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Times Square's Infamous Hotel Carter Heads to Auction

3/9/2026

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The former Hotel Carter in Times Square will be sold in an all-cash auction on May 6.
The property, labeled 'the dirtiest hotel in America,' has faced over 100 safety violations under its owners, the Chetrit family.
Times Square business leaders seek a responsible buyer to improve the site.
The auction's origins are in a Brooklyn court.
Tom Harris, president of the Times Square Alliance, expressed hope for redevelopment.

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The former Hotel Carter in Times Square will be sold in an all-cash auction on May 6.
The property, labeled 'the dirtiest hotel in America,' has faced over 100 safety violations under its owners, the Chetrit family.
Times Square business leaders seek a responsible buyer to improve the site.
The auction's origins are in a Brooklyn court.
Tom Harris, president of the Times Square Alliance, expressed hope for redevelopment.