The Lively is a 180-apartment rental three minutes from Grove Street PATH, with an outdoor pool, roof terrace and unusually broad creative and recreation spaces. Residents consistently praise the staff, location and community feel. Elevator reliability and steep renewal increases are the main recurring drawbacks.
Friendly staff and the Grove Street location drive most of the praise. Critical feedback focuses on the ownership transition, elevator outages and renewal pricing rather than the apartments' basic layout or finishes.
Residents repeatedly praise leasing, management, concierge and maintenance staff for being warm, responsive and willing to solve problems.
The short walk to PATH, nearby restaurants and groceries make the location easy for both commuting and daily errands.
Recent accounts praise sound isolation, skyline views and in-unit laundry, with maintenance requests often handled quickly.
Residents describe recurring outages and long waits, especially when one car is unavailable.
Former residents report large year-over-year increases and little flexibility, even after positive experiences with the staff and location.
The Lively is an 18-story Jersey City rental with a vented washer/dryer and dishwasher in every home, an attended lobby with door attendant and concierge, a seasonal rooftop pool with grills and fire feature, a club-style fitness center, package lockers with cold storage and an on-site garage. Amenity access carries a $65 monthly membership fee.
* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.
Also here: Resident lounge with Kegerator · The Attic library and recreation room · Billiards lounge · Media room · Children's playroom · Bike storage
The Lively is located at 321 Warren Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. The building is about three minutes from Grove Street PATH in downtown Jersey City, with restaurants, groceries and Newark Avenue close by. It is one of the easier Jersey City locations for a Manhattan commute.
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Budget about $265/month on top of rent for household utilities, internet and the required $65 monthly amenity fee.
| Cost | Monthly amount |
|---|---|
Utilities Utilities Household utilities~$150 Estimated $150/month for separately billed household utilities. Source: The Lively listing · 70 Greene utility illustrations | ~$150 |
Internet Internet We estimate $50/month for a basic internet plan. Source: The Lively fees · Verizon plans | ~$50 |
Amenities Amenities Required amenity membership costs $65 per apartment each month. Source: The Lively fees | $65 |
Estimated monthly total
~$265| Cost | One-time amount |
|---|---|
| Application Application $100 application fee per applicant. Source: The Lively application fee | $100/applicant |
| Security deposit Security deposit Refundable deposit; the amount depends on approval. Source: The Lively fees | Varies by approval |
