77 Hudson
77 Hudson pairs floor-to-ceiling glass with one of the waterfront’s deepest amenity levels, on the Paulus Hook blocks minutes from the World Trade Center PATH.
77 Hudson was the building that proved the Jersey City waterfront could sell Manhattan style glass: 48 stories of floor to ceiling windows on the Paulus Hook blocks, minutes from the Exchange Place PATH, with one of the deepest amenity levels on the waterfront when it opened in 2009. I have closed two homes here, including a $2,550,000 combined residence on the 37th floor in 2024, and the building sits at an interesting moment: its 20 year tax abatement is in its final years, which changes the math for every buyer and seller in it.
Building facts
| Address | 77 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (Paulus Hook at Exchange Place, on the waterfront block between Hudson Street and the river) |
|---|---|
| Completed | 2009 (some databases show 2010 for first closings) |
| Developer | K. Hovnanian |
| Architect | CetraRuddy |
| Height | 48 stories |
| Residences | 420 condominiums |
| Typical sizes | Studios about 525 to 650 sq ft; one bedrooms about 715 to 960; two bedrooms about 1,070 to 1,680; three bedrooms about 1,510 to 1,880; a small number of larger combined homes |
| Sister building | 70 Greene Street, the rental tower built with it on the same podium |
| Ownership | Condominium |
| Tax abatement | A 20 year abatement granted at completion, with taxes calculated on each unit’s purchase price at roughly 1.65 to 1.7 percent per year in the early schedule (per the building’s original marketing). Confirm the exact expiration year and the step up schedule with the Jersey City Tax Assessor and the financial agreement; on a 2009 start the abatement ends around 2029, which is inside a normal ownership horizon |
| HOA dues | Originally about $0.71 per square foot per month; recent listings run higher. Dues have historically covered heat, hot water, water, gas, common insurance, the concierge, the pool, the fitness center, and the lounge; confirm the current figure and inclusions on any listing |
| Parking | On site garage; spaces convey with some homes and are available for lease or purchase for others; confirm on the listing |
| Pets | Allowed |
| Amenities | 24 hour concierge, outdoor pool and sun deck, spa with sauna and steam, fitness center, residents’ lounges, outdoor terraces, and a Paulus Hook street presence with retail at the base |
| Transit | Exchange Place PATH about five minutes on foot (World Trade Center in about four minutes by train); Paulus Hook NY Waterway ferry to Brookfield Place and Pier 11 in about five minutes; Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Essex Street and Exchange Place |
| Neighborhood | Paulus Hook: the brownstone streets around Van Vorst and Paulus Hook Park, the Morris Canal waterfront, Liberty State Park across the canal, and the Exchange Place office district a block north |
| Schools | PS 16 (Cornelia F. Bradford) serves Paulus Hook; confirm current zoning for any address |
What 77 Hudson is like to live in
Glass, light, and the harbor. The homes have floor to ceiling windows corner to corner, and because the tower stands at the water’s edge with nothing tall between it and the river, the east facing homes look straight across at Lower Manhattan and the south facing homes down the harbor to the Statue of Liberty. The amenity level has an outdoor pool with a skyline view, a spa, a real gym, and lounges, and the neighborhood is the best of Downtown Jersey City for people who want a walkable brownstone district next to a four minute PATH ride. The residents are downtown finance and tech professionals, NYC transplants who wanted the view at a Jersey City price, and a meaningful investor share that rents to the same crowd.
The abatement clock, and why it matters now
The building’s abatement is structured as a payment in lieu of taxes that was calculated on the original purchase price of each unit, which is why two similar homes can have different tax lines depending on when and for how much they first sold. As the schedule reaches its final years, the tax line steps toward the full city rate (Jersey City’s certified general rate is 1.67 percent of assessed value), and buyers who hold past the expiration need to model the higher number. For sellers, the honest play is to show the schedule rather than hide it; buyers who understand it still buy, and the ones who discover it in attorney review walk. The Jersey City Abatement Checker on this site reads any listing’s tax line in seconds; the financial agreement and the assessor give you the exact dates.
