1225 Sherman Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The 1225 Sherman Avenue building, located in Concourse Village and owned by Keysley Polanco, is a 6-story, 37-unit residential building constructed in 1937. Recent inspections and service requests from 2025 indicate persistent maintenance and safety concerns, particularly relating to unsanitary conditions including mold, pests, and plumbing issues.

Between March and May 2025, there were multiple 311 complaints regarding unsanitary conditions (including repeated pest complaints), plumbing issues (including water supply problems), and various building maintenance concerns such as problems with flooring, doors/windows, and the bell/intercom system. Notably, there are active rat activity reports from 2024-2025, indicating ongoing pest control challenges. The building has a documented history of elevator service violations, with multiple ECB violations from 2021-2023 regarding improper fire service installation and operation, resulting in penalties totaling $2,500.

Apartment 5B was the focus of several Housing Maintenance Code violations in late 2024, requiring repairs to electrical wiring, kitchen cabinets, bathroom fixtures, and the carbon monoxide/smoke detection systems, though most were certified as corrected by December 2024. While the building has maintained a zero infestation record for bedbugs since 2019, the ongoing rat activity and multiple service requests regarding various maintenance issues suggest continued challenges with building upkeep. The property's status as a "Class A" building under current classification systems indicates it is primarily a residential building, despite the historical references to commercial use in nearby complaint records.