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Chelsea

April 08, 2013

Hotel Chelsea Landlord Ignored Court Order, Tenants Say

A court ordered the landlord to clean up its renovation, but tenants said things have gotten worse.

Chelsea

March 21, 2013

Hotel Chelsea Loses Heat, Hot Water and Gas

Residents were left in a freezing building, facing a cold night that saw temps dip to 29 degrees.

Chelsea

June 29, 2012

Hotel Chelsea Tenants Create Charity Fund to Save Other Historic Buildings

Chelsea Hotel Tenants' charitable trust will fund other fights to save historic buildings.

Chelsea

May 07, 2012

Chelsea Hotel Landlord Ordered to Fix Renovation Damage

The landlord has until July to make repairs to apartments damaged by a controversial renovation.

Chelsea

May 07, 2012

Hotel Chelsea Too Big for Rooftop Extension, DOB Records Show

The Hotel Chelsea is more than 30,000 square feet larger than its zoning area permits, DOB records show.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

February 16, 2012

Chelsea Hotel Tenants Face Off With Landlord's Team

Both sides were at a tense, packed CB4 Landmarks Committee meeting.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

February 07, 2012

Hotel Chelsea Owners Seek Landmarks Permit to Add Rooftop Extension

The Chetrit Group wants to put additions atop the historic Hotel Chelsea, angering critics.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

January 12, 2012

Patti Smith Cancels Controversial Hotel Chelsea Concert

Patti Smith canceled a controversial performance at the Chelsea Hotel Thursday afternoon.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

January 11, 2012

Patti Smith Responds to Criticism Over Chelsea Hotel Concert

The singer-songwriter wrote that her loyalty is to the hotel itself.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

January 11, 2012

Patti Smith's Concert at the Chelsea Hotel Irks Residents

Patti Smith's scheduled performance at the Chelsea Hotel isn't enough to pacify some angry tenants.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

December 17, 2011

Hotel Chelsea Ordered to Clean Up Amid Renovation

A judge ordered the Hotel Chelsea to comply with health and safety regulations during renovations.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

December 12, 2011

Hotel Chelsea Trying to Evict Residents

The hotel's owners have filed motions to kick ten tenants out of their  apartments.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

December 08, 2011

Hotel Chelsea Residents Scuffle with Construction Workers, Police Say

Witnesses said several contractors working on the Hotel Chelsea renovation assaulted two residents.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

December 03, 2011

Hotel Chelsea Tenants Sue Landlord for Renovation Dangers

Tenants at the Hotel Chelsea said the renovations have become too dangerous to continue.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

November 11, 2011

Hotel Chelsea Has High Levels of Dust, Mold and Lead, Report Finds

An independent study of the landmark hotel showed a renovation is causing high levels of dust, mold, lead, and crystalline silica in areas where residents still live.