Lawsuit Looks to Block New Film Studio in Jersey City
Why is a neighbor looking to void Criterion's film studio approvals in Jersey City? Get all the details here.
Hoboken Votes Down Shipyard Settlement
A meeting that had higher than usual turnout saw Hoboken’s City Council unanimously vote down a legal settlement that would have ended multiple development-related lawsuits.
Lawsuit Claims Restaurant’s COVID-19 Rent Relief Request Was Met With Threats, Extortion
The owners of a Joe’s Crab Shack in Clifton claim that after they asked for a rent reduction over COVID-19 restrictions, Briad’s CEO told them he "would rather f***ing burn down the building than have them stay there rent free."
Newark Sues NYC Over a Program That Has Relocated 1,198 Homeless Families to the...
Newark filed a lawsuit saying that New York City is violating interstate commerce rules by coercing families to sign leases for illegal and uninhabitable apartments.
Developer Sues Jersey City for Right to Develop His Own Property
Mecca Properties has filed a lawsuit against several city agencies claiming a civil rights violation as the city moves forward with eminent domain proceedings.
Café Peanut Claims Shoddy Renovations Have Left Them Unable to Open in Journal Square
An eatery under construction at 586 Newark Avenue has taken grievances with their landlord to court.
Fate of Jersey City’s 125 Monitor Street Could Be Decided Soon
One of the most problematic abandoned properties in Jersey City is still bogged down in legal proceedings but recent court moves have signaled a resolution could soon emerge.
Tenants at Portside Towers Bring Jersey City Rent Control Case to Federal Court
For over two decades, tenants at Portside Towers have allegedly faced illegal rent increases that could cost real estate giant Equity Residential $700 million.
Legal Challenge for Jersey City’s West Side Avenue Special Improvement District
Communipaw Avenue gas station files lawsuit over commercial property tax ordinance after questions about their inclusion in the SID went unanswered by the city.
Jersey City Approves 48-Unit Adaptive Reuse Plan at 107 New York Avenue
A Jersey City Heights development will convert and expand an existing warehouse into a residential community that includes an affordable housing component.
