List of tallest buildings in Jersey City

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This list of tallest buildings in Jersey City ranks skyscrapers and high-rises in the U.S. city of Jersey City, New Jersey by height. The tallest building in Jersey City is the 79-story 99 Hudson Street, which topped out at 900 feet (274 m) in September 2018. It is currently the tallest building in New Jersey and 51st-tallest building in the United States.[1][2] The 42-story 30 Hudson Street, known widely as the "Goldman Sachs Tower", which rises 781 feet (238 m) and was completed in 2004, is the second-tallest building in New Jersey and 99th-tallest building in the United States.[3][4] The third-tallest skyscraper in Jersey City is the 70-story Journal Squared Tower 2 at 754 feet (230 m). Nine of the ten tallest buildings in New Jersey are located in Jersey City. Jersey City has the 10th-largest skyline in the United States.

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Downtown Skyline in October 2023 (Use cursor to identify)

The history of skyscrapers in Jersey City began with the 1928 completion of Labor Bank Building, which is often regarded as the first skyscraper in the city; it rises 15 floors and 179 feet (55 m) in height.[5][6] The building, now known as "26 Journal Square", was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[5] Jersey City went through a relatively small building boom in the late 1980s and early 1990s and then entered a larger period of commercial and residential high-rise construction in the late 1990s. This second boom has resulted in the construction of many of the city's tallest buildings, including 30 Hudson Street and the Harborside Financial Center development. The construction boom has continued to the present.[7] Since 2002, the city has seen consistent growth in the number of new buildings that are 410 feet (125 m) or higher.[8] As of February 2022, there are 122 completed high-rises in the city.[9] Thirty completed buildings stand at least 410 feet (125 m) in height.

In addition, Jersey City's skyline is ranked (based on completed buildings over 492 feet (150 m) tall as of September 2024) first in New Jersey with 19 buildings, third in the Northeast (after New York City, and Boston), 10th in the United States, 13th in North America, and 82nd in the world.[A]

Skyline of Jersey City viewed from Governors Island in June 2017

Tallest buildings

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This list ranks Jersey City skyscrapers that stand at least 410 feet (125 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Rank Name Image Height
ft / m
Floors Year Notes
1 99 Hudson Street   900 (274) 79 2018 As of July 2024, it is the 51st-tallest building in the United States. Tallest residential building in the United States outside of New York or Chicago. Tallest building constructed in Jersey City in the 2010s. Tallest building in New Jersey.
2 30 Hudson Street   781 (238) 42 2004 As of July 2024, it is the 99th-tallest building in the United States, and it was the tallest building in Jersey City and the state of New Jersey from 2004 to 2018. Was the tallest building in the United States that was not located in its metropolitan area's largest city. Tallest building constructed in Jersey City in the 2000s.[3][10][11]
3 Journal Squared Tower 2   754 (230) 70 2021 Part of the three-tower Journal Squared complex. Tallest building constructed in Jersey City in the 2020s.[12]
4= One Journal Square Tower I   710 ft (216 m) 64 Topped Off Part of the two-tower One Journal Square complex.[13][14][15]
4= One Journal Square Tower II   710 ft (216 m) 64 Topped Off Part of the two-tower One Journal Square complex.[13][16][15]
6 Jersey City Urby   700 (213) 70 2016 Part of the three-tower Urby complex.[17]
7 Journal Squared Tower 3   639 (195) 60 2024 Part of the three-tower Journal Squared complex.[18][19]
8 Haus25   626 (191) 70 2022 [20]
9 Journal Squared Tower 1   574 (175) 54 2017 Part of the three-tower Journal Squared complex.[21][22][23]
10 101 Hudson Street   548 (167) 42 1992 Tallest building constructed in Jersey City in the 1990s.[24][25]
11 235 Grand Street   537 ft (164 m) 45 2019 [26]
12 Trump Plaza   532 (162) 55 2008 [27][28]
13 Newport Tower   531 (162) 37 1991 [29][30]
14= 70 Columbus   530 (162) 48 2015 [31]
14= 90 Columbus   530 (162) 48 2018
16 Exchange Place Centre   515 (157) 30 1989 Tallest building constructed in Jersey City in the 1980s.[32][33]
17= Monaco North   509 (155) 47 2011 [34]
17= Monaco South   509 (155) 47 2011 [35]
19= 70 Greene Street   500 (152) 50 2010 [36]
19= 77 Hudson Street   500 (152) 50 2009 [37]
21 Trump Bay Street   484 (148) 50 2017
22 Harborside Plaza 5   480 (146) 34 2002 [38][39]
23= M2 (BLVD 401)   450 (137) 38 2016 [40]
23= Southampton Apartments   450 (137)[B] 36 2000
23= Atlantic Apartments   450 (137)[B] 36 1998
23= Riverside Apartments   450 (137)[B] 33 1998
23= East Hampton Apartments   450 (137)[B] 33 1999
28 Vantage Tower Two   448 ft (137 m) 45 2021 [41][42]
29 The Ellipse   445 (136) 43 2017
30 Vantage Tower One   440 ft (134 m) 45 2017 [43][42]
31 Crystal Point   436 (133) 41 2009 [44]
32 Marbella (BLVD 425)   427 (130) 40 2003 When it opened, it was the tallest residential tower in the city.[45][46][47]
33 The Hendrix   420 (128) 41 2022 Formerly known as MGM Marin Blvd, also known as 184 Morgan Street, and 331 Marin Boulevard.[48][49]
34 Park and Shore   414 (126) 37 2020 [50]
35 50 Columbus   413 (126) 36 2007 [51]
36 Newport Office Center VII   412 (126) 29 2004 [52]

Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed

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Under construction

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Buildings that are under construction in Jersey City and are planned to rise at least 410 feet (125 m).

Name Height*
ft (m)
Floors* Year*
(est.)
Notes
55 Hudson 650 ft (198 m) 59 2027 Part of a two-tower complex with 50 Hudson Street.[53][54][55]
400-420 Marin Boulevard 634 ft (193 m) 60 2026 Phase 2 of the Hudson Exchange development.[56][57][58]
Pathside Tower 556 ft (169 m) 53 2026 [59]

Approved

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Buildings that are approved in Jersey City and are planned to rise at least 410 feet (125 m).

Name Height*
ft (m)
Floors* Notes
Avalon Tower 722 ft (220 m) 70 Would be the fourth tallest building in both New Jersey and Jersey City upon completion.[60]
30 Journal Square 718 ft (219 m) 68 Developer granted five year approval extension in 2022.[61][62]
Harborside 8 708 ft (216 m) 68 Part of the larger Harborside complex.[63]
Harborside 4 684 ft (208 m) 57 Part of the larger Harborside complex.[64]
Jersey City Urby Tower 2 677 ft (206 m) 69 Part of the three-tower Urby complex.[65]
Jersey City Urby Tower 3 677 ft (206 m) 69 Part of the three-tower Urby complex.[65]
808 Pavonia Avenue Building 4 620 ft (189 m) 55 [66][67]
Harborside 9 607 ft (185 m) 57 Part of the larger Harborside complex.[68]
808 Pavonia Avenue Building 1 560 ft (171 m) 49 [66][67]
20 Long Slip 526 ft (160 m) 47 [69][70]
50 Hudson 476 ft (145 m) 42 Part of a two-tower complex. Will begin construction when 55 Hudson is completed.[71][53]
560 Marin Boulevard 59 Approved in 2017.[72] A three-year extension of the approval granted in 2021.[73][74]
580 Marin Boulevard 57 Approved in 2017.[72] A three-year extension of the approval granted in 2021.[73][74]
500 Summit 42 Rights to develop were being bid for in April 2024.[75]

Proposed

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Buildings that are proposed in Jersey City that are planned to rise at least 410 feet (125 m )

Name Height

ft (m)

Floors Notes
110 Town Square Place 420 ft (128 m) 40 Part of the Newport PATH Station[76]
Westview 30, 39, 55, 56 Four tower complex[77][78]

Timeline of tallest buildings

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Exchange Place Center, which stood as the tallest building in Jersey City from 1989 until 1991

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Jersey City.

Name Street address Years as tallest Height
ft / m
Floors Reference
Labor Bank Building[C] 26 Journal Square 1928–1931 180 (55) 15 [6]
The Orpheum 50 Baldwin Avenue 1931–1936 295 (90) 20 [79]
B.S. Pollack Hospital 100 Clifton Place 1936–1989 320 (98) 22 [80]
Exchange Place Center 10 Exchange Place 1989–1991 515 (157) 30 [81][33]
Newport Tower 525 Washington Boulevard 1991–1992 531 (162) 36 [30]
101 Hudson Street 101 Hudson Street 1992–2004 548 (167) 42 [25]
30 Hudson Street 30 Hudson Street 2004–2018 781 (238) 42 [10]
99 Hudson Street 99 Hudson Street 2018–present 900 (274) 76

See also

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Notes

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A. ^ Top US cities with completed buildings at least 492 feet (150 m) as of September 2024: New York City (Northeast) has 318, Chicago has 138, Miami has 62, Houston has 41, Los Angeles has 30, San Francisco has 26, Boston (Northeast) has 25, Seattle has 22, Dallas has 21, and Jersey City (Northeast) has 19 (ranked 82nd in the world).[82]
B. ^ a b c d e This number is an estimate, as an exact height for this building has never been released by the developer.
C. ^ This building was originally known as the Labor Bank Building, but has since been renamed 26 Journal Square.

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