1045 Sherman Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

1045 Sherman Avenue is a 6-story, 60-unit residential building constructed in 1923, currently owned by George Poulakas. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns being heating system reliability and indoor air quality. In late 2024, there were complaints about heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, and indoor air quality problems related to dry cleaning vapors (PERC) were reported.

The building has a history of plumbing-related complaints between 2022-2023, including issues with toilets, basins/sinks, and bathtubs/showers, though inspections generally found no violations. Earlier maintenance concerns included radiator and ceiling plaster problems, and there were multiple reports of pest-related issues in 2020, including rodent sightings that particularly affected the building in 2021-2022, with inspections showing some passing results but also instances of rat activity and failed inspections for other reasons. The building's management has generally responded to complaints, with most being resolved despite requiring multiple reports.

Recent inspections for rodents have shown improvements, with the building passing inspections in 2023-2025. Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all reporting periods showing zero infested units. The property has encountered some administrative issues, such as failure to file certain required reports in 2019 and 2020, though these violations were eventually dismissed. It's worth noting that while the building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly with heating systems and plumbing, the management has taken steps to address these problems when they are reported, and recent rodent inspections have shown consistent passing results.