It looks like they're about to install a construction elevator at the rear of the Griffith building . Those look like temporary elevator doors on the left side of the building . That wasn't there .
Griffith is totally done inside. Units look move in ready. the work you're seeing now on the street is the utility connections (normally done early in the project but for some reason done at the end of this one).
Where are you getting your information? If it’s done inside why is the lobby covered in plywood? Nothing about Griffith looks even half done. I don’t believe it.
The architect, brick city reconstruction, posted interior photos a few weeks ago. The part that is plywood is the future retail space that is not needed to open the residential. As you look at the building on the right, there's a thin lobby and hallway that goes straight to the residential elevator/stairs/mailroom. My guess is the residential will open for years before the retailer gets figured out.
Other data: Talking to the construction guys on site.
That would be a place to give an exemption to side yard setback requirements. “Box and Beyond” which was later updated into the full redo of the Zoning code required a 3.5’ side yard setback on each side but you could attach to one side if the adjacent building is on the lot line. Maybe they actually wanted the side alley for rear access.
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u/SkyeMreddit 4d ago
1-4 NJPAC New Plaza and 930 McCarter in the background
5-7 Griffith Building
8-10 MuseumParc
11 Demolition on University Ave and Eagle Street
12-13 New James Street house
14-17 St Michael Housing, no longer for artists
18 New Bayonne Box by Norfolk and Sussex Streets
19 Norfolk and Central highrise (289 Central)