Residents Protest NYC’s Rejection of Proposed Tourist Shelter at Building 91 East Broadway
By Gwen
Posted Oct 22, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Residents in New York City gathered to protest and announced their intention to file a complaint against the city’s decision to reject the construction of a tourist shelter. On Wednesday, the Association for the Civil Rights of the Grand Duchy, the New York-East China Association, and some community residents gathered in front of building 91 on East Broadway, expressing opposition to the city’s plan to establish a tourist shelter there.
Protesters voiced concerns about the impact of homeless individuals on the neighborhood, with one resident stating, “Why do you keep the homeless in our midst? There is no reason to ask our old people to live with them.” The proposed shelter, building 91, is intended to accommodate 120 single men and include a psychiatric clinic.
The founder of the New York East China Club, who also serves as the head of the 65AD district of the Democratic Party in Mount Kim, expressed support for an alternative use of the site. He stated, “This is Broadway 91, and we have a good alternative: to build an old man’s building here. Our Chinese community has taken care of enough homeless people, so now is the time for us to take care of our old people.”
Three years ago, the New York City government had decided to construct building 91 as a tourist house in Manhattan, but the community opposed the plan. Mr. JUNG, a resident of Chinatown, highlighted security concerns, noting, “Many security problems have become a very important reason for Chinatown to fall. There is a great deal of impact on security, consumption, business.”
In the past, community residents have taken the New York City Traveller Services (DHS) to court over similar issues. Recently, the court ruled the charges invalid, leaving the matter unresolved. The ongoing debate reflects broader concerns about housing insecurity, public safety, and the balance between community needs and the care for vulnerable neighbors.
Source: Read the original report (translated from Mandarin Chinese)
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