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Review - Hi. If you're a current resident and have replaced or serviced the heating/cooling units, can you share the contact info of your contractor.
Thanks.
Product or Service - 50/50 Customer Service - 50/50 Reviewed by - potential buyer (2010-04-21 )
Review - Does anyone have any 2 BR for sale?
(2008-03-21 )
Review - Just to correct some of the misinformation posted by the previous poster:
1. The building was never a rental. It used to be a refrigerator warehouse that was converted to condos in the late 80ies, the first such conversion in the area. The developer went bankrupt before selling the apartments, and therefore a significant amount of units were sold only in the mid 90ies, when the building was bought by a subsequent developer/investor. 2. It is legal to have a washer/ dryer in the units, only the dryer does not have an outside vent (like in most new buildings such as Liberty Terrace), so you need to install a condensation dryer. 3. Parking costs $100/month for the self-park outside (available for the first 3 floors) and $200/month for the valet. 4.Many units are very large and have big balconies. There is an indeed small gym, but also a great outdoor pool which sits right on the Morris Canal, and a Residents Lounge with amazing views of Manhattan. The lobby is pretty impressive and gives an airy feeling to the building (unlike many newer buildings with narrow corridors that always smell like your neighbors' food). 5. The tax abatement for the building has expired in 2005. However, given how high taxes are in some new construction buildings that do have tax abatements (based on the very high purchase prices that are being paid for those units), taxes are not extremely high, and the benefit is that they do not go up as years go by, where if you look at projected taxes in abated buildings 10 years from now, they will be significantly higher than what they are today.
(2007-03-19 )
Review - I saw a very nice unit in the building last week. You can tell that the owner had a passion for the unit and did an excellent job in the finishes. They are an engineer and they managed to maximize the use of every square foot with storage. The finishes are top of the line and nothing was overlooked. The view was excellent.
The only drawbacks are relating to the actual building. None of the units can have a legal washer/dryer in the unit as there is no outside ventillation. Many have hook ups but they go to no where. There are common coin operated laundries on each floor.
The parking in the building is also messed up. It is valet parking for around $200/$250 per month. The gym is small and outdated and the lobby and central area feels like a hotel circa 1980's. It was built as a rental and then sold as a condo. The tax abatement is over for most if not all of the units in the building.
It is a pity because the units do have great views of the Statue of Liberty and downtown Manhattan. What a shame the building can not live up to the location.
(2007-03-18 )
Review - i saw a 1 bedroom , facing downtown manhattan , approx 1100sq ft. Frankly speaking it was a pathetic unit , no ventilation in the bedroom , it has a huge glass window but non open , only ventilation it has is main door or a door to the balcony. The blg seems like a prison from inside
(2006-11-22 )
Review - $18k in taxes and maintenance and rising for a 1400sqft apt...how many owners can seriously afford to live here anymore?
(2006-10-14 )
Review - Are there any one bedroom units with balconies? If so, are there any of these for sale?
(2006-09-27 )
Review - I am interested in renting a studio or 1bdrm in Clermont cove. If you have a unit available, please contact me at pkm7066@gmail.com
(2006-09-14 )
Interested in 2 BR/2 BTH. Please refer to the link above for full description and pics. 1200 sq ft corner unit with tons of light, 100 sq ft balcony facing the water; recently renovated with custom closets; hardwood floors; pool, valet parking, 24 hr concierge $575,000 (negotiable)
Product or Service - 50/50 Customer Service - 50/50 (2006-07-08 )
Review - I am interested in buying a 2bd/2bath condo in the Clermont Cove building. Does anyone have an idea of the asking prices?
thanks
(2006-06-23 )
Review - To correct one of the previous posts:
2) Mandatory Valet Parking. This addtl charge of approx $150-$200 pm is added to your maintaince fee. You can not purchase a car parking space in this building. --> depending on your unit, some units have assigned spots right outside the building, which they pay a maintenance fee of less than $100
3) No washer dryers in the apts. Claremont recently upgraded to card operated (vs coin) w/d on each floor. This is the same as the James Monroe building in Newport. It makes the buiding feel like a rental. --> again it depends on your unit, I've seen an apartment with a stacked washer/dryer.
4) Addtl Maintaince Surcharge $100-$200 per month for the lobby upgrade. --> owners were given a choice of paying the assessment in a lump sum or adding it to their maintenance.
