This is the building that is connected to "My Sister Eileen" - right?

Here is the whole movie on youtube - its shot in a hollywood studio I think but fun for fans of historical NYC. Its about 2 sisters from the midwest who move to Greenwich Village in the 1940's to seek fame and fortune. They move into a semi-basement/below street level apartment and lots of jokes about people walking by.

There is also a musical version of the same story from the 50's.