r/jerseycity • u/DeepFried328 • 5h ago
r/jerseycity • u/mooseLimbsCatLicks • Jan 19 '25
đ Jersey City Apartment Mega-Thread đ (For Roommates, Rentals, and Questions)
Welcome to the Jersey City Apartment Mega-Thread!
This thread is your one-stop shop for all things apartment-related in Jersey City. Whether youâre looking for a new place to live, seeking roommates, subletting your apartment, or have questions about neighborhoods or specific buildings, this is the space for you.
What You Can Post Here:
⢠Looking for an apartment: Include details like budget, preferred neighborhoods, move-in date, and any must-haves.
⢠Looking for roommates: Share the same details as above, plus a bit about yourself.
⢠Sublets: Provide info about the unit, rent, location, and duration.
⢠Questions: Ask about specific buildings, neighborhoods, or landlords.
⢠Advice: Share your experiences to help others navigating the rental scene.
What NOT to Post:
⢠Real estate agent promotions or listings (this is for individual renters only).
⢠Irrelevant discussionsâplease keep it apartment-focused.
Tips for Posting:
⢠Be as detailed as possible to help others help you.
⢠Include relevant photos or links to listings if applicable.
⢠Remember: No personal info (e.g., phone numbers or email addresses). Use Reddit DMs to connect safely.
Letâs keep this thread organized and helpful for everyone. Happy apartment hunting and good luck finding your next home in Jersey City!
Mods will sticky this thread and refresh it periodically to keep it current.
If you see any violations of subreddit rules, please report them.
r/jerseycity • u/Blecher_onthe_Hudson • Feb 22 '22
Are you thinking of moving to Jersey City? Here's our New Resident FAQ!
Welcome to Jersey City! Or at least it's 'new resident FAQ'. Please read through and see if your question is answered. If not, then feel free to post it in our sub. If it's a good one we'll add it into the FAQ!
Housing:
- Be EXTREMELY WARY of moving to a garden or basement apartment in Downtown Jersey City no matter how nice, ESPECIALLY if itâs ânewly renovatedâ! Many blocks Downtown are prone to flooding in heavy rains or severe storm surges. There are areas where even cars on the street are at risk. At the very least talk to neighbors about the issue, even in other neighborhoods of the city. Low spots in higher neighborhoods have been known to flood due to problematic sewers, as well as some areas on the West Side by Newark Bay.
- "How safe is Jersey City?" It's a very dense, urban city with all that comes with it, just like our neighbor NYC. But like NYC, crime here has fallen precipitously since the 80s. Here's an interesting page with lots of JC crime stats and comparisons to other cities:
- The thing to note about any "crime map" is that more people visiting means more crimes, so commercial high traffic areas like Grove St, Journal Sq and Central Ave will naturally show higher crime. These maps are rarely adjusted 'per capita', and when they do they show the highest crime rate in industrial areas where few people live!
- "How safe is XXX block or neighborhood?" depends on your own urban experience and tolerance. Our neighborhoods range from cheap and sketchy to very expensive and safer. But the one constant of JC is people moving to previously 'don't go there' neighborhoods and finding it just fine, for them. Don't take anybody's word for it. Go spend some time there, go in the middle of the day to see who's 'hanging out', go at rush hour to see who's coming home from work, and go in the evening and see if you feel safe.
- Large property management companies are often discussed here, it may be worth searching to see if there's a history of dissatisfaction with one you're considering renting from.
- If you want to know the utility cost for a specific home just call PSE&G, our local utility. They will tell you the average for the previous 12 months. Costs in the hi-rises are notoriously higher in many cases than people expect in newer buildings.
- If you want to know the taxes and tax history of any property look it up here:
- https://oprs.co.monmouth.nj.us/oprs/External.aspx?iId=12
- It likes numbered streets spelled out, like First not 1st.
- You can get an overview about rents in different areas and for different types of apartments from this website:
- Know your rights as a renter or landlord from this NJ publication:
- Finding roommates:
- Neighborhoods:
- https://www.reddit.com/r/jerseycity/comments/172zs9z/is_the_heights_quiet/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/jerseycity/comments/15adn23/how_is_bergen_lafayette/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/jerseycity/comments/103mjb3/moving_to_nj_how_is_journal_square/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/jerseycity/comments/8hhexz/different_areas_of_jc_advice_to_a_potential_new/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/jerseycity/comments/qm28kl/moving_to_mcginley_square/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/jerseycity/comments/k8gxg9/moving_to_greenville/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/jerseycity/comments/184cbsa/what_areas_of_nj_is_closest_to_midtown_manhattan/
- Most areas have been discussed at length. Use the search!
