Baby girl found dead in ‘apartment’ at NYC hotel

A 16-month-old girl was found dead at The Belnord Hotel on the Upper West Side this week, the NYPD said.

There were no visible signs of trauma on the baby’s body when police discovered her around 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday.

The medical examiner is still investigating the cause of death.

The NYPD Crime Scene Unit remove evidence collected from the Belnord Hotel on July 10, following a search warrant following the disturbing discovery of a 16-month-old baby girl who was found dead on July 9, 2026. Kyle Mazza/Shutterstock

The Belnord Hotel had served as one of New York City’s emergency migrant shelter for families with children since 2023. Kyle Mazza/Shutterstock

The Amsterdam Avenue and 88th Street hotel had served as one of the city’s emergency migrant shelter for families with children since 2023.

That contract with the Children’s Rescue Fund had ended on June 30, records show.

It’s not clear whether migrants are still living in the hotel.

The city’s Department of Social Services did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.

Police described the unit that the child died in as an “apartment.”

Rates for rooms at the hotel go as low as $75 per night.