8/27/2008:

Hoboken411 had a chance to speak with a construction worker at the Maxwell Place site yesterday.

Construction to begin in September

While 1125 Maxwell Place is nearing completion, (and four tenants finally moved in recently), get ready for more noise and construction action for the next phase. The western lot is being prepped for 1100 Maxwell Place. You know the sound of all-day pile driving? Residents Hudson Street should get their ear-plugs ready if they want to remain at home during the day.

1100 Maxwell Place has a slightly different format from 1125. Whereas 1125 has 12-story towers on both the north and south ends, 1100 will be six-story height, with the exception of the south tower, which will be 12 stories. Whoo hoo!

The construction worker said that 1125 was a year behind schedule, and many owners who bought for purpose of “flipping” their condos are suing (or will sue) the developer for false representation.

When asked about the size of the units at 1125, he said that it seemed as if Toll Brothers tried to cram as many as possible, and that the only units that had a respectable size were the corner units. “Some of the studio units I couldn’t believe were even apartments. Incredibly small,” he added. Also, while the floors are concrete, the interior walls between units are two pieces of sheet rock, and the hallways are three pieces (for fire safety compliance).

As far as that new street that opened recently? Well it may not be all that good for driving, since the western bound exit at 11th Street won’t open until the construction at 1100 is complete. Driving through now may be pointless, as you can only exit on Sinatra Drive, and have to make a right turn only. The path, however, is great for joggers and pedestrians.

That final phase of the waterfront park probably won’t be complete until at least summer 2009, possibly longer.

See other random site photos after the jump.

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8/18/2008:

As many Shipyard area residents uptown might already know, Verizon has been wiring numerous buildings and units with cables and connections for the “much anticipated” FiOS fiber optic cable, phone and internet services.

However, one Hoboken411 reader who moved from The Sovereign over to the Vanguard building has had a terrible time with Applied Management.

Good apartments gone bad

“Do you get many complaints about the Shipyard and Applied Management?

Either way… I’m very upset about finding my home completely exposed and my pet trapped in a room without food, water or AC for hours. Again, aside from the obvious, there are also safety issues involved. Anyone else complaining about this management team or anything? I can’t believe I’m the only one having issues. Also, do you know who I can elevate this too? I can’t believe they aren’t calling me back. I don’t really know what to do anymore!”

Does anyone else living in any of Applied’s properties also have problems?
Do you have any suggestions (other than “move if you don’t like it”) that might help her problems get solved?

8/14/2008 Update:

Another Real Estate entry that hasn’t been updated in over a year!

The “formerly known as Velocity” condominiums are now called the “Julianna,” and are rentals instead.

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8/13/2008:

Not sure about you, but I think the Monroe Center in Hoboken wins the gold medal in the “slowest progressing project ever” contest.

Regardless if they’re trying to sell the place, it seems every modification, new business, or adjustment at this location either takes forever, or it never happens (along with empty promises or misrepresentation).

FYI, as an update to the recent Mario Michele Studio and Pleasant Road Spa articles, I was told last week that they should be opening up soon, possibly even this month!

However, there has been some extremely slow-moving action taking place this year in between two of the buildings along Monroe Street. Perhaps even in this decade, there might even be a nice outdoor retail plaza eventually. “One brick at a time, my friend, one brick.”

8/12/2008 Update:

Boy, it’s been quite a while (2006) since this entry was updated.

But in case you didn’t know, these “luxury condos” that were built in the oddest of locations on the edge of the Hoboken’s SW border, are now RENTALS. Testament that the real estate market is doing fine, right? Do you think they switch them to distort real estate statistics?

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8/12/2008:

A Hoboken411 reader sent these pictures in after I had updated the Maxwell Place thread yesterday… She meant to send them sooner, but oh well.

Some simple planters get installed on top of the Maxwell Place project. Is another fancy “Hoboken is a green city” article going to be published to pump local developer stocks up even more?

8/11/2008 Update:

Refreshed the imagery for the MetroStop thread.

When do you think this area will be buzzing with activity and residents?

PREVIOUS UPDATES, WHAT RESTAURANTS ARE COMING AND MORE, AFTER THE JUMP!!

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8/11/2008:

One Hoboken411 reader thought you mind find the following chart interesting.

Which side of the fence do you fall on?

8/8/2008:

As you might already know, there have been quite a few entries regarding URSA/Tarragon’s Upper Grand residential buildings on Hoboken411 this week. Mainly because I was bringing the real estate entries in the directory as current as I can possibly make it.

In the process, I observed a few things worth mentioning on their own.

Exaggerated and inaccurate graphics

The main Upper Grand website has this fancy graphic supposedly detailing where the various projects are located. As you can see in the image below, it’s not an accurate representation of Hoboken OR where the buildings are situated.

By looking at it, you might be led to believe that it’s SO CLOSE to being almost waterfront living! Oh, but they conveniently FORGOT to include 10 north/south streets! Are they psychic, and eventually Hoboken will be so flooded that Clinton Street will be the “new Washington Street?”

Future intentions and plans

I extrapolated the rendering below from the “e-brochure” for the 1000 Jefferson project.

This image includes many “proposed” or “potential” areas of development that haven’t even been approved or started yet. Such as:

1. This great baseball field
2. These great tennis courts
3. This green area north of Hoboken on the Weehawken side
4. The community pool!
5. A building in the currently empty lot on 12th and Clinton Streets
6. A development on 11th and Grand that was at one point subject to eminent domain (and never approved)

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Do they know something we don’t? Have backroom deals already been made?

8/7/2008:

Here’s yet another new Real Estate entry I was missing on Hoboken411.

Again, part of URSA/Tarragon’s “Upper Grand” series of apartment buildings. These are considered “luxury rentals,” and the complex features an outdoor pool in the center courtyard.

From the Upper Grand website:

Appearances Count
“From the brownstone “stoop” entries to the French balconies, terraces and bay windows, the architecture at 1000 Jefferson combines the best of modern design with the classic details of traditional Hoboken. Residences feature sleek wood flooring, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances, with many floor plans to choose from”

Description - Luxury rentals (subject to change depending on market conditions).
Website - uppergrand.com
Address - 1000 Jefferson St., Hoboken, NJ 07030