THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The Octagon apartment building is associated with reports of paranormal activity connected to its historic Roosevelt Island site. Witnesses have described ghostly apparitions, unexplained footsteps, and mysterious sounds inside the building.
The Octagon was built over the site of an old mental asylum known for an expose done by Nellie Bly; she uncovered a cruel system that would eventually lead to a reform in the mental health system, but it doesn’t change what has happened prior. The asylum was changed into housing and now guests report the feeling of not being alone. Animals also will stare at walls or the ceiling as if someone else is in the room with them.