The Row NYC hotel in Midtown, which converted to a migrant shelter in October 2022, will end its operations as an emergency shelter in April following Mayor Eric Adams' announcement. The hotel earned over $170 million under its contract, which is now set to expire. The establishment has garnered negative attention for becoming a site of violence, housing gang members involved in stabbings and assaults, leading to complaints from workers about a chaotic environment. Its future remains uncertain as the city phases out its emergency shelter system for migrants.
Since the hotel became a shelter, it has become a magnet for violence, with gang-related activities reported among the migrant residents. Issues have included stabbings, robberies, and assaults on police officers.
Mayor Eric Adams announced that the contract for the Row NYC hotel, which housed migrants since October 2022, will not be renewed in April, marking the end of its operations as a shelter.
The Row NYC hotel, once a four-star establishment, has generated over $170 million for its owners since being converted to a shelter for migrants during New York City's crisis.
The Row Hotel's transformation from a high-priced accommodation to a shelter has been problematic, leading to complaints of a chaotic environment with rampant crime and security issues.
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