Brooklyn Heights is landing one of its most significant luxury announcements yet. Marriott International and SomeraRoad have unveiled The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Brooklyn Heights, transforming the landmark 1909 Hotel Bossert at 98 Montague Street into the brand's first address in Brooklyn, the borough's very first branded residences, and the 50th standalone Ritz-Carlton Residences in Marriott's global portfolio.
Designed by Helmle & Huberty for the Brooklyn lumber magnate Louis Bossert, the 14-story Renaissance Revival hotel became a fixture of the neighborhood almost immediately, drawing celebrities, business leaders and championship athletes, most famously hosting the Brooklyn Dodgers' 1955 World Series celebration. Its Marine Roof dining room looked across the harbor to Lower Manhattan.
SomeraRoad acquired the property in 2025 and is restoring it rather than replacing it, working with SLCE Architects and a team of designers and preservation specialists. The facade stays in full: the geometric brickwork, the sculpted granite and limestone base, the terra-cotta cornice, the arched double-height windows, the cast-iron railings and the lion's head keystones. Inside, the hotel gives way to 61 residences.
"The Hotel Bossert has long stood as one of Brooklyn's most iconic buildings, and we are honored to help write its next chapter," said Ian Ross, Founder and Managing Principal of SomeraRoad. Dana Jacobsohn, Marriott's Chief Development Officer for Global Mixed-Use and Luxury in the U.S. and Canada, framed the neighborhood as the reason for the milestone: "A fitting match for a brand renowned for timeless elegance, Brooklyn Heights is defined by its unique blend of historic charm and contemporary culture, and it is the perfect destination to mark the 50th standalone residence in the brand's global development portfolio."
Residents get the full Ritz-Carlton service layer on top of the history, including a 24-hour-attended lobby, dedicated residential services, and access to Marriott's ONVIA recognition program across the company's broader portfolio. On the ground floor, Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group will open its first full-service Brooklyn restaurant. It is built for the neighborhood as much as for the people upstairs, not a private dining room behind the lobby.
The Bossert arrives as Brooklyn Heights enters its most expensive cycle in memory. One Montague Place, the $550 million harbor-view tower with a jazz club, four padel courts and a BondST restaurant, broke ground in July and is targeting 2029. Downtown, The Brook opened its 52-story rental tower to first residents last year.
Ryan Serhant's SERHANT. New Development is handling sales, with Ravi Kantha leading the team. Construction is set to begin later this year. Look for the Ritz-Carlton name over Montague Street in 2029.