A massage spa on W44th Street, less than 200 feet from a Hell’s Kitchen elementary school, has been ordered closed after the City alleged that two undercover NYPD operations found workers offering sexual acts in exchange for money.
Natural Spa at 505 W44th Street has been closed by court order. Photo: Catie Savage
Natural Spa, at 505 W44th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues, was shuttered under an August 19 order from Manhattan Supreme Court Justice James E d’Auguste as part of a nuisance-abatement lawsuit filed by the City.
Success! Your account was created and you’re signed in.
Please visit My Account to manage your account.
As a Hell’s Kitchen resident since 2005, I have lived in both the W30s and W50s. After a 15 year career in the luxury fashion industry, I made a pivot to community advocacy in 2020. In addition to my role as Deputy Editor at W42ST, I am founder of the local non-profit cleanup group Litter Legion, co-chair of HK49-54 Block Alliance and a former member of Manhattan Community Board 4. I’m deeply committed to improving my neighborhood and serving the people who call it home.