The Ashford
312 Brewer Street
Locally known as the Ruck Shack. Historic character, reinforced floors.

Brewer Street · Hornell, New York
Six historic blocks between East Hill and downtown. Original porches, curated residents, and a management team that is always nearby.
View residencesNow leasing for Fall 2027
Every Sovereign home is leased by the room, furnished to a standard, and named in keeping with Brewer Street's distinguished past. Previous names painted over the door are not part of the lease.
312 Brewer Street
Locally known as the Ruck Shack. Historic character, reinforced floors.
410 Brewer Street
*Rooftop not rated for furniture. See fee schedule, item 4.
228 Brewer Street
Formerly the Green Room. Excellent acoustics, per the neighbors.
509 Brewer Street
Formerly the Server Farm. Electrical upgraded in 2024, twice.
Transparency
At Sovereign, there are no hidden fees. Every fee is listed here, and here, and in Appendix F of your lease.
| Snow removal | $35 / storm | Brewer Street is a hill. Hills collect snow. We remove it, eventually. |
| Porch couch registration | $25 / month | Every porch couch must display a current Sovereign couch tag. |
| Window A/C rental | $40 / month | Billed year-round for administrative simplicity. |
| Couch elevation | $45 / incident | Applies to any sofa, loveseat or futon found above the first floor exterior. |
| Red cup remediation | $2 / cup | Counted Saturday morning by our grounds partner. |
| Noise, anticipated | $45 / weekend | Applied in advance to addresses with a documented history of noise. |
| Key replacement | $150 | Includes the key. |
| Late payment | 10% + relocation | On-time residents receive priority renewal. Others receive the next block down. |
Fees are subject to change at the beginning of each semester, or at any other time. All fees are billed through the Resident Portal.
Our team
“No one's in trouble. I just need to understand how a sofa got onto a roof. Take your time.”
Celeste oversees every Sovereign residence on Brewer Street personally, including Sunday mornings. She is available by appointment, by email, and on your porch.
Coming 2028
Forty-two luxury units, a rooftop terrace rated for furniture, and a fitness center where a garage used to be. Pre-leasing opens as soon as the current site becomes available.
Questions
Sovereign is a privately held company committed to Brewer Street's heritage. Ownership information is available on request, in writing, to an address we will provide.
Residents may personalize their homes with any of our approved colors: Brewer White, Brewer Off-White and Heritage Cream.
Yes.
We are aware of one (1) such lease. We are reviewing it. We have been reviewing it since 2019.