184 Prince Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

184 Prince Street is a 4-unit, 4-story residential building located in SoHo, built in 1853 and currently owned by Carlos Michan. The building has experienced several significant issues over the past five years, with the most concerning being a series of heat and hot water problems in 2019-2020, including multiple emergency complaints and housing maintenance violations indicating inadequate heat and hot water supplies. Safety concerns were documented in 2020 when violations were issued for exposed electrical wiring in the public hall, a locked basement door preventing boiler room access, and a security issue with the fire escape ladder shoe.

More recently, the building has faced rat activity, with multiple rodent inspections in 2024 showing evidence of infestations despite some inspections passing. The property has also been subject to several COVID-related violations in 2020-2022, including work performed contrary to executive orders and safety requirements, though these were later resolved. The building's maintenance history shows a mix of compliant and problematic periods, with the most recent bedbug reports from 2019-2024 showing zero infestations, which is a positive indicator of pest control.

The most current building activity includes a Department of Health inspection in early 2025 related to food worker activity, which was closed without any noted violations. The property has had multiple Department of Buildings complaints and violations, including an active violation from 2022 related to an unpermitted storage area in the rear yard, and previous violations regarding construction activities during the pandemic. The building's maintenance record shows regular rodent inspections and bait applications throughout 2024, indicating ongoing pest management efforts, though with mixed results ranging from "passed" to documented "rat activity."