>Even if you consider the original base rent of $2085 as my real rent that’s still a $200+ increase in 1 year!

Rent increase hurts but there's no even if.. $2085 was your base rent and $200 increase is not that crazy in this market.

>There’s not much to do Downtown besides eat and drink

thats pretty much on top on any neighborhoods draws. Plus Liberty State Park and the waterfront are major free perks. Street parking is way better than Hoboken and of course NYC and it's a million times easier to get in and out of the city for a quick hike by car.

>Dating in the area is not great

Compared to Manhattan? maybe not. But definitely JCs dating pool can hold it's own against cities it's size