Welcome to one of New York City’s most charming historic buildings!
Our property began its life in 1868 as the Grand Hotel, a beautiful Second-Empire style hotel with a marble façade and a classic mansard roof. It was considered one of the most elegant hotels on Broadway during the 19th century.

Back then, this neighborhood—now called NoMad—was the heart of New York’s theater and social scene. Famous actors, writers, and travelers passed through the Grand Hotel’s doors, enjoying its lively surroundings.

Oscar Wilde Slept Here

One of the hotel’s most famous guests was the legendary writer Oscar Wilde.
During his American lecture tour in 1882, Wilde stayed at the Grand Hotel and used it as his base while speaking around the city. New Yorkers loved him, and the Grand Hotel became part of his story.

A Hotel Through the Ages

As the city changed, the Grand Hotel changed with it. Over time it was renamed several times—Hotel Grand, Milner Hotel, Hadson Hotel—but it always remained a place for travelers. The building has offered guest accommodations for over 150 years.

Because of this long hotel history, New York City officially classifies the property as a legal transient hotel, meaning it has always been approved for short-term stays.

🏛️ A Protected NYC Landmark

In 1979, the city designated the building as an official NYC Landmark, protecting its historic exterior. Today you can still see much of the same architecture that welcomed visitors in the 1800s. 

Our building is not a regular apartment building.
It is a historic hotel property that has been legally approved for transient occupancy by New York City for decades.

Because of its long history as a hotel (built in 1868 as the Grand Hotel, later the Hadson Hotel), the city officially classifies the property as a transient, hotel-type building.
This allows:

• Short stays under 30 days

• Guest check-ins similar to a hotel

• No requirement for the host to be present

• No 2-guest rule

• No prohibition under NYC’s short-term rental laws