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Location DB > United States > New Jersey > Asbury Park > The Metropolitan Hotel  Name The Metropolitan Hotel  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by Anonymous on 1/26/2006 12:08 AM last modified by Anonymous on 6/26/2021 2:22 AM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description The hotel itself is in extremely poor repair. The floors should be tested before each step. Some of the rooms near the interior courtyard have begun to collapse. Not just the floors - the rooms themselves, walls and all, are slanting in; some whole rooms have partially fallen into the courtyard. Extreme caution is advised in this area. The motel is much more sound - I put my shoe through a stair climbing to the top floor, but in general the walls are secure enough and most of the floors aren't in terrible shape. Architectually, the hotel is marvelous and the motel is mediocre. See pictures for a better idea.  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Demolished Accessibility: Moderate Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby  Physical Information Address 309 Asbury Avenue Asbury Park, New Jersey United States Owner: Some dumbass private citizen who wants to bulldoze it See a map of this location  Hazards rust unsafe flooring air quality Slippery floors, collapsing stairs, et cetera.  Interesting Features Gorgeous entryway; highly-decayed, but clearly once fantastic, architecture; old-school lift.  Security Measures fences wooden boarding Alarms with motion sensors (see story), frequent police patrols  Historical Dates Built: 1900 Closed: 1989  Required Equipment flashlight gloves long pants / sleeves towelettes  Recommended Equipment Hardhat, climbing gear  History The Metropolitan Hotel opened around the turn of the century, and was for many years one of the grandest hotels on the East coast. Boasting over 150 rooms, some with their own private bathtubs (!), the Metropolitan was the place to be in this jumpin' resort town for those that could afford it. In the 1950s, the Metropolitan Motel was appended to the side of the Hotel, adding another 100+ rooms. 1987 Longtime owners Martin and Sylvia Weinblatt received $2.25 million for their hotel when they sold it to Jersey City developers Karim Ahmed Elsaid and Gomaa Elsaid, who filed for bankruptcy protection the next year. 1989 The Metropolitan closed its doors 1993 The Metropolitan is purchased by a group of Morristown investors called 309 Corp., who purchased the property for $150,000(from a group that acquired it from a bank for $10,150 earlier that year). 309 Corp had planned to open the 38-room hotel annex to people who needed housing in Asbury Park while they sought financing, but the city turned down their request because of changed zoning laws. 2009 The Metropolitan is razed, it remains an empty lot as of 2021.  Media Coverage  Future Plans The owner of this building is fighting to have it removed from the register of historic locations so he can bulldoze it. So far, he has met with little success.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries Metropolitan Hotel Fri, Mar 10th, 2006 posted by PAexplorations 21 pictures the metro in feb. Fri, Apr 27th, 2007 posted by Etownconcretex 8 pictures Demolition Sat, Mar 8th, 2008 posted by Senseriffic 6 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 6/26/2021 2:22 AM.  Latest Changes on Jun 26 21 at 2:22, Anonymous validated this location on Jun 26 21 at 2:22, Anonymous changed the following: History, Future Plans, Description on Jun 25 21 at 19:49, Anonymous changed the following: Street Address, Latitude, Longitude, Co-ordinate Accuracy, History, Year Closed on Jul 24 08 at 5:05, Anonymous validated this location on Mar 8 08 at 20:37, Anonymous added some pictures to a gallery on Mar 8 08 at 19:58, Anonymous created a new gallery on Mar 8 08 at 19:56, Anonymous changed the following: Status on Apr 27 07 at 19:54, Anonymous validated this location on Apr 27 07 at 17:38, Anonymous updated gallery the metro in feb. on Apr 27 07 at 17:36, Anonymous added some pictures to a gallery  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? 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