161 Prince Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

161 Prince Street is a six-story, 24-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1908 in the SoHo neighborhood, currently owned by Stephen Elbaz. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably involving heating and gas systems. In 2025, there was a gas range appliance issue that led to violations being issued, and in December 2023, a heat/hot water problem affected the entire building.

The building has a documented history of gas-related problems, with multiple cooking gas complaints filed between 2020-2021. There are also persistent rodent control challenges, with multiple inspections in 2023-2025 revealing rat activity, though some compliance inspections have shown no violations. The property has several open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2015-2017 that require attention, including concerns about fire escape obstruction, broken glass at the entrance door, and inadequate lighting in public areas.

The building's elevator inspection certification has been an ongoing concern, with a violation issued in 2023 for failure to file the 2019 external low-pressure inspection. While the building has maintained a bedbug-free record in recent reporting periods (2020-2024), it's worth noting that some violation resolutions have been slow, with no specific dates provided for certain open violations. The property has also had various other maintenance issues over the years, including problems with doors, windows, and garbage storage, though many of these complaints were resolved through HPD inspections.