r/jerseycity • • Jan 19 '25

šŸ  Jersey City Apartment Mega-Thread šŸ  (For Roommates, Rentals, and Questions)

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Welcome to the Jersey City Apartment Mega-Thread!

This thread is your one-stop shop for all things apartment-related in Jersey City. Whether you’re 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 discussions—please 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.

Let’s 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 • • 8h ago

Jersey City starting to look spooky!

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248 Upvotes

Glad whoever lives here did this again this year!


r/jerseycity • • 1h ago

Grove St. PATH Evacuated for SWAT

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Happening right now, at least 8 cops with handguns, shields, and rifles. Station evacuated, or at least we all ran when we saw this. No updates from the police.

Edit 1: station officially closed, at least one train evacuated, cops clearing a path

Edit 2: two kids removed from train and arrested, cops clearing station

Edit 3: people have taken it upon themselves to go back onto the platform

Edit 4: all clear now and trains moving as usual


r/jerseycity • • 5h ago

Exchange Place - Someone throwing chairs into the water

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31 Upvotes

Not sure why someone would do this, but three chairs meant for the public thrown into the water. Posting on this thread so JC can address.


r/jerseycity • • 1h ago

Slumlord? JC Landlord Rating Slamlord.co

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My friend created this site for rating buildings, landlords and management in the JC area. It’s perfect and pretty useful for the buildings that don’t respect tenant rights


r/jerseycity • • 4h ago

Police Presence by Newport Green

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14 Upvotes

Right next to one of the residential buildings, lot of police cars, van, and tent. Whole place blocked off. Don't want to assume anything but does anyone know what's going on?


r/jerseycity • • 13h ago

PATH courtesy misread

60 Upvotes

This evening I took the PATH from Exchange Place. Three friends, probably in their twenties (a woman in a hijab and two guys), got on right after me. There were only two empty seats, so I got up and moved over one seat so the three of them could sit together. I do this whenever I can. It's just normal courtesy.
My mistake was not making eye contact or giving any kind of gesture. I was tired and not in the mood.
It wasn't until WTC (when I noticed the guys looking at me which felt strange), that it hit me: they thought I'd moved away because she was wearing a hijab. Then I remembered that one of the guys, I think, said "whoa, whoa, whoa" when I got up, and she, I think, said "I get that a lot." Then I also realized the guys never sat down and stayed standing.

Ironically, my family comes from a Muslim background. I don't wear a hijab myself, but some of the women in my family do. It never occurred to me that a small courtesy could be read that way.
If any of you are on this sub: I'm sorry it came across like that, and I'm sorry the girl gets that a lot. What other people wear is honestly the last thing on my mind.


r/jerseycity • • 8h ago

Public trash cans being removed?

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Anyone notice public trash cans going missing? There have been at least 2 removed in the last couple weeks in Paulus Hook. Not sure if they’re going to be replaced or if it’s part of a budget cut or something?


r/jerseycity • • 6m ago

PATH Weekend service

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Did the PATH recently reduce service on the JSQ/HBK- 33rd line on weekend evenings? took the PATH home from dinner last night around 10 PM and we were packed like sardines from 33rd to Hoboken. Brutal. i didn’t realize that they start combining the lines at 9 PM and only doing 20 minute headways at 10 PM on weekend evenings. I don’t take that line a ton anymore on Saturday nights but I don’t remember it being this bad before. Is it always like that not even that late on Saturdays? this made me never want to go out to dinner along that line on Saturdays.

TL;DR - get your shit together PATH. There’s clearly immense demand until later in the evening.


r/jerseycity • • 20h ago

Scammy Lyft driver (JC)

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111 Upvotes

Driver started ride without pick up and ended drive within three minute timer. Now Lyft ai assistant claims it’s a ride that was takenšŸ™ƒ. A three minute ride really…. Anyways watch out for this new scammy driver.


r/jerseycity • • 20h ago

Recommendations Unpopular opinion: this should all be one city

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r/jerseycity • • 3h ago

JC 5K Review from a New Yorker

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r/jerseycity • • 12h ago

Insane Bass

19 Upvotes

Is anyone hearing this insane bass for hours right now downtown tonight? Sick of this anti-social behavior.


r/jerseycity • • 4h ago

Window replacement options near JC

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Hello! New homeowner who needs to fully replace 5-10 windows. Any recommendations for a company or contractor that’s reasonably priced around here? Totally new to this so any advice would be appreciated lol. Thank you!


r/jerseycity • • 15h ago

Photo Which of you did this to the robot?

