Rivet Collection

Summary

Rivet Collection comprises two rental buildings with in-home laundry, fitness rooms and a large shared courtyard. Residents like the apartment space and helpful maintenance, but feedback on management and package handling is mixed. The PATH shuttle is useful when it works for your schedule; crowding at peak times is a recurring complaint.

362 unitsBuilt 2018Managed by Meridia Living

Reviews

Residents appreciate spacious apartments and many praise the maintenance team. More recent criticism centers on changes in service, package handling and shuttle capacity.

What residents praise

Room to settle in

Residents describe comfortable apartment sizes and appreciate the courtyard, fitness rooms and other shared spaces across the two buildings.

Helpful maintenance staff

Positive reviews continue to describe friendly technicians who respond promptly to apartment requests.

What residents complain about

The shuttle can fill up

Residents report difficulty boarding the Journal Square shuttle during peak commuting hours. A backup route matters if your arrival time is fixed.

Package service has changed

Residents describe the loss of staffed package handling and inconsistent notifications. The current offering uses virtual entry and package systems.

Management experiences are mixed

Some residents welcome recent improvements, while others describe slower responses, changing policies and less consistent upkeep after management changes.

Amenities

Rivet Collection is a two-building Jersey City complex where every home has in-unit laundry, a dishwasher and tenant-controlled HVAC. Residents share two gyms with sauna and cold plunge, large courtyards and roof terraces, and structured garages. Entry is by virtual intercom rather than a staffed doorman, and there is no pool.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Central air
Dishwasher
In the building
Virtual doorman
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Not available
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking*
Package service
Resident storage

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

Also here: Free weekday shuttle to Journal Square PATH · Cyber café and co-working lounge with private offices · Billiards room with fireplace and bar · Coffee bar · Pet spa in each building · Bike storage

Location

Rivet Collection is located at 23 University Place Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07305. University Place Boulevard is on Jersey City’s West Side, near the university area rather than downtown PATH. Residents use the Journal Square shuttle or the light rail, so compare the full journey to work.

  • 10 min
    Acme
  • 14 min
    Bravo

Similar buildings

West Side
4.5 (175)Google Maps

Another West Side option with a pool, courtyard and work spaces; distinguish conventional apartments from furnished co-living rooms.