NYC Roosevelt Hotel Shutting Down

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Only six migrant families remain at the Roosevelt Hotel, according to sources inside. The hotel is set to officially shut down next week.

For the past three years, the Roosevelt served as the epicenter of New York City's migrant crisis. I’ve spent hundreds of hours… pic.twitter.com/aq71bLpIqG

— Viral News NYC (@ViralNewsNYC) June 20, 2025

… at this location, speaking with migrants and sources, documenting what most chose to ignore—even sleeping in my car, waiting for buses to arrive and tracking them as they dropped off migrants.

An estimated 200,000 migrants have passed through the Roosevelt’s doors since the start of the crisis. But behind those numbers are stories the public was never meant to hear—child trafficking, gang activity, stabbings, sexual abuse and more .

But let’s be clear: the closure of the Roosevelt doesn’t mean the migrant crisis is over. Many migrants have simply been moved to DHS sites, while others have found their own way and quietly exited the system.

If you’re a former or soon-to-be former employee at the Roosevelt Hotel and want to share your experience or send in tips, feel free to reach out: viralnewsnyc@gmail.com.

The Roosevelt isn’t just a hotel—it’s a haunting chapter in the city’s migrant crisis.