Tax service provider Jackson Hewitt has leased space at the site of a 113-unit luxury apartment property in Linden, in a deal arranged by Lee & Associates New Jersey.
Residential & Mixed Use
The construction boom in New Jersey is no more evident than in the multifamily and mixed-use sector, thanks to changing demographics and the demand for urban-style living, even in the suburbs.
Firsthand experience
To say that this month’s cover story is near and dear to me is somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but it’s also true. After all, I did spend five years working on the vast stretch of sprawling, landscaped office parks that is Davidson Avenue in the Somerset section of Franklin Township, which plays a prominent role in our February issue. As many of you know, the area is part of a 500-acre corporate business district along Interstate 287 that, in recent years, has grappled with millions of square feet of outdated and mostly vacant office space. Township officials are now meeting that challenge head-on, thanks in large part to a zoning change in late 2020 that paved the way for developers to repurpose those sites as industrial space.
Preparing for your next DCA inspection — and new emergency contact info requirements
On Nov. 8, 2021, New Jersey enacted N.J.S.A. 55:13A-7.19, setting forth new requirements for landlords of multifamily dwellings. The law was designed to supplement the existing Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law (N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et seq.), which is enforced by the Department of Community Affairs’ (“DCA”) Bureau of Housing Inspection. Under the new law, landlords of multifamily dwellings must provide tenants and prospective tenants with specific information regarding emergency contact instructions and how to contact social services for assistance.
