Hoboken’s Castle Point Terrace has been nominated for historic district status paving the way for preservation of two blocks along Hudson Street.
NJTransit has given a contract to a Philadelphia based firm to create a master plan for redeveloping the historic terminal. LCOR, the real estate firm, will produce the master plan in exchange for development rights. “Hoboken Mayor David Roberts said plans for the terminal could include a historical museum and even a trolley that would […]
Washington Street store fronts have apparently been vacated over the last few years as soaring rents push out stores. Hoboken is taking action: they’ve hired a consulting firm. Rest assured, with high priced consultants on the case, Hoboken’s downtown will be safe.
Hoboken made headlines a few years back when an automated parking garage was built in the city which could store more cars in the tight area than a conventional garage. It seems though, everything is not as peachy as once thought. The garage keeps breaking down leaving car owners stranded. Some props to the Jersey […]
Hoboken had been considering removing two family homes from rent control, but it now seems the council has reversed their decision. Also postponed was a statute of limitations on reimbursing rent in cases where it had been illegally raised.
Hobken’s on going debate over rent control has been delayed. Renters in two family homes should be particularly concerned by changes in the rules as those tenants can be denied renewal of their leases under state law.
In the continuing saga of Hoboken’s proposed rent control law changes, it seems the city is looking to strip tenants of two family homes of the protection. The Jersey Journal sums up nicely just exactly how well thought out the proposal is: “It is unclear how many people would be affected by the proposal, because […]
The city of Hoboken is going to change rent control ordinances limiting the liability of landlords who overcharge tenants. As things are now, renters can seek retribution for landlords who illegally raise rents, indefinately. Under the proposed rule changes, renters would have only two years to seek reimbursements before forfeiting thousands of dollars in back […]
During our first week, readers asked us about the mysterious W Hotel, with which we responded with the eloquence of a school girl. In either case, its back on our radar as The Bergen Record Reports: “In North Jersey, the W Hotel plans to build a 25-story waterfront tower in Hoboken that will have 225 […]
Mister Snitch! points us to some video’s showing quite a unique perspective of life in Hoboken. Our personal favorite includes the short video of dozens of Santa’s storming Washington Street “A surreal night on Washington Street features a Santa gang putting the ‘HO!’ in Hoboken”.