(2006-03-28 )
Review - 2 bedroom, 2 full bath condominium in Clermont Cove building in historic Paulus Hook. 1300 sq feet with balcony; corner apartment with NYC and water views. 7 minute walk from exchange place path, 5 minute walk from NY waterways ferry, 24 hr concierge, valet parking, swimming pool, jaccuzi, and a gym
Check out some pics on this link http://newjersey.craigslist.org/rfs/125254572.html
Contact Andy agreenspan1234@comcast.net 201 985 3939
(2006-02-02 )
Review - Clermont Cove is one of the best and last available bargains in Paulus Hook. The location and views offered in the Clermont Cove can only be compared to those of Liberty Terrace. All other buildings, including the Sugar House, do not offer the same unobstructed and direct NYC and southern views, right on the water. In addition, the building is very close to the Colgate Ferry terminal and the path. The lobby is amazing. No new construction (including Liberty Terrace) would ever have such a lobby because the contractor tries to maximize the size of the apartments, not that of the common areas. The concrete floors allow installation of real wooden floors and also provide noise isolation.
Parking and swimming pool are on site, so no need to carry your groceries down and across the street and then up again (as compared to Liberty Terrace). 100% convenience. Furthermore, there are a few units in Clermont Cove that offer approximately 2,000 sq. ft., some units have amazing views, some are duplexes with 16 ft. ceilings. Again, this is not available in a new construction. I agree that certain units need updating but let’s face it, approximately $50,000 is sufficient to update a 2 Bd/2 Bath apartment. Lastly, even without tax abatement, taxes at Clermont Cove do not exceed $16,000 per year and that is for the unrivaled 2,000 sq. ft. apartments. For all the above reasons, I think that agreeing to pay more money in Liberty Terrace for less space as compared to Clermont Cove does not make sense. I am of the view that location, square footage, views and amenities/convenience matter, rather than kitchen appliances or the outside look. And I don’t have to think long and hard about this. If I can pay $500-$700 per sq. ft. in Clermont Cove as compared to $700-$1000 per sq. ft. in Liberty Terrace for the same view and location but with offsite parking, I vote for Clermont Cove. The prices in Clermont Cove are increasing to catch up with its more expensive neighbors, the Sugar House and Liberty Terrace, and the relative bargains will not last long.
(2005-09-15 )
Review - Is the lobby finished? And the roof?
(2005-09-02 )
Review - What kind of condo board issues are you referring to?
(2005-09-02 )
Review - What is the renter / owner occupied ratio?
(2005-09-02 )
Review - I have lived in Clermont Cove for 4 years. So, I am biased when I say that this is the best buidling in Paulus Hook. The units are huge compared to the new condos being built.
It is one of the few buidlings right on the water. I have a balcony facing south, looking out onto the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Liberty State Park, New York Harbor with all the cruise ships, sail boats, jet skiers, kayakers, and the small (rather phallic shaped) strip of Liberty State Park that is adjacent to our building where ducks, egrets play, folks walk their dogs and play with their kids, and where there is a neighborhood beach volleyball game every Saturday and Sunday. On my eastern exposure balcony, I have an beautiful view of NYC. Luckily, the new Liberty Terrace does not block my view at all.
We have a fabulous heated pool with jacuzzi, that both get very little use. My boyfriend and I sometimes are the only ones there, soak up the Stat of Liberty views and think of our poor sucker friendsin NYC holed up in their walk-ups with all thier noise, no views, and no pool.
There is a very nice gym. Though I think it should be free for the maintenance we pay.
The lobby has been upgraded and it looks very nice.
The conciernce and valet parkers are all great. They know us all by names and know my visitors at this point, and call them by name. The maintanence guys are all very helpful and responsive as well.
It is incredibly convenient to public transportatin, such as PATH and ferries. I drive to work and it is very easy to get onto the New Jersey Turnpike from here (5 mins).
One obvous downer is the loss of abatement. I personally don't feel it's much of a big deal, and is used more by other new condos to discredit our buidling, because given the size of our units, the gorgeous views, the pool, and still reasonable prices, many of the other developers and agents need to put our building down in order to sell theirs.
That's my two bits....
Oh yeah, the neighborhood is getting better day by day. The progress on Greene Street is pretty slow, but once down it should be nice.
