276 Sherman Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10034

The 52-unit, 5-story tenement building at 276 Sherman Avenue in Inwood, owned by Robert Bauer, has experienced persistent heating and plumbing issues throughout 2024-2025. Most notably, there were eight separate complaints regarding heat and hot water outages between late 2024 and early 2025, with the most recent complaint occurring in May 2025. The building has also faced ongoing rodent control challenges, with multiple inspections documenting rat activity between 2023 and 2025, though the most recent inspection in April 2025 passed.

In late 2024, significant violations were recorded in Apartment 3A, including mouse infestations, inadequate heat, defective smoke detectors, and hot water supply issues, though these have since been certified as corrected. The building's infrastructure and maintenance records reveal several concerning patterns. There were multiple instances of failed access to apartments during HPD inspections, particularly regarding heat and hot water complaints, suggesting potential difficulties in addressing maintenance issues.

A Department of Buildings inspection in November 2024 identified various safety concerns in Apartment 3A, including problems with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and general maintenance issues. This building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status across multiple reporting periods, with zero infested or re-infested units reported since 2020. Additionally, while there was a documentation issue regarding energy benchmarking in 2019, this was resolved, and an environmental control board violation from 2020 concerning cleanout doors and boiler room storage was also resolved through compliance.