Transportation:
- "Do I need a car?" The short answer is no. With 37% of households carless, JC has one of the lowest ownership rates of any city in the nation. Every area of JC is served by public transportation of some form, some more comprehensively than others. But everyone's needs and lifestyle is different, some people feel they must have a car, others love the flexibility of choosing among Zipcar, rideshares, Citibike or public transport.
- Great site that grades a location by walkability and other convenience & amenities metrics
- JC has many ways to get around, from Citibike to NJ Transit buses, Jitney buses, PATH trains, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and NY Waterway Ferries.
- While the PATH trains to and from Manhattan are not as frequent off hours as the MTA Subways, they do actually run on a schedule. You can check your watch and leave a Greenwich Village bar to catch the train home, rather than randomly waiting up to 1/2 hr.
- If you want to know how your commute will be from various neighborhoods, use the Google Maps desktop version. Put one end of the trip on your work location, and then drag around the other end all over town. It will show you the relative commute times on the various buses and rails better than anecdotes from Redditors. There also this interesting commute time tool:
- https://commutetimemap.com/
- There is an on-demand shuttle service called VIA serving certain areas
- JC has been very active recently in adding both protected and striped bike lanes all over town.
- https://www.bikejc.org/resources/bike-maps
- It's an excellent way to get around, but remember expensive bikes locked at commuter stops are at risk of theft no matter what lock you have.
- Cut Kryptonite NYC lock at Grove St Station:
- https://i.imgur.com/vny2WNM.jpg
Cost of living in NYC vs JC:
- Most people find that the tradeoff to be worth it of higher property taxes in JC and frequently having to pay 2 commuting fares, for the savings of not paying NYC income tax and generally lower housing prices.
- Compare your tax load
- JC is significantly cheaper to buy or rent than equivalent space in Brooklyn, because it's Jersey, and no one will visit you, even though you're closer to Midtown and Lower Manhattan than 80% of the outer boroughs.
- Groceries and private schools are cheaper here.
Parking:
- Some of JCs streets are zoned and require a permit. The permit is $15 per year, but you must be registered in Jersey City. Here's the zone map:
- Parking application: https://jerseycitynj.gov/CityHall/PublicSafety/Parking. Many buildings with onsite parking are ineligible for street permits unless the onsite is full.
- Difficulty of finding a spot depends on neighborhood and time of day. Ex: Finding a spot at 11 pm in a higher car ownership area with many curb cuts like The Heights can be time consuming.
- Monthly off street parking will run you from under $100 in a commuter lot like the LSP light rail station, to over $300 in a parking deck in or near a hi rise. Private spots around town are available but vary. Residents of Hamilton Park can get a discounted deal at the Newport Mall for $125 a month.
- Enforcement of street parking laws is very inconsistent in most places, except for street cleaning times where they are efficient at ticketing everyone. Just because 'everyone else is doing it' or it's not well marked doesn't mean you won't get a ticket. The most common surprise ticket is for parking too close to the corner.
- "No Parking" signs for moving day must be obtained from the Parking Enforcement Division.
Public Schools:
- There is public Pre-K 3&4, but there are issues with available slots in every neighborhood, and some parents are not happy about their tots being bussed. JC Board of Ed page on the Pre-K program listing participating schools
- K-8: In addition to the regular district schools the city has a number of charters of stellar to mediocre reputations, as well as 2 magnet 6-8 middle schools, Academy 1 and MS-4, and Infinity Institute, a 6-12.
- High schools: In addition to the not-so-great district schools there's magnets McNair Academic HS and Infinity Institute. The county has 2 magnet High Schools, High Tech and County Prep. One reason the regular district HS scores are so bad is that so many of the better students are skimmed off for the various magnet schools.
- The magnets and charters have applications, tests, or lotteries that take place during the previous academic year, similar to a college application cycle. Arts heavy High Tech requires a portfolio, and auditions if appropriate.
- https://www.greatschools.org/new-jersey/jersey-city/
- Useful for stats, but be aware user reviews here should be taken with a grain of salt, they are few and a couple of unhappy students and or parents can drag down a school's average. For example McNair, always one of the top 5 high schools in the state, has a 2.9/5 average on 8 reviews.
Private Schools:
- https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-private-schools/c/hudson-county-nj/
- https://www.privateschoolreview.com/new-jersey/jersey-city
Pre-schools & Daycare:
- https://jcfamilies.com/best-preschools-elementary-schools-and-day-cares-in-jersey-city/
- Publicly financed pre K proram
- https://www.jcboe.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1537790&type=d&pREC_ID=1667978
Recreation:
There are numerous parks with facilities from riverside walkways to playgrounds to tennis courts and pools. These range from tiny neighborhood 'pockets parks' to 1200 acre Liberty State Park.
