LPC To Review Revised Proposal for Hotel Conversion

Developer SomeraRoad and SLCE Architects have submitted updated designs to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the residential conversion of the 117-year-old Hotel Bossert. The project aims to transform the 14-story Renaissance Revival landmark into 61 condominiums, primarily featuring three- and four-bedroom units. The revised proposal includes setting back the 13th and 15th floors to reduce visual impact, darkening the cladding for better contrast with the historic facade, and reconfiguring bulkheads.

Beyond residential units, the building will host a 3,200-square-foot ground-floor restaurant from Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, scheduled to open in 2028. Work on the site has already begun following the developer’s $100 million acquisition of the property in 2025. The current plan addresses concerns from a June hearing by regularizing window patterns and relocating mechanical equipment to minimize visibility from the street.

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