SoHo
Former industrial district now known for cast-iron architecture and upscale shopping.
SoHo Building Violation Profile
Measured from HPD violations and 311 complaints filed in the 12 months to September 2026, matched to this area's buildings. Use it to set expectations before you sign or hire.
Rodent complaints ran 5.3 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in SoHo ran 50 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median SoHo apartment building went up in 1900, 78.5% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 28.5% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in SoHo
HPD issued 10.8 violations per 100 apartments in SoHo over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 3.3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 58.9% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 973 buildings holding 15,083 apartments, so check the specific address before you sign: one building's record can sit far from its neighborhood's average.
What the Records Show in SoHo
Buildings in SoHo averaged 10.8 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 3.3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 58.9% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | SoHo | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 973 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 15,083 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 10.8 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 3.3 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 58.9% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 78.5% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 28.5% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1900 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square, using HPD violations inspected in the 12 months to September 2026 and city lot records. Citywide figures use the same method. Search a specific address for that building’s own record.
Building Grades in SoHo
973 apartment buildings in SoHo were scored on October 8, 2026. 15.8% graded D or F, below the citywide 19.8%, and 61.2% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 83.7 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in SoHo
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 375 Broome Street10013 · 22 apartments · built 1900 | F | 0 | 126 | 114 | 2 | AEP15 heat complaints |
| 2 | 489 Broadway10012 · 8 apartments · built 1860 | F | 0 | 26 | 74 | 0 | none |
| 3 | 24 Prince Street10012 · 8 apartments · built 1900 | F | 0 | 24 | 13 | 0 | AEP6 heat complaints |
| 4 | 141 Mott Street10013 · 19 apartments · built 1890 | F | 0 | 27 | 89 | 0 | 24 heat complaints |
| 5 | 182 Hester Street10013 · 20 apartments · built 1910 | F | 0 | 41 | 41 | 0 | Vacate order |
| 6 | 111 Mott Street10013 · 22 apartments · built 1900 | F | 0 | 35 | 41 | 0 | 7 heat complaints |
| 7 | 13 Prince Street10012 · 20 apartments · built 1910 | F | 0 | 16 | 65 | 0 | none |
| 8 | 197 Hester Street10013 · 40 apartments · built 1910 | F | 0 | 36 | 86 | 1 | 13 heat complaints |
| 9 | 57 Spring Street10012 · 16 apartments · built 1910 | F | 0 | 11 | 43 | 1 | 5 heat complaints |
| 10 | 143 Mott Street10013 · 8 apartments · built 1915 | F | 0 | 5 | 21 | 0 | none |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in SoHo
381 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 3,558 apartments on the 2024 property tax bill. Among buildings billed in both years, the count fell 4% from 2018 to 2024. Check whether a specific building is on the list with the rent-stabilization checker.
| Building | Stabilized units 2018 | Stabilized units 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 204 Spring Street10012 | 15 | 5 | -10 |
| 171 Avenue Of The Americas10013 | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| 119 Baxter Street10013 | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| 223 Mott Street10012 | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| 111 Mott Street10013 | 9 | 3 | -6 |
Scores use the formula on the methodology page, applied to every lot with three or more apartments; the table ranks buildings with six or more. Stabilized unit counts are building totals from the DOF tax bill, compiled by nycdb, and say nothing about any individual apartment. See the most distressed buildings in the borough.
Services in SoHo
Each service page is tailored to SoHo’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when SoHo buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a SoHo building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Cast-iron lofts, converted warehouses, some newer luxury
High-end shopping, art galleries, Instagram-famous streets
N/R/W (Prince St), 6 (Spring St), A/C/E (Spring St)
Very expensive, crowded with tourists, limited grocery/residential services