117 Sherman Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10034

117 Sherman Avenue is a 5-story, 25-unit residential building located in Inwood, built in 1915 and currently owned by 117 Sherman LLC. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues, particularly regarding unsanitary conditions, with multiple reports of mold and pest infestations. In 2024 alone, there were at least three separate complaints about mold, two about pests, and several regarding paint/plaster issues affecting cabinets and walls.

Significant violations were recorded in apartments 51 and 52 in 2023-2024, including a Class C violation for roaches and mice infestation in apartment 51, and various safety concerns in apartment 52 related to smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. The building experienced infrastructure challenges in early 2023, with electrical wiring issues documented in the basement and apartment 52, resulting in multiple Environmental Control Board violations totaling $3,650 in penalties, though these were resolved. The property has undergone multiple inspections for rodent activity over the past few years, with varying results, including some instances of rat activity noted in 2022 and 2023.

However, recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have shown passing results for rodent inspections. While the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infested units in recent annual filings, the ongoing pattern of maintenance complaints suggests persistent upkeep challenges. Historical records show earlier plumbing and boiler issues in 2018-2019, though these were eventually resolved. The building's recent maintenance history indicates sporadic attention to various repair needs, with several complaints going unresolved initially before being addressed through inspections and violations processing.