189 Sherman Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10034

The 6-story, 65-unit residential building at 189 Sherman Avenue in Inwood, owned by Stuart Goldstein and constructed in 1925, has experienced significant ongoing maintenance issues in recent years. The building is currently experiencing heat and hot water problems, with multiple complaints filed in March 2025, including one that remains open since January 2025 regarding garbage/recycling storage. Recent inspections have documented various urgent conditions, including mold, pest infestations, and wall damage, though inspectors have frequently been unable to gain access for thorough evaluations.

The building has a documented history of rodent activity, with multiple inspections between 2022 and 2025 consistently showing evidence of rats, most recently in July 2025. The property has faced recurring heating system issues, with several building-wide heat/hot water complaints filed through 2024-2025. Inspection records from 2023 show violations in a 3D apartment including missing escutcheon plate, light fixture issues, and smoke detector problems, while 3M apartment documented mouse infestation and floor repair needs.

Earlier violations were noted in apartment 1L regarding electrical wiring, pest issues, and plumbing repairs, all of which were addressed and certified as corrected. The Department of Buildings has conducted multiple inspections regarding illegal conversions in 2024, though inspectors were unable to gain access for final verification. The building's management has obtained several permits for work between May 2019 and June 2019, though specific details on the nature of the work are not provided in the records. Despite these persistent issues, the building's bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024 demonstrate no documented infestations during this period, though there was one instance of infestation requiring eradication in 2019-2020.