The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 83% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 2.1. In ZIP 10012, 65% of residential buildings hold an A and
5% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no
pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
33 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (16) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (8) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (3) · Noise (2) · Residential Disposal Complaint (1) · Food Establishment (1).
Filed construction activity
$278,042 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (11 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively
the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not
capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1908)
Yes
Six or more residential units (22)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
179 PRINCE STREET ASSOC LLC
Head officer
CAROLINE MARTINO
Managing agent
DEVITO ASSOCIATES, LLC
Last registered
2025-09-29
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$3,044,000
$1,369,800
2026
$4,226,000
$1,901,700
2027
$4,544,000
$2,044,800
The city's market estimate has risen
49% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 4 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
Spring St — C E · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Downtown only) Houston St — 1 · 1,050 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: West Houston St / Sullivan St — M21 · 400 ft
Citi Bike
MacDougal St & Prince St · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
33 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $70,000 on
1988-07-12 (lender: Devito, Doris E and Devito, Louis J). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
1988-07-12
Mortgage $70,000 — from 179 PRINCE ST ASC to EMERY, FREDERICK L; ELLENOFF, NEIL F; DEVITO, DORIS E; DEVITO, LOUIS J
$70,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
28
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
7
0
1
8
2018
4
0
1
0
2
7
2019
3
0
3
0
3
9
2020
0
3
3
1
1
8
2021
2
1
6
0
2
11
2022
12
0
9
0
2
23
2023
2
0
21
0
4
27
2024
0
10
16
0
2
28
2025
0
0
8
0
5
13
2026
0
0
9
0
5
14
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2023-08-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-08-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-08-23311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-08-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-08-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-08-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-07-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-07-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-07-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-06-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-06-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-05-30Job filed: This application is being filed for General Construction work for interior and exterior renovation on the 1st floor and cellar at subject premises. No$29,500
2023-03-09Elevator permit: Installation to comply with ASME A17.1-2013 Part 7 for Dumbwaiter, as modified per Appendix K, Chapter 30 and NYC 2022 Buildings C$35,000
2023-02-28Boiler inspection
2023-02-22Job filed: This application is being filed for Plumbing work type on CEL and 1st floor at the subject premises. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$15,000
2023-02-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-02-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-02-06311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-01-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-12-07311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2022-12-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-12-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-11-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-11-10Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2022-08-23Job filed: This application is being filed for Plumbing work type on CEL and 1st floor at the subject premises. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$15,000
2022-04-21Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-04-11Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-03-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-22Job filed: REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING OUTDOOR HVAC UNIT, REMOVAL OF EXISTING INDOOR HVAC AIR HANDLER AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 2 WALL MOUNTED INTERIOR HVAC U$22,000
2022-01-31Job filed: INSTALLATION OF CONSTRUCTION FENCE ON GROUND FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,500
2022-01-27Boiler inspection
2022-01-26Job filed: This application is being filed for General Construction work for interior and exterior renovation on the 1st floor and cellar at subject premises. No$29,500
2021
2021-12-17Job filed: This alteration work is being filed for the alteration of the existing restaurant to modify ex. kitchen, new partitions, walls, bar, new dumbwaiter, a$35,007
2021-12-17Job filed: This application is being filed for Plumbing work type on CEL and 1st floor at the subject premises. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$15,000
2021-12-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-10-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-10-07FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-09-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-08-12311: Sanitation Condition — 12 Dead Animals
2021-07-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-05-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-04-02Boiler inspection
2021-01-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020
2020-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-10-20LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2020-07-16Boiler inspection
2020-05-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-05-11311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2020-05-11DOB complaint, category ?
