This isn’t a political issue that’s delaying the project. It’s also not the Planning Board.
The developer added 20 more stories to this building and making interior changes to the top floors. I can’t specify any details but there is active discussion on how they can move forward with construction code wise.
Installation of concrete formwork and reinforcing steel extensions with couplers appears to be in progress, as observed in the attached photographs.
Additional concrete formwork has been installed since the previous site visit. Construction progress appears to be proceeding at a slower pace than anticipated. Work related to the structural column enlargement (jacketing) program for the proposed vertical expansion of the building is ongoing. Based on observations, foundation elements and numerous existing columns have been reinforced through widening/jacketing operations.
A circular column located at a corner of the third floor was observed to have a smaller cross-sectional dimension than the columns directly above. This condition appears atypical relative to the surrounding structural modifications. The observed phasing of the work is not entirely clear, and it is possible that additional jacketing or enlargement of this column is planned as part of a subsequent construction phase. Confirmation should be obtained from the approved structural drawings and/or the structural engineer of record.
The project, which is located adjacent to the local PATH station, is planned to include 485 market-rate apartments, 57 affordable housing units, a 154-key Marriott hotel and 34,000 square feet of retail space.
So far, eight of the planned 56 stories have been constructed. But the developers halted the project so they could upzone the development, for which they received approval. They also needed structural reinforcements for the growing tower.
Noble Construction and MVMK Architecture are building the development. Completion is expected in 2028.
Building permit issued on June 15. And it started rising again about two weeks ago
Its about 2 floors higher than when it was stalled- although it didnt seem like anything going on today…
I heard a rumor that it’s all union workers now, which leads me to believe the “one floor per week” timeline they had going for a while is completely unattainable now.
I think they were pouring the 9th floor this morning (July27). These photos are from yesterday, 2026 July 26
Does anyone know why floors 3 and 4 appear to have smaller columns than the floors above and below them?
I believe they were poured before they applied for a height increase. Not an engineer but I believe the building has been re-enforced elsewhere so may not be immediately visible
Is the crane new?
Yes. They are currently working on the 11th floor.
This building is going to look enormous shooting straight up from JFK Blvd like that.
Good reason to ask for a rent concession from the landlord…
Move into the new building then 
