New York State Attorney General Letitia James has led a political life deeply rooted in New York City. A few points of interest around town highlight the career of "Tish." Resources used include the New York Times; designation reports published by the Landmarks Preservation Commission; the City Council legislation database; the Office of the Attorney General; New York Amsterdam News; The Chiseler; the NYC Green Book; and HPD. By Andy McCarthy, Reference Librarian, NYPL Milstein Division of U.S. History, Local History, and Genealogy.

The same location, May 17, 1940. "The building is No. 177. The parking space replaced the houses numbers 161 to 175. On the right, at Fifth Avenue, is a gasoline station, where stood houses numbers 179 to 181." - P.L. Sperr

161 to 181 Flatbush Avenue, east side, south from Pacific Street to Fifth Avenue; July 23, 1934. The buildings occupying this block, with the exception of No. 177 Goodyear Sporting Goods, were later demolished.