The City of Hoboken has given final approval to a new nine-story building at 1417 Adams Street in the North End Redevelopment Area. The project, proposed by Advance at Hoboken LLC, was approved on September 17 after the City Council voted 8–0 in favor.
The building will include 117 residential units, with 26 units reserved as affordable housing and five units set aside for workforce housing. Twelve of the affordable units meet the city’s 10 percent inclusionary zoning rule, and the workforce homes will be open to Hoboken residents earning up to 120 percent of the area’s median income.
The mixed-use plan also includes retail and recreation space, adding both housing and local amenities to the city’s northern area.
- Hoboken City Council approved a nine-story, 117-unit development at 1417 Adams Street on September 17.
- The plan includes 26 affordable units and five workforce housing units, settling a decade-long case about The Harlow at 1330 Willow Avenue.
- The developer will add retail, recreation space, and pay $1 million toward city improvements.
Settlement Resolves The Harlow Housing Case
This new project ends a decade of litigation connected to 14 affordable housing units at The Harlow, a residential building at 1330 Willow Avenue. The dispute had delayed the delivery of those homes to residents.
Through an agreement between the City of Hoboken and Advance at Hoboken LLC, those 14 units will now be included in the Adams Street project. Combined with 12 additional affordable units and five workforce homes, the total comes to 31 units meant to improve housing access for working families and residents in need.
The settlement closes the long-running court case and fulfills affordable housing requirements that had remained unresolved for years. The city said this resolution allows construction to move forward and provides long-promised homes to the community.
Features, Facilities, and Design Plans
The building will include 10,000 square feet of space for a privately operated pickleball facility, which will feature indoor courts and rooftop amenities. Another 4,000 square feet of space will be used for restaurants or retail stores on the first and mezzanine floors, located at the corner of 15th and Adams Streets.
In addition to housing and commercial areas, the development will have storage for 117 bicycles, a green roof, and underground stormwater systems to manage rainfall and reduce flooding. The features are meant to improve sustainability and support the city’s infrastructure goals.
Community Benefits and Funding Support
As part of the development deal, Advance at Hoboken LLC will make a $1 million community benefit payment to Hoboken. The city said this fund can be used to help pay for infrastructure upgrades, local projects, and other public needs in the North End area.
The project has gained strong backing from local officials, though a few residents have expressed concerns about parking availability near the new building. Despite these worries, city leaders say the project’s long-term advantages, including new affordable and workforce homes, added recreation space, and economic contributions, are expected to benefit the community.
