The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Brooklyn Heights targets 2029 completion in the former Renaissance Revival Hotel Bossert

Travelers will not be booking guest rooms here, but Marriott and SomeraRoad have made a consequential New York move: The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Brooklyn Heights will bring the luxury brand into Brooklyn for the first time through a standalone residences project in the former Renaissance Revival Hotel Bossert. Marriott said completion is anticipated in 2029, with construction expected to commence later this year.

That makes this more relevant for destination-watchers than near-term bookers. It adds a Ritz-Carlton-branded address to Brooklyn Heights and signals that luxury hospitality investment in New York is still finding room outside Manhattan’s traditional hotel core.

A Brooklyn debut through residences, not rooms

The project is positioned as a transformation of the historic Renaissance Revival Hotel Bossert into The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Brooklyn Heights. For Marriott, the format matters as much as the address: this is a branded residential entry into Brooklyn rather than a conventional hotel opening.

The company also called it the 50th standalone residence in The Ritz-Carlton global development portfolio, giving the project weight beyond one neighborhood conversion. In practical terms, it shows how luxury brands can expand in dense, high-profile markets without adding a full hotel to the pipeline.

For travelers, the immediate takeaway is simple: this is not a new stay option on the 2026 or 2027 horizon. It is a longer-dated sign that Brooklyn Heights is attracting the kind of brand-led development that can reshape a neighborhood’s luxury profile over time.

What the project adds to the street

Even without hotel rooms, the development is planned to have a public-facing hospitality element. Marriott said a signature dining destination from Union Square Hospitality Group, founded by Danny Meyer, will anchor the property’s street presence.

That gives the project broader destination relevance than a private residential conversion alone. If delivered as described, the site could become part of the Brooklyn Heights dining mix well before most travelers think of it as a branded address.

A few points stand out:

• The Ritz-Carlton reaches Brooklyn through residences, not a full-service hotel.
• Completion is anticipated in 2029, so this is a medium-term market move rather than an imminent opening.
• The Renaissance Revival Hotel Bossert gives the project a landmark base, which is likely to matter more than a generic luxury new-build in a neighborhood like Brooklyn Heights.
• The planned restaurant component creates a visitor-facing angle, even though the core use is residential.

Why it matters in New York

For operators and brand watchers, the move is a clean example of how a luxury flag can enter a constrained urban market through branded residences attached to a historic building. For travelers, it is an early indicator of where New York’s luxury map may keep widening.

Brooklyn Heights is the immediate market to watch. The project does not create a bookable Marriott stay today, but it does put one of the industry’s most recognizable luxury names into the borough in a visible, public-facing way.