Class B: Electrical defect, east wall, foyer, 2nd floor. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES AT THE EAST WALL OUTLET. IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 21), issued 2024-08-07. HPD violation 15475300
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 53), issued 2024-08-07. HPD violation 16079533
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect, 5th room from the north, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROOM ENTRY WOOD DOOR IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 21), issued 2026-03-06. HPD violation 18687331
311 housing complaints
16 in the last 12 months, 24 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (7), Heat/Hot Water (4), Door/Window (3), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (1).
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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
26 of 25 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: 26 in 2024, 26 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 129 SHERMAN AVENUE LLC. Head officer: MICHAEL HAAS. Managing agent: 129 SHERMAN AVENUE LLC. This owner has 17 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1022200021, HPD building ID 27578. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Dyckman St (A), 4 min walk
- Dyckman St (1), 5 min walk
- 207 St (1), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (7 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 16 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.