172 Sherman Avenue

172 Sherman Avenue in Inwood, Manhattan, has 14 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 40 of 41 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 41 units · Built 1915

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)

• 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 28 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• The owner's bedbug filings report 5 infested units over the last 3 years.
• 40 of 41 units are rent-stabilized; 39 on the 2007 tax bill.

• Repairs: Medium (14 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: High (5 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

14 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 2 class A. 55 issued in the last 12 months. 285 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-04-17. Newest violation issued 2026-08-21.

13 closed in the last 90 days. Median 88 days from issue to close for the 46 violations closed in the last 12 months.

• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 46), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19140577
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (roof). , 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 AT BULKHEAD DOOR LEADING TO ROOF, issued 2024-11-12. HPD violation 17414699
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 MISSING FIRE DOOR AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-11-12. HPD violation 17414698
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, floor, kitchen, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT APT2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt APT2), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19053840
• Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st window from the south, 4th room from the east, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH 1ST WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 52), issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18639405
• Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 52), issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18639403
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 52), issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18639407
• Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION DRAIN PIPE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 52), issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18639400

311 housing complaints

28 in the last 12 months, 68 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (8), Plumbing (7), Unsanitary Condition (5), Door/Window (4), Water Leak (3).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 5 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 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

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

Rent stabilization

40 of 41 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: 40 in 2024, 39 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 18TH AVE LLC. Head officer: ALEX KOHEN. Managing agent: EXECUTIVE TOWERS LLC. This owner has 13 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1022250028, HPD building ID 27592. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 207 St (1), 4 min walk
• Inwood-207 St (A), 5 min walk
• Dyckman St (A), 5 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.