Submitted by muchD t3_11x34qy in jerseycity
bodhipooh t1_jd2zm4e wrote
If proximity to PATH is important, definitely avoid Vantage. BLVD is old/dated. We lived in a DVORA building (ArtHouse) for 8 years and were happy there, but we are an outlier given all the other negative feedback. We are currently at 65 Bay, in a corner unit facing Manhattan, and we enjoy an insane view that never gets old. The kind of view for which people would pay millions. We visited a ton of places and decided on 65 Bay for a number of reasons: it is SUPER quiet over here, the amenities were great, and the apartment size/layout was better than anything else in the same price range. The management has been a pleasure throughout the entire process of leasing and moving in, and we haven't had any issues or complaints in the almost four months we have been here.
Lots of people recommending Hendrix, Haus25, or 351 Marin Blvd are not taking into consideration how loud it is in those areas. We lived at ArtHouse for 8 years and it was incredibly loud and it gets annoying at night. Now, our place is basically dead silent AT ALL TIMES.
Before choosing 65 Bay, we toured a bunch of places. VYV had some neat features, but it's the Shoprite parking lot and there is a ton of construction starting again soon. Lively had some great amenities we loved, but we didn't like the unit layouts or sizes. We toured Hamilton House and 372 Ninth (joined DVORA buildings by Hamilton Park) and loved the amenities and the 3bd/3ba unit we toured was just perfect, but we didn't like the location, and how far it felt from everything. Heck, anything North of Hamilton Park would be a hard no from us based on location alone. The Hendrix (and Haus25) felt too expensive considering the drawbacks. Modera Lofts is a joke (floating walls and fake bedrooms without windows and you can hear everything) and Urby was also ridiculous because of the small size of units and the prevailing demographic. We are in our mid 40s and didn't want to consider a building catering to a much younger crowd. One thing we have really appreciated about 65 Bay is that it is (seemingly) mostly well established people in their upper 30s (and, older) with a sprinkling of younger people.
muchD OP t1_jd7vc3t wrote
Thank you very much for your detailed experiences! This is exactly what I was hoping to see and factors we didn’t consider. We’ve got a tour set up at 65 Bay this weekend to see their available units, and hopefully we can find something with a view as well. Appreciate your feedback and help!
bodhipooh t1_jd8316r wrote
If you are touring 65 Bay, make sure to ask to see an -06 unit. Those are the units in the southeast corner. The mostly uninterrupted views are incredible, and it is also ridiculously quiet. They are 2bd/2ba, so exactly what you are looking for. The -04 units (across the hallway from the -06) are also nice, but the view not quite as expansive (you would be looking at the construction site for the powerhouse down below, and lots of other buildings blocking much of your view) and your Sun exposure will be limited. Good luck in your house hunting adventure.
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