Hotel Chelsea: violent deaths and reported hauntings

The Hotel Chelsea (commonly the Chelsea Hotel) has a long documented history as home to artists and musicians and has been the site of several notable deaths, including the 1978 stabbing death of Nancy Spungen. Writers, musicians, and other residents have since reported paranormal experiences in the building, and the hotel is frequently cited in New York ghost‑tour literature. These reports form part of a reputation for the hotel as troubled or 'cursed' in popular accounts, though such claims remain anecdotal and debated.