List of tallest buildings in Jersey City facts for kids

Jersey City is a vibrant city in New Jersey, known for its amazing skyline. A skyline is the outline of buildings and other structures seen against the sky. This city is home to many super tall buildings called skyscrapers. These tall buildings are a big part of Jersey City's look and feel.

The tallest building in Jersey City is 99 Hudson Street. It has 79 floors and stands at 900 feet (274 meters) tall! It was finished in 2018. This makes it the tallest building in all of New Jersey. It's also one of the tallest residential buildings in the United States outside of New York City or Chicago.

The second tallest building is 30 Hudson Street, often called the "Goldman Sachs Tower." It's 781 feet (238 meters) tall and has 42 floors. It was the tallest building in Jersey City from 2004 to 2018. The third tallest is Journal Squared Tower 2, which is 754 feet (230 meters) tall with 70 floors.

Did you know that nine out of the ten tallest buildings in New Jersey are right here in Jersey City? Even though Jersey City has a population of less than 300,000 people, it's the smallest city in the U.S. to have a building taller than 750 feet (229 meters).

The story of skyscrapers in Jersey City began in 1928 with the Labor Bank Building. It was 15 floors and 179 feet (55 meters) tall. This building is often seen as the city's first skyscraper.

Jersey City has had a big building boom, especially since the late 1990s. Many of the city's tallest buildings, like 30 Hudson Street, were built during this time. This growth has continued, with many new tall buildings appearing since 2002. As of 2022, Jersey City has 122 completed high-rise buildings. Thirty of these are at least 410 feet (125 meters) tall.

Jersey City's skyline is ranked very high. It's first in New Jersey for buildings over 492 feet (150 meters) tall. It's also third in the Northeast United States, after New York City and Boston. Overall, it's 10th in the United States and 79th in the world!

Skyline of Jersey City viewed from Governors Island in June, 2017.

Tallest Buildings in Jersey City

This list shows the tallest skyscrapers in Jersey City that are at least 410 feet (125 meters) tall. We measure their height by including spires and cool architectural parts, but not antenna masts. If two buildings have the same height, they share a rank. The "Year" column tells you when the building was finished.

Rank	Name	Image	Height ft / m	Floors	Year	Notes
1	99 Hudson Street		900 ft / 274 m	79	2018	The tallest building in New Jersey. It's also one of the tallest residential buildings in the U.S. outside of New York or Chicago.
2	30 Hudson Street		781 ft / 238 m	42	2004	Was the tallest building in Jersey City and New Jersey from 2004 to 2018.
3	Journal Squared Tower 2		754 ft / 230 m	70	2021	Part of the three-tower Journal Squared complex.
4	Jersey City Urby		700 ft / 213 m	70	2016	Part of the three-tower Urby complex.
5	Journal Squared Tower 3		639 ft / 195 m	60	2024	Part of the three-tower Journal Squared complex.
6	Haus25		626 ft / 191 m	70	2022
7	Journal Squared Tower 1		574 ft / 175 m	54	2017	Part of the three-tower Journal Squared complex.
8	101 Hudson Street		548 ft / 167 m	42	1992	Was the tallest building built in Jersey City in the 1990s.
9	235 Grand Street		537 ft / 164 m	45	2019
10	Trump Plaza		532 ft / 162 m	55	2008
11	Newport Tower		531 ft / 162 m	37	1991
12=	70 Columbus		530 ft / 162 m	48	2015
12=	90 Columbus		530 ft / 162 m	48	2018
14	Exchange Place Centre		515 ft / 157 m	30	1989	Was the tallest building built in Jersey City in the 1980s.
15=	Monaco North		509 ft / 155 m	47	2011
15=	Monaco South		509 ft / 155 m	47	2011
17=	70 Greene Street		500 ft / 152 m	50	2010
17=	77 Hudson Street		500 ft / 152 m	50	2009
19	Trump Bay Street		484 ft / 148 m	50	2017
20	Harborside Plaza 5		480 ft / 146 m	34	2002
21=	M2 (BLVD 401)		450 ft / 137 m	38	2016
21=	Southampton Apartments		450 ft / 137 m	36	2000
21=	Atlantic Apartments		450 ft / 137 m	36	1998
21=	Riverside Apartments		450 ft / 137 m	33	1998
21=	East Hampton Apartments		450 ft / 137 m	33	1999
26	Vantage Tower Two		448 ft / 137 m	45	2021
27	The Ellipse		445 ft / 136 m	43	2017
28	Vantage Tower One		440 ft / 134 m	45	2017
29	Crystal Point		436 ft / 133 m	41	2009
30	Marbella (BLVD 425)		427 ft / 130 m	40	2003	When it opened, it was the tallest residential building in the city.
31	The Hendrix		420 ft / 128 m	41	2022	Also known as 184 Morgan Street or 331 Marin Boulevard.
32	Park and Shore		414 ft / 126 m	37	2020
33	50 Columbus		413 ft / 126 m	36	2007
34	Newport Office Center VII		412 ft / 126 m	29	2004

Future Skyscrapers: Under Construction, Approved, and Proposed

Jersey City continues to grow! Here are some exciting new skyscrapers that are either being built, have been approved, or are planned for the future. They are all expected to be at least 410 feet (125 meters) tall.

Buildings Under Construction

These buildings are currently being built in Jersey City.

Approved Buildings

These buildings have been given official permission to be built in Jersey City.

Proposed Buildings

These buildings are still in the planning stages for Jersey City.

Timeline of Jersey City's Tallest Buildings

Exchange Place Center was the tallest building in Jersey City from 1989 to 1991.

This list shows the buildings that have held the title of "tallest building" in Jersey City over the years.

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Jersey City para niños

• Hudson Waterfront
• List of tallest buildings in New Jersey
• List of tallest buildings in New York City