The city’s largest homeless shelter for men — housing 250 residents in Manhattan — will close by the end of next month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Thursday.
The city-owned Bellevue shelter on 30th Street has fallen into what the Mamdani administration called a “severe state of disrepair.”
The building will be shuttered by the end of April, City Hall said — noting the hundreds of current residents would be relocated, without revealing where they’d be sent.
“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.
The abrupt announcement sparked immediate concern from one of the city’s most prominent homeless advocacy groups, which called the short-notice closure a risk that could cause confusion and deter individuals 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 said the Department of Social Services and the Department of Homeless Services were working to relocate residents by mid-March.