Ritz-Carlton Turns Brooklyn's Hotel Bossert Into Branded Residences for 2029

The Ritz-Carlton is heading to Brooklyn for the first time, not as a traditional hotel but as branded residences inside the landmarked former Hotel Bossert at 98 Montague Street. Marriott International and developer SomeraRoad announced the project in mid-September, with construction expected to start later in 2026 and completion targeted for 2029.

The Renaissance Revival building opened in 1909 and was once nicknamed the Waldorf-Astoria of Brooklyn. Its Marine Roof hosted Brooklyn Dodgers celebrations after the 1955 World Series. Jehovah's Witnesses later used the tower for short-term housing before selling it; SomeraRoad bought the property for about $100 million and is restoring the brick-and-limestone facade inside the Brooklyn Heights Historic District.

What buyers and guests actually get

Plans call for roughly 62 condominiums, a 24-hour attended lobby, residential services tied to Ritz-Carlton standards, and access to Marriott's Residence Owner Recognition Program across the wider portfolio. Union Square Hospitality Group will open its first full-service Brooklyn restaurant on the ground floor, giving the building a public dining room rather than a residents-only clubhouse.

That mix matters if you already stay at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park or The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad. Brooklyn Heights is a quieter waterfront neighborhood than Midtown, and branded residences usually mean hotel-style amenities without a large transient room inventory. The Bossert project follows that pattern: ownership first, hospitality services second.

Why the Bossert conversion is a New York story

Manhattan already has a dense map of branded residences, from Mandarin Oriental to Waldorf Astoria Residences and Ritz-Carlton Residences Nomad. Brooklyn has lagged. Putting the Ritz-Carlton name on a landmarked Heights address is a bet that borough buyers want the same service brand as Central Park and NoMad, plus a Danny Meyer restaurant they can walk to.

Sales are being led by the Kantha Team at SERHANT. New Development. SLCE Architects is on design, and Landmarks Preservation Commission approvals already cover a rooftop addition. For travelers, the near-term takeaway is simple: the Ritz-Carlton flag is expanding its New York footprint west of the East River, even if the front desk you book through a loyalty app will still be Manhattan for several more years.