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flapjack212 t1_iwdamvz wrote

do you have a car? they are valet only and there was previously an armed robbery of the valet. hard to tell which of the two is more problematic for you if either one is (not being sarcastic, there's crime in any city and all parts of JC and some people don't mind / like doing valet anyway).

the windows are a bit smaller and the units kind of non-standard shapes/layouts, but it sounds like that is specifically what you're looking for so you might be a good fit for it

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karuso2012 OP t1_iwdcnd0 wrote

I do have a car! Not crazy about the valet situation since I’ll be working in East Orange and plan on driving to work. Is this area safe?

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AHugeDongAppeared t1_iwdd248 wrote

If you live in the building you can't get a street parking permit from the city. So it's valet or bust.

Yes, the area is very safe.

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karuso2012 OP t1_iwddfx0 wrote

You happen to know if parking is included in rent?

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bodhipooh t1_iwdl0d3 wrote

Parking is definitely not included. And, honestly, you do NOT want to live at Modera Lofts. Do your research online, or here. TONS of complains about paper thin walls. It is literally the number one complaint for that place. Lots of fake/thin floating walls that do not insulate from noises. We had friends who lived there and after two months, they were desperate to move out. They ended up staying one year because they didn't want to pay the early termination fee. But, if you work from home, or if you value your peace and quiet at home, you need to rethink your options.

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NoSwordfish1667 t1_iwdnrqw wrote

Confirmed on paper thin walls.

Edit: debatable on the lighting. I live in a corner unit and my apartment has 6 windows so plenty of light.

Edit: in

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TotoItsCallMtrRacing t1_iwdggog wrote

No it was a fee but don’t remember the price. Most buildings are in the $275-$400 range

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TotoItsCallMtrRacing t1_iwdh7jb wrote

As much as we loved the layouts and natural materials(concrete floors, exposed brick and wood beams) the valet and small windows were enough to push us away on top of the pushy sales people. After a day of looking they said we had till EOD to sign before they would increase the price on a weekly basis. Working from home, the lack of light was super depressing

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Miringanes t1_iwdhe68 wrote

Is there a reason you’re looking in JC if you’re working in East Orange? That commute could suck with the traffic.

South Orange has a bunch of rentals and a brand new one that looks really nice, but they are charging JC prices for it. My wife and I are in the process of moving from JC to SO (we bought)

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karuso2012 OP t1_iwdhpc2 wrote

My wife works in the lower east side.

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Miringanes t1_iwdkl5c wrote

Ah yeah, that’s a bitch to get to from anywhere. SO would just make that more complicated even with the midtown direct.

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bodhipooh t1_iwdlo1r wrote

>South Orange

Also known as Maplehood! ;)

South Orange is aweseme. I *really* like that town, and it is weirdly convenient for commuters into NYC with two NJT stations and express trains during the morning commute rush hours. Also, lots of amenities and great restaurants in Maplewood, or a few minutes away in Millburn, Montclair, etc. You chose a great place to move.

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Miringanes t1_iwdm7hx wrote

Lol we were looking in both and my realtor kept calling it Maplehood (I joke and say I’m on the good side of the tracks). The hood won’t kill us but the taxes will…

We’re actually smack on the border of SO and Maplewood, so a mile from each downtown which is great.

It’s funny how there’s so many people in both towns who decamped from Brooklyn, Hoboken and JC.

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