159 Prince Street
Building overview
Data as of Jul 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
- Pre-war characterBuilt in 1873
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations3 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Significant issues across building dataSee violation history below for details
About this building
A 5-story building located in SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square, containing 16 residential units. Built in 1873.
The Building DNA
Building Services
Unit Perks
The neighborhood: SoHo
Manhattan · 874 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $5,995 1BR · $10,700 2BR
4 subway stations nearby
5 parks · 0.8 acres · incl. Duarte Square
Available Units
0 active · 2 past listings
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
Higher than typical for this neighborhood (32 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Safety9
- Pests7
- Structural5
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT UNIT1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 2, 2025Class C - Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT UNIT1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 2, 2025Class C - Heat/Hot Water
POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Feb 1, 2023Class C - Safety
B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING LOCATED AT APT UNIT1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 2, 2025Class B - Safety
B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING LOCATED AT APT UNIT1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 2, 2025Class B
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $3,295 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $5,995 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $12,347.5 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $7,895 | — |
Value Verdict
Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.
Rent vs. Buy Analysis
No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.
Management & Operations
Management & Performance
Owner/Operator
159-161 PRINCE OWNERS LLC
Cannot compute responsiveness yet. The building has 32 open violations but none have been resolved in our visibility window, so days-to-close has no data to average.
We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.
Living here — quick answers
Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.
- How well maintained is this building?
- There are 32 open HPD violations on record, including 3 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).
- Is this building rent-stabilized?
- Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 2 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, about the neighborhood median of 2.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in SoHo is about $5,995/month for a one-bedroom.