Fitzpatrick Grand Central Hotel
New York, United States
Built 1998 · Last completed renovation 2015
Fitzpatrick Grand Central Hotel in New York was last renovated in 2015, and originally built in 1998 (sourced renovations: 1980, 2011, 2015). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 6.2/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2033
In about 7 years (≈18-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · New York, United States
Timeline
1919
Opened as Hotel Commodore
1980
Reopened as Grand Hyatt New York after $100M renovation
2011
Completed $130M multi-phased renovation
2021
Rebranded from Grand Hyatt New York to Hyatt Grand Central New York, reopened No
2023
Planned closure for redevelopment (89-story mixed-use tower to replace hotel), n
2015
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2015 renovation
“Year Built: 1916 · Year Last Renovated: 2015”— source · retrieved 2026-09-16
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1998
Last completed renovation
Sourced2015
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (1980–2015). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“At this time, the plan is that the hotel would close for such redevelopment no earlier than 2023.”
“Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today plans to rebrand Grand Hyatt New York in New York City next month to Hyatt Grand Central New York and resume operations of the centrally located property beginning Nov. 1, 2021.”
“Year Built: 1916 · Year Last Renovated: 2015”
“Manhattan's legendary Grand Hyatt New York completed $130M, multi-phased renovation in 2011. Located near Grand Central Station, Grand Hyatt New York boasts meticulously redesigned guestrooms and suites, a transformed lobby and mezzanine, ballrooms, and the innovative grab-and-go food outlet, Market.”
“After a $100 million transformation, the Grand Hyatt Hotel opened its doors in 1980 to tremendous fanfare, its shimmering exterior signaling the arrival of a bold new era for both Midtown Manhattan.”
“It opened its doors on January 28, 1919, at 109 East 42nd Street, in Midtown Manhattan, next to the Grand Central Terminal.”
“Fitzpatrick Grand Central Hotel, opened in 1998.”
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Frequently asked
When was Fitzpatrick Grand Central Hotel built?+
Fitzpatrick Grand Central Hotel (New York, United States) was built in 1998.
How old is Fitzpatrick Grand Central Hotel?+
Fitzpatrick Grand Central Hotel is 28 years old — it was built in 1998 and last renovated in 2015. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Fitzpatrick Grand Central Hotel last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2015.
What is the Chrono Score of Fitzpatrick Grand Central Hotel?+
Its Chrono Score is 6.2/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.