The lines and floors that set the price
Exposure first: east and south facing homes carry the harbor and skyline premium, north facing homes look up the river toward Midtown, and west facing homes look over Jersey City at a discount. Height second: above roughly the 25th floor the views open completely. Layout third: the corner two and three bedrooms with wraparound glass are the scarce product, and combined homes like the 37th floor residence I sold in 2024 are their own market. The studios and one bedrooms in the 525 to 960 sq ft range are the entry to the building and the investor product.
Documented sales at 77 Hudson
My own closings, all public record and listed on my Track Record page:
| Unit | Year | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3704 | 2024 | $2,550,000 | Combined residence, 37th floor |
| 4204 | 2026 | $1,060,000 | 42nd floor |
For context, in the summer of 2026 a 561 sq ft studio (unit 1913) was asking $629,000, a 731 sq ft one bedroom (unit 2002) was asking $750,000, penthouse 4704 (2,094 sq ft) was asking $3,425,000, and rentals ran from about $3,300 for a studio to $8,250 for a penthouse two bedroom.
What buyers should know
Get the abatement schedule and its expiration in writing before you offer, and model the monthly number at the post abatement tax rate if you will own past it. Confirm the dues and what they include, because the inclusions here have historically been broader than in newer towers. Confirm the parking arrangement. Read the association’s reserve study and financials; a 2009 glass tower is at the age where facade sealants, elevators, and the pool deck come up. Then buy the exposure and the floor, because that is what holds value here.
What sellers should know
Lead with the view and the light, price from your own line’s closed history, and put the abatement schedule in the listing package so it becomes a fact rather than a surprise. Combined and corner homes should be marketed to the NYC buyer channels, because that is who pays for them; my 2024 sale at $2,550,000 drew its buyer that way. Launch to the full market in the first weekend.
Quick answers about 77 Hudson
Is 77 Hudson a good building to buy in?
For buyers who want floor to ceiling glass, a harbor view, and a four minute PATH ride to the World Trade Center in a walkable brownstone neighborhood, it remains one of the best addresses in Jersey City. Model the abatement expiration before you decide.
When does the 77 Hudson tax abatement expire?
The building received a 20 year abatement at its 2009 completion, so the schedule ends around 2029. Confirm the exact year and the step ups with the Jersey City Tax Assessor and the building’s financial agreement; the tax line will move toward the full city rate as it ends.
What are the HOA fees at 77 Hudson?
Dues were about $0.71 per square foot per month when the building opened and have risen since; they have historically included heat, hot water, water, gas, common insurance, the concierge, the pool, the gym, and the lounge. Confirm the current figure on any listing.
Does 77 Hudson have a pool?
Yes, an outdoor pool and sun deck with skyline views, plus a spa with sauna and steam, a fitness center, and residents’ lounges.
What have homes at 77 Hudson sold for?
My own sales are a combined 37th floor residence at $2,550,000 in 2024 and a 42nd floor home at $1,060,000 in 2026. In mid 2026, a studio was asking $629,000, a one bedroom $750,000, and a penthouse $3,425,000.
How is the commute from 77 Hudson?
The Exchange Place PATH is about five minutes on foot (World Trade Center in about four minutes), the Paulus Hook ferry reaches Brookfield Place in about five minutes, and the light rail stops at Essex Street and Exchange Place.
Nearby buildings
99 Hudson · 10 Provost · 25 Hudson · Pier House (15 Warren) · 149 Essex · Liberty View (126 Dudley) · Portofino
Tools for this building
Jersey City Abatement Checker · Condo carrying cost calculator · NJ seller net sheet · How Jersey City tax abatements work
Reviewed August 2026 by Anthony Vetrano, Associate Broker. Building details are provided as general guidance and change over time; confirm specifics for any unit with your agent and attorney.
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