Mamdani to shut down homeless shelter to replace it with safe, humane and truly livable spaces
NYC mayor says city's largest homeless shelter for men, housing 250 residents in Manhattan, will close by end of next month
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced plans to shut down the largest homeless shelter for men in Manhattan, with its 250 residents to be relocated by the end of April.
“My administration is focused on ensuring every New Yorker experiencing homelessness not only has access to shelter, but to spaces that are safe, humane and truly livable. We cannot accept a system that treats people without dignity or stability,” Mamdani said in a statement.
City Hall said the Department of Social Services and the Department of Homeless Services are working to complete relocations by mid-March, though officials did not specify where residents would be sent.
Intake for single adult men will move to a facility in the East Village at 8 East Third Street beginning May 1, while intake for families without minors will be relocated to 333 Bowery on the same date.
The city-owned Bellevue shelter on 30th Street, which the Mamdani administration described as having fallen into a “severe state of disrepair,” will maintain a small presence for at least one year after closure to assist those who arrive seeking shelter, with direct transportation available throughout the day.
A large-scale public communications campaign is also planned to inform residents about the transition.
The abrupt announcement drew immediate concern from prominent homeless advocacy groups, which warned the short-notice closure risked creating confusion and deterring people in need from seeking help.
“For decades, the 30th Street facility has served as the primary intake center for adult men and adult families across all five boroughs,” said the Coalition for the Homeless and Legal Aid Society in a joint statement.
“Any disruption to this critical front door to shelter, especially on short notice, risks creating confusion and additional hardship for people who are already experiencing homelessness.”
City Hall attributed the closure to neglect under the previous administration of Mayor Eric Adams.
“Toward the end of the last administration, new shelter sightings stopped almost entirely — and as a result, the current administration inherited several shelter sites that had been neglected for years,” the press release stated.
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