Apartment Bulding at 31-33 West 12th Street

Built around 1900, this attractive apartment building was commissioned by George A. Hearn, the department store magnate, to house his executives. His store, which has long since closed, once rivaled Macys.

Nearest Subway Stop: 14th Street Union Square 4 5 6 N R W Q L

Scenes at this Location

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  Photo Copyright Columbia TriStar 1997
  As Good as it Gets
  Directed by: James L. Brooks
  Starring: Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Jack Nicholson
  It was here in this building that obesessive compulsive Melvin Udall (Nicholson) lived next door to the gay artist Simon Bishop (Kinnear). Although they started off as bitter enemies, they eventually found a common ground in Simon's dog, and Simon eventually helped Melvin connect with Carol (Hunt).