Heat--anyone remember it?

I could be wrong (I usually am) but I think "Heat" was in the AREA space on Hudson Street.

Ah! Thank you so much! You're totally right. Your lead + Internet yielded:

157 Hudson St.

"The building was expanded in 1898 to include the slim building with a mid-block façade at 157 Hudson St... which in recent decades has been home to a string of nightclubs-Heat, B Square, Area, Shelter, and Vinyl."

The building itself has an amazing history. It first housed the stables for the horses used by American Express when the company was in the business of delivering packages and telegraphs by stagecoach.

I remember going to Heat once in the very early '80s to see the Heartbreakers. It was huge and cavernous and painted a flat black. And, the place was empty. Guess it was a bit past the Heartbreakers heyday. I remember it being very loud, a bit spooky. So big, dark and empty. It did become, Area, Quick, Shelter, etc. as Johnny mentioned.

The Hearbreakers were so great.

I think Vinyl was the last party there during the early to mid 90's. Timmy Regisford (?) spun a lot if I remember and it was very popular. Right around the corner was Wetlands where my former boss used to gig occasionally and the crowds for the two places sometimes got mixed.

I used to go hear Timmy on Sunday nights at Area, It was great music.

It was fun watching the crowds from Wetlands next to the Vinyl or Shelter crowd.
I did a few dj gigs at Wetlands. Needless to say a very different scene...