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Recent Headlines

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 25, 2013

Heat and Hot Water Restored at Hotel Chelsea, Cooking Gas Could Take Days

Some residents spent the weekend weathering chilly temperatures at the iconic inn.

Chelsea

March 22, 2013

Hotel Chelsea Still Without Heat 24 Hours After Gas Shut Off

Officials from Con Ed said signficant repairs needed to be made to the building's gas system.

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.

Midtown

February 27, 2013

Flatotel Closes, Will Be Converted to Luxury Condos

The property is located at West 52nd Street near Seventh Avenue.

Chelsea

July 11, 2012

Hotel Chelsea Ordered to Return Art to Tenant's Widow

A judge ordered the Chelsea Hotel to return 22 paintings to Athur Weinstein's widow.

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

May 06, 2012

Chelsea Hotel Tenants Return to Court Over Health Hazards

Tenants rallied against unsafe living conditions at the Chelsea Hotel before a Monday court appearance.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

April 05, 2012

Hotel Chelsea Owner Wants to Build Rooftop Bar, Documents Show

In an application, the landlord asked to build the bar next to occupied apartments.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

March 22, 2012

Landlord Defends Chelsea Hotel Plan at Landmarks Meeting

The billionaire pledged he would meet with residents, whom he's spent months battling in court.

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 14, 2012

Controversial Hotel Chelsea Rooftop Addition Barely Visible in Plans

Renderings obtained by DNAinfo show the Chetrit Group's plans for changing the Hotel Chelsea's exterior.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

February 09, 2012

Hotel Chelsea Tenants Told Not to Call Fire Department

In several incidents, residents smelled or saw smoke, but were told not to call the fire department.