Immediately adjacent the 9th Street/Congress Street NJ Transit Light Rail Station and the core of Hoboken’s bourgeoning Northwest sub-market; Monroe Center is a luxury mixed-use development project with 435 condominiums, 125,000 square feet of retail, 1,120 parking spaces and Monroe Center for the Arts. Monroe Center offers city living with a softer edge™. Features include stunning views of NYC, an emphasis on the arts, ample open space, rooftop gardens, a sense of community, and the charm of Hoboken.
The mission of Monroe Center is to create an environment that encourages and celebrates community, creativity and art. This designated “transit village” combines the best of specialty boutiques, artist studios, exciting residences, restaurants and clubs to create an entertainment, retail and cultural destination. Through programs and activities, Monroe Center opens up the world of art and culture to all. Residents, artists and business owners alike will benefit from the new community we are creating in northwest Hoboken.
MUS was contracted in 2010 to perform building evaluation services as a part of a Due Diligence Report to Principal Financial Group.
Scope of work included the following:
- A review of all existing documents including the Buildings Department’s permitted set of drawings.
- Analysis of existing documents for adequacy and deficiencies of the permitted design regarding compliance with current building codes, regulations, etc.
- Review existing documents and meet with Hoboken Buildings Department officials to determine which permits are valid and when they expire, whether they can be renewed or extended, or whether new permits will be needed moving forward.
- Site visits and “walk-through” field surveys through unoccupied tenant fit-out areas, common building support areas, roofs, etc. to determine the extent of existing building construction.
- Analyzed existing conditions in comparison to the work documented in the permitted design plans.
- Code research to determine whether there were any code violations on file.
