Renovation Work on Old Dixie Hotel in Downtown Binghamton Halted

The owners of Binghamton's old Dixie Hotel have given up on their project to convert the notorious building into modern apartments.

The five-story structure at 106 Henry Street was acquired three years ago by a Rockland County entity.

The Dixie building and several neighboring properties were listed for sale a few weeks ago. The asking price is $2.5 million.

According to the listing, all the "initial work has been done, including demo and plans for luxurious suites in the Dixie itself."

The east side of the former Dixie Hotel in downtown Binghamton on February 4, 2025. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

John Tager, a partner in Henry Street Preferred LLC, in July 2022 said workers had started to gut the interior of the building in preparation for a massive renovation project.

Tager told WNBF News at the time that the "city is going to be happy" with the planned revitalization of the building, which he estimated would cost more than $2 million.

Although there was some activity at the site across from the post office on Henry Street, work was halted after a few months.

A view inside a section of the closed Dixie Hotel building on February 4, 2025. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Mayor Jared Kraham this week said he's "been in touch with the owner" of the property to find out the status of the planned renovations.

The mayor said he "didn't exactly get a clear answer" on what was going on. He said it now appears the owner is "looking for someone else to take over the construction."

Kraham expressed displeasure with "this nebulous in-between phase" between planning and actual construction at the site.

The mayor said "you can't have construction sites in perpetuity." He said the city code enforcement department has issued citations for the property because there are no active construction permits for the project.

John Tager could not be reached for comment on Friday to discuss why work on the project was halted.

WNBF NEWS VIDEO: The state of the "Dixie" on Henry Street in February 2025.

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