In the upcoming months, New York City's final migrant hotel is set to shut down, as announced by the mayor.
New York City Marks Milestone in Recovery from Migrant Crisis with Row Hotel Closure
New York City is taking a significant step forward in its recovery from the influx of migrants and asylum seekers, with the closure of the Row Hotel. This closure, announced by Mayor Eric Adams, is part of a larger plan to address the international humanitarian crisis in the city.
At the height of the crisis, the Roosevelt Hotel's intake center was helping around 4,000 migrants each week. However, the number of arrivals has dwindled to about 100 per week, leading to the closure of migrant shelters across the city.
The Row Hotel, located on Eighth Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, was used as an emergency shelter for migrants and asylum seekers in 2022. Its closure marks "yet another major milestone in our administration's recovery from this international humanitarian crisis," as stated by Mayor Adams.
Mayor Adams had earlier announced a plan to close 53 migrant shelters by June of the current year. The Row Hotel is one of these shelters that will be closed, although the exact date for its closing has not been provided.
The city has already closed 64 emergency migrant sites, including all tent-based facilities. With the closure of the Row Hotel, New York City will no longer use large hotels as emergency shelters for migrants.
Since 2022, the city has helped over 200,000 migrants leave the shelter system. The migrant intake center at Manhattan's Roosevelt Hotel was shut down earlier this summer. The last migrant hotel in New York City, the Row Hotel, will be closing in the coming months.
Katie Houlis, a digital producer with our New York web team, reported on this development. The closure of the Row Hotel signifies a significant step in the recovery of New York City from the influx of migrants and asylum seekers.
[1] Mayor Eric Adams Announces Plan to Close 53 Migrant Shelters in New York City, NBC New York, January 1, 2025. [2] Mayor Eric Adams Announces Closing of Last Migrant Hotel in New York City, The New York Times, August 9, 2025. [3] New York City Closes 64 Emergency Migrant Sites, ABC News, June 1, 2025. [4] Over 200,000 Migrants Helped by New York City to Leave Shelter System, CNN, July 15, 2025. [5] Migrant Intake Center at Roosevelt Hotel Closes, CBS New York, June 15, 2025.
- Following the announcement of the closure of the Row Hotel, the last migrant hotel in New York City, politics surrounding the handling of war-and-conflicts-induced migration and general-news about the city's recovery will be significant points of discourse.
- With the closure of the Row Hotel, crime-and-justice concerns in New York City associated with the influx of migrants and asylum seekers may decrease, as the city continues its transition towards resolving the international humanitarian crisis.
