505 Broome Street

also 1 Watts Street | SoHo | built 1927

The city photographed every building for its tax records around 1940 and again in the 1980s. NYC Municipal Archives.

Written with AI from the source each entry cites, then fact-checked.

1903
A new building rises at Broome and Watts Streets when Watts Street is cut through
Gustav Helmstetter built this three-story store and office building at 505 Broome Street in 1903, to designs by P. Roberts & Co. Watts Street was being extended from Sullivan Street through to Broome Street and West Broadway, and the work condemned and demolished many properties in its path. The new building replaced a much larger brick structure whose lot had mostly been taken for the street.
“…built in 1903 by Gustav Helmstetter when Watts Street was extended through from Sullivan Street to Broome Street and West Broadway…”
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission
1913
A tobacco dealer, a coal company and an empanada shop occupy the corner building over the years
The landmarks commission traced several tenants of 505 Broome Street through the twentieth century. Antonio Cassese sold tobacco and cigars here in 1913, a chemical supply company was listed in 1918, and the Wine Corporation of America, importers, was here in 1934. The Shamokin Coal Co. followed in 1936, and Ruben's Empanadas was listed here in 1997. The upper floors have since been converted to apartments.
“Antonio Cassese, tobacco and cigars (1913); a chemical supply company in 1918; the Wine Corporation of America, importers (1934); the Shamokin Coal Co. (1936); and Ruben's Empanadas (1997)…”
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

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