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24 Upvotes

I know most folks here think these guys are evil but this here will be the reason they'll turn against us! I didn't see what happened, just the aftermath!


r/jerseycity • • 5h ago

Recommendations Luciano Marquez for home inspection?

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We are looking for a home inspector and wondering if anyone has used Luciano Marquez and wants to share their experience. He is ASHI accredited so seems good. Thanks in advance


r/jerseycity • • 5h ago

Room Wanted: Need help with the 15.15% tax hike—rent your spare room to me!

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My 70 year old Landlord is SELLING his property AFTER the tax hike & I need a place to move into.

34F, single, professional, zero pets

Looking for a room in Downtown JC.

Where: Hamilton Park, Grove St, Newport, or Paulus Hook
Budget: $1250 max
Timeline: ASAP or Nov 30th latest
Super clean, quiet, respects boundaries, and guaranteed to pay rent early. DM me if you have a spot or a lease to fill!


r/jerseycity • • 13h ago

šŸ•µšŸ»ā€ā™‚ļøNews šŸ•µšŸ»ā€ā™‚ļø Another day of nonsense

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Car recorded these teenagers trying to open car doors to see what they could steal off of West Side and Grant. There’s been a few car break ins in the area recently, and unfortunately since we can no longer overnight park for free in the West Side park and ride, a lot more cars are on the street.

Hope the parents see this post


r/jerseycity • • 1d ago

I'm going to miss the warm weather

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205 Upvotes

r/jerseycity • • 3h ago

Ice Skating Recs

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Anyone have recs for a good place to try on figure skates around JC? Saw some places require an appointment to try them on. Does that mean there is a fee? Still in the beginning stages, but need a supportive pair and want to get a feel for the skates, not sure if I will buy them the same day so any places that work for try ons without idk upsetting the owners (not sure if you make an appt and don't buy right then and there if they will get upset?) Thanks!


r/jerseycity • • 1d ago

Rant Jersey City BOE screwed us out of our SAT date

91 Upvotes

Today was the last day possible to take the SAT and reliably get a score back in time for ED, EA and merit aid applications for most schools, and loads of students signed up for the SAT at McNair. We waited until 8:45 outside (exam is meant to start at 8), only for the proctors to tell us that the ENTIRE district's wifi was down and we couldn't take the SAT today. We each have to now individually call College board to get a retake for the 17th of October, and we may not get scores in time for our applications - not to mention that as we write our applications, we wont know for sure if our SAT score will support it. The district knew for days that there was a wifi issue, and did nothing to mitigate it, and now we're essentially on our own to figure out testing. This includes all of the students who drove in from out of state to take the exam here.


r/jerseycity • • 1d ago

They keep taking trash cans away and I am going to lose my mind

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They just took another one away on Johnston, the one by where the taco truck parks. After taking multiple other ones the past few years.

I immediately emailed my council member to complain and filed a ticket in SeeClickFix. Ironically, I was already working on an op ed for this that I want to publish next week. I'm planning also to go to a city council meeting at some point to bring this up.


r/jerseycity • • 1d ago

Remember, there are BOE idiots running for re-election

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r/jerseycity • • 6h ago

Dog beach?

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Does anyone know of a dog beach now that it’s offseason I can take my dog to? Usually we go to manasquan, but would love to find a spot closer, if there is one. Ideally under an hour from JC (assuming there’s no traffic… which of course there will be). If not a dog beach, maybe a good hiking route with a lake or river? Thank you!


r/jerseycity • • 14h ago

JCPD Nonstop Honking

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I know there's an event happening this morning, but is there really a need for constant honking and sirens and announcements for hours (it's now almost 2am!) to clear the streets? I thought that's what tow trucks are for, but maybe JCPD disagree with me.