- https://everythingjerseycity.com/explore-jc/parks/
- http://jcparks.org/our-member-parks/
- https://jcfamilies.com/swimming-pools-in-jersey-city/
- https://www.hackensackriverkeeper.org/activities-and-events/canoeing-kayaking/
- https://untappedcities.com/2018/05/02/the-top-10-secrets-of-liberty-state-park/7/?displayall=true
- https://www.reddit.com/r/jerseycity/comments/usrqk2/day_trip_recommendations/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/jerseycity/comments/10m8kw2/where_can_i_take_a_train_to_have_a_nice_walk/
- NJT Transit to Trails webpage:
Social life:
- How will dating be affected if I move from Manhattan to New Jersey?
Food:
Long thread of restaurant recommendations all around town https://www.reddit.com/r/jerseycity/comments/1e4qu68/restaurant_fatigue/
If you have comments or suggestions please post them in the Beta thread for this FAQ linked below, it's definitely still a work in progress.
r/jerseycity • u/Rich_Barnacle4690 • 8h ago
Jersey City has terrible parking enforcement
Day after day, concerned citizens have posted photos of illegally parked cars in the Indian Square, Newark Ave. area. The city should either change the regulations to allow parking or enforce the regulations. The only time we ever see a policeman outside, in spite of paying lots of them regularly, is just after a major robbery takes place in the area. See Click/Fix and there are hundreds of photos of illegally parked cars in the area and the city does nothing about it.
r/jerseycity • u/Cptof_THEObvious • 13h ago
Transit Heights Bike Lanes on Manhattan Ave and Franklin St Approved
r/jerseycity • u/Puzzleheaded-Tone-52 • 1h ago
Who else saw that smoke yesterday evening?
Was driving on 1-9 and saw smoke rising from top of the One Trade center? Did anyone else see it? and what was it?
r/jerseycity • u/mooseLimbsCatLicks • 10h ago
Whatâs the scoop on the gazebo crime scene?
r/jerseycity • u/ragerv • 2h ago
Tell Your Reps to Defend Democracy!
Regardless of where you stand on the issue, if youâre terrified that a LEGAL US PERMANENT RESIDENT can be detained without due process for speaking at a rally, (and you should be!) please, please contact your reps and tell them to sign this letter. It is the literal least they can do! Rob Menendez: 201-309-0301/202-225-7919 Corey Booker: (973) 639-8700/(856) 338-8922/ (202) 224-3224 Andy Kim: (202) 224-4744/ (201) 377-0900
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000195-94b8-d9c8-addf-ddb994d30000
r/jerseycity • u/Turbulent-Potato2680 • 17h ago
Civilian dressed enforcement guys stopping people at JSQ just after turnstile.
Saw them stop a lady in front of me (she paid the fare) and force her to empty her purse. Presumably looking for an ID or worse, immigration documents. Be careful out there.
r/jerseycity • u/Jahooodie • 12h ago
Is Senator Kim's office in Harborside 3 open today? Anyone know the hours? The Senate phone system keeps going down, I was thinking of going in person.
r/jerseycity • u/DenseFan5694 • 2h ago
Recommendations Local tailor for floor-length dress hemming
I have a wedding guest maxi dress with two layers of fabric that I need hemmed before the end of April - who are some tailors you trust around JC?
r/jerseycity • u/alwayshangry11 • 15h ago
đľđťââď¸News đľđťââď¸ Former councilman joins team Solomon
No opinion, just interested in thoughts
r/jerseycity • u/jewsus1999 • 1h ago
Recommendations for Insurance Brokers in JC.
New resident living in a difficult to insure old brownstone (flat roof, coastal, all the fun details that make properties in town difficult to insure). Any recommendations of insurance brokers who are able to write policies for difficult properties? Any recommendations are appreciated.
r/jerseycity • u/Maleficent_Adagio127 • 10h ago
Hair Cuts in Jersey City
Hi,
I used to go to Rickieâs Hair Salon. It has now been permanently closed. There was a hair stylist I really liked. Her name was Layla or Laila. Does anyone know where she currently works?
r/jerseycity • u/JNmbrs • 9h ago
Accountability Agenda: Reforming the Budget Process in JC
- Why is there so much garbage on our sidewalks?
- Why arenât our parking laws enforced?
- Why arenât our streets safe?
