163 Prince Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

163 Prince Street is a 6-story, 33-unit residential building constructed in 1902, currently owned by Sharon Santiago and classified as a New Law Tenement. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most notably, there is an open Housing Maintenance Code violation from April 2024 regarding the failure to file the required annual bedbug report, continuing a pattern from 2022 and previous years where similar violations were noted.

The building's rodent inspection history is particularly concerning, with multiple instances of rat activity recorded through 2021-2025, though recent inspections in February 2025 passed compliance checks. A complaint regarding illegal hotel rooms in residential buildings was filed in January 2021, but inspectors were unable to gain access during follow-up attempts. The building's bedbug reporting history shows consistent compliance with reporting requirements from 2019-2023, demonstrating no reported infestations during these periods.

Multiple permits for work on the property were issued in 2019 and 2020, including several for emergency work, though specific details on the work completed are not provided in the available data. A 311 service request regarding a food preparation location was logged in October 2023 and was administratively closed by June 2024, indicating it was addressed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. While the building has maintained basic compliance with housing regulations, the recurring bedbug report violation and inconsistent rodent inspection results suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and pest control.