13 Prince Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

13 Prince Street is a 5-story, 20-unit old-law tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by David Belleville, located in Manhattan's Nolita neighborhood. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, particularly relating to basic services and safety systems. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints in late 2023, with inspections confirming problems that were supposedly corrected but continuing issues were reported.

The building is currently facing significant violations in Apartment 2 as of September 2024, including missing smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and window guards, along with lead-based paint hazards and defective tiles in multiple locations. There is also an active violation from June 2023 regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspection records for 2018 and 2019. The property has a history of various health and safety concerns, including multiple indoor air quality issues, plumbing problems, and electrical concerns over the past two years.

Recent complaints include rodent and insect issues in 2025, sewage odors in 2024, and various maintenance problems documented through 311 calls and Housing Maintenance Code complaints. While the building has gone through inspections for rodent activity, results have been mixed, with evidenced rat activity in early 2024, though it passed later inspections. Historical records show the building faced serious violations in 2018 regarding unauthorized transient use, which resulted in multiple fines related to fire safety and occupancy regulations, though these appear to have been resolved. The building has maintained a consistent record of not having bedbug infestations reported in the past five years, and has undergone regular inspections with no violations noted in this category.