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Sable Jersey City (formerly Urby) is a residential tower complex in
There are three types of apartments within the tower, including
downtown
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Jersey City
Jersey City is the List of municipalities in New Jersey, second-most populous
, New Jersey
New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...
, United States, known for its ''Jenga
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''-like appearance. The first tower was proposed in 2012 as URL Harborside, and later renamed to Jersey City Urby. The construction of the first tower began in 2014, and completed in 2017. At , the 69-story tower is the fourth tallest building in New Jersey
New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...
, as well as in Jersey City
Jersey City is the List of municipalities in New Jersey, second-most populous
. It overtook Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of the Atlantic City- Hammonton metropolitan sta ...
for the title of second place when it was completed, but moved down to fourth after the constructions of 99 Hudson Street
99 Hudson is a 79-story condominium in Jersey City, New Jersey, Jersey City, New Jersey. It is the tallest building in Jersey City and the state of New Jersey, and the List of tallest buildings in the United States, 46th tallest building in the ...
and Journal Squared Tower 2 respectively.
Originally planned to be a trio of three 69-story towers comprising 2,358 residential units, in 2022 a new proposal was approved which scaled back the ''Jenga'' appearance of the second and third towers. The new proposal has the two buildings being 677 feet with 1,606 residences, of which 164 hotel units are included. These units break down into 95 studios, 1,195 one-bedrooms, and 383 two bedrooms. The ground floor of the two towers would contain of retail space split amongst five storefronts, of which one will face Hudson Street, two will face Bay Street, and two will face the pedestrian walkway facing Harborside 5. A 272-spot garage connecting the towers with valet parking is included, with an outdoor pool and landscaped garden hill on top the roof of the garage. Other amenities include a fitness center and indoor pool In July 2022, the city council gave approval of construction of two similar buildings in the complex.
In May 2024, Jersey City approved some slight changes to the development of Phase Two, which would reduce the number of units to 1,510 units, ground-level retail being reduced from five storefronts to four, some slight façade
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changes, and the addition of a dog park
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Description
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, outdoor seating with a café
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, and extra greenery. The plans for 164 hotel units and a 272-space valet parking garage with rooftop amenities remained unchanged. It is predicted that construction will begin in 2024, and that construction will begin with the base of the tower, followed by the construction of Tower Two, which will be followed by the construction of Tower Three once completed.
Similarly, in nearby Journal Square
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, a 317-unit, 25-story tower called Journal Square Urby was topped out in September 2023. The building will have similar amenities to the already existing tower complex in downtown
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.
Sable (Jersey City Urby Tower One)
There are three types of apartments within the tower, including studio
A studio is a space set aside for creative work of any kind, including art, dance, music and theater.
The word ''studio'' is derived from the , from , from ''studere'', meaning to study or zeal.
Types Art
The studio of any artist, esp ...
, one bedroom, and two bedrooms. The apartments have large windows for full city views. They contain their own washer and dryer, built-in storage, full amenities within the kitchen, and air conditioning. Rentals range from $3,217to $5,460.
Amenities
Most of the building's shared social space features are located on the 9th floor. This includes a 24/7 concierge service, a heated swimming pool, a pool patio, a BBQ, a green space, a fully equipped gym with classes, outdoor lounges with fire pits, a post room, the Urby Kitchen (a space dedicated to classes and events), filtered water stations, cultural events, food tasting and local chef Q&As throughout the year, and currently has two restaurants, Canard Cafe and DOMODOMO sushi.Transportation
The complex is within a 10-minute walk of threePATH
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Path or PATH may also refer to:
Physical paths of different types
* Bicycle path
* Bridle path, used by people on horseback
* Course (navigation), the intended path of a vehicle
* Desir ...
stations: Exchange Place, Grove Street, and Newport. The Harborside Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) station is directly in front of the building. The Harborside Ferry Terminal, which operates the NY Waterway
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ferry, is located right next to the HBLR station as well, in addition to the Paulus Hook
Paulus Hook is a community on the Hudson River waterfront in Jersey City, New Jersey. It is located across the river from Manhattan. The name Hook comes from the Dutch word "hoeck", which translates to "point of land." This "point of land" has ...
ferry terminal being a 10-minute walk away. Two Academy Bus Lines
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routes stop nearby.
Additionally, several NJ Transit
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bus
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lines stop near Urby, all of which stop at Exchange Place.
Acquisition and Rebranding
On April 22, 2025, Veris Residential acquired Ironstate Holdings’ 15% stake in Jersey City Urby for $38.5 million. Veris Residential assumed complete ownership and management over the property, renaming the property to Sable. However, Ironstate Holding still has approvals to develop the second and third towers of Jersey City Urby.{{Cite web , last=Inc , first=Veris Residential , title=Veris Residential Consolidates Majority Stake in Jersey City Urby , url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/veris-residential-consolidates-majority-stake-in-jersey-city-urby-302433962.html , access-date=2025-04-22 , website=www.prnewswire.com , language=enSee also
*List of tallest buildings in New Jersey
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* List of tallest buildings in Jersey City
* List of tallest buildings in the United States
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