I am hoping that with out new city councilman, he will pay more attention to the needs of the us Paulus Hook dwellers, and fix those damn potholes. And when is the corner of Washington and Columbus every going to be done.
Finally, Paulus Hook and the rest of downton JC is very gay friendly. You see tons of gay folks, and I read in the Advocate that JC has the 7th largest gay population in the US based on the 2000 US census.
(2005-07-16 )
Review - I think the building is a good value considering that new buildings in the are are going for more and they are smaller. I agree that the taxes are higher because the abatment has ended however when purshasing these condos you have to consider the following: The newer condos with lower taxes are also priced higher and tax are deductable from your income. You have to wonder on these newer condos how much room they have to appreciate. I mean there are 1 bedroom units in the Pier House that they are asking over $440K, which in my opinion is too high. The mandatory parking fees are the same as if you had to rent a parking space in a garage.
Reviewed by - ST (2005-07-15 )
Review - I am interested in buying a unit. Is anyone interested in selling their units in Claremont Cove Freddadlani@yahoo.com
Reviewed by - Fred Dadlani (2005-07-13 )
Review - The condo being built next door is suppose to be 9 stories high with 9 foot cieling. I am afraid that the Manhattan view will be obstructed. Does anyone have more information on this? Thanks.
(2005-05-17 )
Review - Interested buyer in Paulus Hook area. I have seen several Claremont Cove apts listed so I have an idea of the asking prices.
For a 2bdr, 2 bth apt (approx 1,500 sf) what are the costs (1) Monthly maintaince (2) Parking (3) Special assessment - How much and for how long? Does this impact new owners (4) Annual Taxes
Comparing purchase vs existing buildings in the area (sugar house, pier house) and new construction going up in the area.
(2005-04-17 )
Review - For those interested in Claremont Cove here are a few things to take account of in your purchase decision.
Pros 1) On the waterfront. Some of the best views of NYC.
2) Price. Cheaper than Sugar House and some of the new buildings currently under construction in the Paulus Hook area. Better bang for your book than Pier House. Pier House/James Monroe are the buildings that a buyer should be comparing their purchase.
3) Transportation. Beside the light rail but more importantly, a few minutes walk from the exchange street path station.
Con's
1) The Tax Abatements are ending for this building. Expect to get hit with a large tax increase in the near future as Jersey City reassess the market value of the apt. All new construction in the area - Montgommery Greene, The Grand View, Sugarhouse all have a 15-20 year tax abatement. Buyers should factor this cost into the equation when making price comparissons. Claremont Cove may end paying the highest taxes in Paulus Hook due to the end of this tax abatement.
2) Mandatory Valet Parking. This addtl charge of approx $150-$200 pm is added to your maintaince fee. You can not purchase a car parking space in this building.
3) No washer dryers in the apts. Claremont recently upgraded to card operated (vs coin) w/d on each floor. This is the same as the James Monroe building in Newport. It makes the buiding feel like a rental.
4) Addtl Maintaince Surcharge $100-$200 per month for the lobby upgrade.
5) Older building
(2005-03-01 )
Review - Great condos. We have owned for just over a year now so are enjoying the fruits of a newly refurbished lobby, hallways and Sky Lounge area.
Our 2 bedroom apartment has eternally unobstructed views of the Statue of Liberty and its surrounding parks. Very helpul, attentive staff plus indoor valet parking.
The Condo Board can be off-putting in the beginning but come around once they get to know you. They should resolve the No Dog issue, as it is an old irrelevant rule which could deter potential younger buyers and should be re-assessed.
In addition the building offers one Path stop into downtown Manhattan, a new laundry room, locked storage rooms and a new video security system.
I am hoping that NJT will soon subsidize the NY Waterway ferries so that we have weekend boats. Though there is a weekend Water Taxi near Portside.
We feel we got a great deal and our apartment has been appraised at 30%+ more than our original price. While things do not appreciate here as quickly as in Manhattan, we are very pleased.
Highly recomended
Oh yes... A small falcon comes to perch daily on our planted terrace.
Reviewed by - Park Avenue Girl (2005-01-23 )
Review - Very friendly building. Maintenance and security staff (used to be ACI) were very nice when I had lived there. The high taxes is definitely a turn off.
Reviewed by - (2005-01-11 )
