- Location: 145 West 44th Street, New York, NY
- Size: 500,000+ / 750 Keys
- Type: Hotel
- Client: Millennium & Copthorne Hotels
- Architect/Expediting: Crown Architecture
Originally developed as the Hotel Macklowe, the Millennium Broadway and Premier Hotels—along with the historic Hudson Theater—had been operating without a valid Certificate of Occupancy due to significant documentation gaps and oversight issues dating back to their original construction. The properties, developed under a disorganized and poorly documented process, lacked sufficient records from both prior owners and the Department of Buildings.
Crown was engaged to resolve this complex challenge, leading a multi-year effort in collaboration with senior city officials to bring all three properties into full regulatory compliance. Over the course of three years, Crown coordinated closely with three Senior Vice Presidents of Engineering on-site, as well as senior corporate leadership from the UK and Singapore, particularly on behalf of the Millennium properties. The firm successfully closed out more than 50 job applications and secured Letters of Completion—bringing all three buildings into full operational compliance.
As a result, global corporate leadership gained unprecedented insight into the condition and legal standing of their New York assets. Crown continues to provide ongoing support to the Millennium group across this three-property hospitality portfolio.
In addition to regulatory efforts, Crown led the comprehensive redesign of all banquet and business spaces, increasing the maximum usable occupancy by 33%. The historic Hudson Theater—used exclusively for hotel functions—underwent substantial interior renovations, as did the adjacent private residence. Crown also obtained Fire Safety Plans and 15 Place of Assembly Permits, and played a central role in securing new Certificates of Occupancy for each property, ensuring full alignment with city codes and safety regulations.