2020-01-27FDNY inspection (RISK)
2020-01-27FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2019
2019-12-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-11-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-07-16311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2019-05-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-13Boiler inspection
2019-03-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-02-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-02-05Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 04 AT SECOND FLOOR. REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES AT EXISTING ROUGH INS. REPLACEMENT OF PLASTER AND FLOOR FINISHES. THERE W$44,575
2019-01-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-12-03311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018-07-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-04-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-02-12Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENT #5 ON SECOND FLOOR. REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES ON EXISTING ROUGH-IN, PLASTER AND PAINT JOB. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, E$34,980
2018-02-12Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENT #5 ON SECOND FLOOR. REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES ON EXISTING ROUGH-IN, PLASTER AND PAINT JOB. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, E$34,980
2018-01-23Boiler inspection
2017
2017-07-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-05-11311: PLUMBING — TOILET
2017-05-11311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2017-05-11311: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2017-05-11Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — TOILET
2017-05-11Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2015-12-24311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2015-06-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-06-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-02-17Job filed: RENOVATION OF APT 09 AT THIRD FLOOR. INTERIOR RENOVATION OF THE SPACE. REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES AT EXISTING ROUGH INS. PLASTER AND PAINT JOB. $37,480
2015-02-17Job filed: RENOVATION OF APT 09 AT THIRD FLOOR. INTERIOR RENOVATION OF THE SPACE. REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES AT EXISTING ROUGH INS. PLASTER AND PAINT JOB. $37,480
2011-08-05Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 20 ON 6TH FLOOR. REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES, NEW GYP. BD. PARTITIONS AND PAINTING. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR $31,800
2011-07-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-07-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-07-08Deed — from 179 PRINCE STREET ASSOCIATES to 179 PRINCE STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC
2011-06-22Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND BURNER. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2010-07-01Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 16 ON 5TH FLOOR. REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES, NEW INTERIOR GYP.BD. PARTITIONS AND PAINTING. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, EG$31,260
2008-11-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007
2007-10-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-10-23Job filed: Replace existing steel at sidewalk vault and install new sidewalk, All as per plans. No change in use egress or occupancy.$10,000
2007-10-23Job filed: Replace existing steel at sidewalk vault and install new sidewalk, All as per plans. No change in use egress or occupancy.$10,000
2007-10-23Job filed: Replace existing steel at sidewalk vault and install new sidewalk, All as per plans. No change in use egress or occupancy.$10,000
2007-04-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-04-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006
2006-01-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2005
2005-10-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-09-02Permit AL — ISSUED
2005-08-30Job filed: MINOR GYP.BD WORK AND CARPENTER WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUAPNCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$11,000
2005-08-30Job filed: MINOR GYP.BD WORK AND CARPENTER WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUAPNCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$11,000
2005-04-04Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 22. REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MINOR PARTITION AND PAINT JOB. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRES OR OCCUPANCY FILED UN$7,500
2004
2004-09-07Tenant complaint: GENERAL — CERAMIC-TILE
2003-07-09Job filed: RENOVATION OF APT. 17. REPLACEMENT OF PL UMBING FIXTURES AT EXISTING ROUGHINS, REFINISH OF FLOOR AND WALLS, T ILE WORK AND PAINT. THERE IS NO CHANGE I$13,500
2002
2002-03-05ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS NOTED 1, A 5 1/2 X3 RAMP 8'4 WOOD DECK AND A 4'6 X4'6 X2 HIGH CELLAR TRAP DOOR ENCLOSURE H$130
2002-02-27DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-11-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-04-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-04-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2001-04-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-04-12Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM AUTOMATIC GASS SHULT OFF VALVE FILED UNDER JOB #101047519$1,000
2001-04-12Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM AUTOMATIC GASS SHULT OFF VALVE FILED UNDER JOB #101047519$1,000
2001-03-30Job filed: This application is being filed for general renovation of an existing commercial space as indicated on the plans submitted herewith. No change to use$24,000
2001-03-30Job filed: This application is being filed for general renovation of an existing commercial space as indicated on the plans submitted herewith. No change to use$24,000
2001-02-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-02-05Job filed: NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
2001-02-05Job filed: NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
2000
2000-04-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAIURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. NOTED:AT APT. #17 1)CRACKS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT APT. 2)KITCHEN FL. SAGGING SLOPING. 3
2000-04-12DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-02-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1998
1998-05-21DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-06-22Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-06-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-05-19Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-05-01Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-05-01Permit EW — ISSUED
1992
1992-08-24DOB complaint, category ?
1988
1988-07-12Mortgage $70,000 — from 179 PRINCE ST ASC to EMERY, FREDERICK L; ELLENOFF, NEIL F; DEVITO, DORIS E; DEVITO, LOUIS J$70,000
1988-07-12Mortgage satisfied — from HARZU INC to JER-JAM RLTY CORP
1985
1985-05-21PAT — from BEATON, WILLIAM B. to DEVITO, LOUIS J.
1985-05-21PAT — from SCOTT, WILLIAM to DEVITO, LOUIS J.
1985-05-21PAT — from ZELLER, ALVIN to DEVITO, LOUIS J.
1985-05-21PAT — from BATES, HARRY to DEVITO, LOUIS J.
1985-05-21PAT — from ELLENOFF, NEIL to DEVITO, LOUIS J.
1985-05-21Deed — from ELLENOFF, NEIL E.; ZELLER, ALVIN B.; DOWNING, ROBERT; MANN, HARRY; DEVITO, LOUIS J.; BEATO to 179 PRINCE ST ASSOCS.
1985-05-21PAT — from MANN, HARRY to DEVITO, LOUIS J.
1985-05-21PAT — from EMERY, FREDERICK L. to DEVITO, LOUIS J.
1985-05-21PAT — from DOWNING, ROBERT to DEVITO, LOUIS J.
1981
1981-07-01Deed — from HARZU INC to BATES, HARRY; DEVITO, LOUIS J; MANN, HARRY; SCOTT, WILLIAM; ELLENOFF, NEIL E; ZELLER, ALVI
1981-07-01Mortgage — from HARZU INC to JER-JARM REALTY CORP
1981-07-01Deed — from JER-JARM REALTY CORP to HARZU INC