Manhattan · Inwood

172 Sherman Avenue, Manhattan

DOB complaints

Department of Buildings complaints attached to this BIN. Category and disposition text come from DOB’s published code lists; some newer codes have no published description yet.

18 records

• Jun 27, 2026

  CLOSED

  Plumbing-Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained (94)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1729325

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Jul 24, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jul 24, 2026

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 15, 2025

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  Complaint Referred To Department Of Environmental Protection(Dep) (F1)

  Complaint #

  1707111

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Nov 19, 2025

  Disposition date

  Nov 19, 2025

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 25, 2018

  CLOSED

  Debris - Excessive (09)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1482587

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 13, 2018

  Disposition date

  Jul 16, 2018

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 7, 2017

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1459861

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Apr 4, 2018

  Disposition date

  Apr 4, 2018

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 8, 2017

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1452524

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jun 9, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2017

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 15, 2014

  CLOSED

  Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1369549

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Apr 17, 2014

  Disposition date

  Apr 21, 2014

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 2, 2014

  CLOSED

  After Hours Work - Illegal (04)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1366576

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Mar 2, 2014

  Disposition date

  Mar 3, 2014

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 16, 2013

  CLOSED

  Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit(Also Sprinkler/Standpipe) (66)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1358562

  DOB unit

  PLUMB

  Inspected

  Oct 16, 2013

  Disposition date

  Oct 17, 2013

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 5, 2012

  CLOSED

  Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected (30)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1326538

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 5, 2012

  Disposition date

  Jun 6, 2012

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 17, 2011

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1304552

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 27, 2011

  Disposition date

  Nov 10, 2011

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 17, 2010

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1289459

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 9, 2010

  Disposition date

  Dec 6, 2010

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 30, 2010

  CLOSED

  Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective (65)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1284474

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 30, 2010

  Disposition date

  Jul 1, 2010

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 19, 2009

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1270263

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 2010

  Disposition date

  Feb 8, 2010

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 4, 2007

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1205855

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 24, 2007

  Disposition date

  Nov 5, 2007

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 7, 2007

  CLOSED

  Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1185642

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Feb 22, 2007

  Disposition date

  Feb 23, 2007

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 30, 2004

  CLOSED

  Failure To Retain Water / Improper Drainage (Ll103/89) (85)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1132933

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 14, 2005

  Disposition date

  Apr 19, 2005

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 30, 2004

  CLOSED

  Electrical Wiring - Defective/Exposed, In Progress (59)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1132932

  DOB unit

  ELCTR

  Inspected

  Dec 15, 2004

  Disposition date

  Dec 28, 2004

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 30, 2004

  CLOSED

  Failure To Maintain (73)

  Complaint Referred To Housing Preservation And Development (Hpd) (F8)

  Complaint #

  1132928

  DOB unit

  CENTR

  Inspected

  Nov 30, 2004

  Disposition date

  Nov 30, 2004

  Address on complaint

  172 Sherman Avenue

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12