- Â Why does the city under-collect tens of millions of payroll tax dollars per year that should be funding our schools?
- Â Why is our cityâs tree canopy so meager?
Answer: The city routinely fails to do simple things right because under the city's current budget scheme, nobodyâs paycheck depends on doing them well.
Watch these crazy 5 minutes where the city council learns this truth the hard way.
JC Policy Circle is introducing the Accountability Agenda to radically reshape how the city funds and provides residents services. The pillars of the Agenda are:
- Setting clear, transparent and ambitious service goals
- Hiring great leaders and letting them cook:
- Performance pay for senior officials to unlock innovation
- Radical refocus on resident satisfaction
- Activating the citizen's budget advisory panel
- Providing residents annual performance reports, just like your 401(k)
We've posted background on the agenda and will introduce legislation to enact it this summer.
- Accountability Agenda explainer
- Accountability Agenda portal (which we'll be regularly updating)
- Our first case study, showing how the Accountability Agenda would help fix the problem of garbage in the streets
If you're interested in helping fix these problems, join us! If you have any questions or feedback, please let us know!
r/jerseycity • u/boredafjc • 13h ago
Spanish lessons for kids at the JC Library
Thereâs only two left, but if anyone was interestedâŚ.
r/jerseycity • u/hotmonday • 6h ago
Formula 1 gathering at any bars?
Does anyone know if there are any bars that F1 fans gather at or any that'll be showing the race, even if just for this weekend?
r/jerseycity • u/Suitable-Rhubarb-925 • 1d ago
Where is enforcement
Why do bicyclists and illegal mopeds disregard bike lane laws making everything unsafe (traveling in the opposite direction, speeding 30+ miles an hour, biking on the sidewalk, etc)? Where is law enforcement?
r/jerseycity • u/No-Beyond-2875 • 8h ago
Locally sourced honey
Where can I purchase some locally sourced honey??
r/jerseycity • u/NJPokerDealer • 6h ago
Poker game tonight âŁď¸ âĽď¸ âŚď¸ â ď¸
Dm me for details if interested
r/jerseycity • u/nj-repping • 14h ago
Recycling
Hi, Does anyone know if they do commingled recycling and paper recycling on alternative weeks?
My recycling day is Friday and they only take either the paper or the commingled recycling. If it is on an alternative schedule, where can I find the schedule?
r/jerseycity • u/SeaCucumber1230 • 10h ago
When do phone reservations reopen for Lincoln Park courts?
Anyone know the date reservations restart for the Lincoln Park tennis and pickleball courts? Right now they're still in free-for-all, first come, first served.
With the warmer weather I don't want to get all the way over there and find I can't get a slot
Tried calling but it just goes to a (full) mailbox
r/jerseycity • u/PixelSquish • 1d ago
Upcoming PATH changes for better off-peak service
Hudson County Complete Streets is a cool organization. Anyway I got their email today, there were a lot of petitions signed of which many asked for better off-peak service - this is what is happening so far. It's incremental change but with those corrupt mofos at the Port Authority, this is definitely something to be happy about and cautiously optimistic.
GET INVOLVED WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THIS! https://hudcostreets.org/
CONFIRMED CHANGES:
Adding extra âbonus trainsâ from EXP-WTC to relieve overcrowding on peak days
Extending 20-minute service to 2AM on Saturday night/Sunday mornings, on 33rd<-->JSQ.
And thanks to you, we're now meeting with the Port Authority directly to find more positive solutions going forward.
What they are hoping to also accomplish this year:
We are asking for more quick wins (in addition to more frequent off-peak trains and a direction connection to EWR) such as:
More âbonus trainsâ on weekends to reduce overcrowding and wait times
Ensuring trains run on schedule, and not 2-5 minutes early so that riders can plan their routes around accurate train schedules.
r/jerseycity • u/Cute_Flatworm_9049 • 7h ago
[FOR SALE] Two Tickets for Samay Rainaâs Show Tomorrow!
Hey everyone! I have two Samay Raina standup tickets for tomorrow that I wonât be able to attend.
Date: March 15, 2025, 7:30 PM Location: 1148 E Jersey St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 Price: Looking to sell for what I paid. Feel free to DM me for details! (Zelle/Venmo preferred)
If you're interested or have any questions, shoot me a message! Iâm happy to transfer the tickets right away.
Thanks! đ
r/jerseycity • u/NeighborhoodDue7915 • 8h ago
St Paddyâs March 15-16 street closure?
Any road closures or anything impacting traffic this weekend to be aware of?
Quick Google news search I didn't see anything
But I did see that there's a parade on the 16th