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1194 Sherman Avenue

BRONX, NY 10456 BBL 2024520051 36 units · 5 floors · 1922

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Concourse Village
At or below average
avg 102.8
54
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This building has 54 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Concourse Village average of 102.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1194 Sherman Avenue rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1922
6 or more units
36 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

1194 Sherman Avenue is a 5-story, 37-unit residential building located in Concourse Village, constructed in 1922 and currently owned by Leonard Schwartz. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most recent concerns including a heat/hot water problem reported in January 2025, and multiple water-related issues in January 2024, including both damp and slow leaks that resulted in violations. Apartment 5A has documented problems that emerged in January 2024, including water leaks, visible mold, electrical issues, and various water damage that required repairs and resulted in multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations.

The property has faced ongoing maintenance challenges, as evidenced by various 311 service requests between 2023 and 2025, with issues ranging from flooring problems to plumbing concerns. Significant structural concerns were documented in 2019, with violations noting vertical cracks in the building's exterior walls and problems with the hot water storage tank. More recently, the building has seen active rodent activity requiring bait application throughout 2024-2025, though inspections in 2023-2024 showed compliance passes. The building's record shows a pattern of water-related issues, including both plumbing and leak problems, and multiple violations related to building maintenance and infrastructure. While there have been several repair orders and permits issued between 2018 and 2025, including for emergency work, the building continues to have active violations as of the most recent data available, particularly regarding bedbug reporting and various environmental control board findings.

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How 1194 Sherman Avenue's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
36th percentile

Out of 569 buildings in this neighborhood, 205 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
3.7%
No serious
violations
32.0%
Some violations
(1–9)
64.2%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

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311 housing calls (past 7 years)

311 calls from or about this address logged as housing-related over 7 years.

Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as hazardous — things like mold, peeling lead paint, or broken heat.

Complaint rate, landlord's portfolio

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What's in the 1194 Sherman Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units36
Floors5
Year built1922
Gross area30,930 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Who's behind the building

1194 Sherman Avenue's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Name
Sherman Cluster Hdfc
Address
1060 Sherman Avenuye
Bronx, NY 10456
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The story over time

1194 Sherman Avenue event timeline

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2026
HPD Violation Apr 30
Class A violation
(A) § Hmc:File Annual Bedbug Report In Accordance With Hpd Rule As Described On The Back Of This Notice Of Violation Or As Described On Hpd…
311 Call & HPD Complaint Jan 21
Unsanitary Condition

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