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James Monroe Condominium

45 River Drive South, NJ 073103.6 ★ (63 reviews)
Condominium

Summary

James Monroe Condominium, also called The Emerald, is a Newport waterfront tower with owner-listed rentals and notably large apartments. Residents value the quiet riverfront setting, PATH and ferry access and generous layouts; repeated water shutoffs and leaks, dated HVAC, pests, repair responsibility and move charges are the main drawbacks.

443 unitsOpened 1989

Reviews

The location and apartment size are the clearest strengths, while recent residents describe recurring building-system problems. Because this is a condominium, renters can also be caught between the association's maintenance team and an individual landlord when an apartment repair is needed.

Google
3.6
63 reviews
Yelp
1.0
3 reviews

What residents praise

The waterfront location is quiet and connected

Residents value the river setting, ferry across the street and walk to PATH, Hoboken and everyday Newport destinations.

Apartments offer useful space

Even critical residents describe the homes as a good size, and current three-bedrooms are around 1,377 square feet.

What residents complain about

Water shutdowns and leaks recur

Residents describe frequent emergency plumbing interruptions and several major leaks within a single year.

Repair responsibility can be fragmented

Renters report being passed between building maintenance and the individual owner when apartment-level work is needed.

HVAC, pests and move charges add friction

Critical accounts mention dated, inefficient heating and cooling, persistent roaches and move-in or move-out fees in the hundreds of dollars.

Amenities

James Monroe has a 24-hour attended lobby, laundry rooms on every residential floor and a resident gym. Shared spaces include a courtyard with grills and a game room, with package service and an attached garage.

In the apartment
Through-wall air
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Not available
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking*
Package service
Resident storage
Not available
Shared laundry

* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.

Also here: Bike storage · Game room · Children’s play area · Conference room

Location

James Monroe Condominium is located at 45 River Drive South, Jersey City, NJ 07310. The tower is on the Newport waterfront with the ferry across the street and PATH within walking distance. Hoboken is also reachable on foot, giving the building several Manhattan commute options and a quieter riverfront setting.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 5 min
    NewportPATH
  • 13 min
    HobokenPATH

Rent history

One-bedrooms ask about 18% less than the Newport median and are around 6% larger.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year, compared with the same apartment size across buildings in Newport.
Studio
$2,650median / mo
$2,425–$2,850568 sq ft median
1 bed
$3,137median / mo
−18% vs area
$2,900–$3,400850 sq ft · 6% larger than area
2 beds
$3,975median / mo
−25% vs area
$3,200–$6,5001,025 sq ft · 11% smaller than area
3 beds
$5,350median / mo
−25% vs area
$5,000–$6,0001,377 sq ft · 2% smaller than area

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.

No free-rent offers appeared in the past year’s listings.

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