NYC to close historic Bellevue homeless shelter amid violence, safety issues

The historic Bellevue homeless shelter for men and adult families on the East Side of Manhattan will close before the end of next month, according to multiple reports. 

The nine-story, city-owned building, located at 400 E. 30th Street, has served for decades as an emergency take-in center for men and adult families new to the city’s extensive shelter system. Part of Bellevue Hospital’s old psychiatric ward, it can accommodate approximately 850 people, but around 250 residents currently live at the site.