It appears that C-Town is NOT being sold, according to a number of employees.

Perhaps the builders should consider revamping their badly neglected website. This might help attract buyers. Compared to the website of other developments n the area, the Crescent Court website appears spartan an unappealing.

I'm re-considering Crescent Court again, and would appreciate feedback from any residents.

How's the workmanship of the units? Is the builder responsive to questions/concerns by unit owners? Is the neighborhood and the building itself pretty quiet? Are the common areas being properly maintained and serviced?

Thanks in advance.

Two Jersey City Sites Cited in Homebuilder?s Clean Water Act Settlement with EPA

By Jon Whiten ? Apr 21st, 2010

Red Bank based Hovnanian Enterprises, one of the nation?s largest home-building companies, has agreed to pay $1 million to resolve alleged Clean Water Act violations at 591 construction sites in 18 states and the District of Columbia, including two sites in Jersey City and 54 in New Jersey.

As part of the settlement with the federal Environmental Protection Agency and Justice Department, the company will also have to implement a company-wide storm water compliance program designed to improve compliance with requirements at existing and future construction sites.

?This case is a result of EPA?s effort to protect local waters by vigorously enforcing the nation?s environmental laws,? EPA administrator Cynthia Giles says in a statement. ?Without appropriate onsite pollution controls, sediment-laden runoff from construction sites can pollute local waterways. This enforcement agreement will mean cleaner water for hundreds of communities across the country.?

The federal complaint, filed simultaneously with the settlement agreement in federal court in Philadelphia, alleges a pattern of violations that was discovered by reviewing documentation submitted by the company, and through federal and state site inspections. The alleged violations include failure to obtain permits until after construction had begun, or failing to obtain them at all. At sites with permits, violations included failure to prevent or minimize the discharge of pollutants such as silt and debris in storm water runoff.

?Harmful storm water runoff from construction sites is something that is easily prevented,? Justice Department official Ignacia Moreno says in a statement. ?The construction industry needs to implement required controls or face the possibility of a federal lawsuit.?

The two Jersey City sites are at 77 Hudson Street and the Crescent Court development on 2nd Street in the Village section of Downtown. But New Jersey, which did not participate in the case, will not receive any of the $1 million settlement. That amount will be split between the District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia.

The settlement is subject to a 30-day public comment period and approval by the federal court.

Haven't heard anything. When did you hear about this development, Tino? This week?

There is no need to blow a gasket. People are just genuinely airing their opinions or feedback.

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djfriedman81 wrote:
frankly I am tired of seeing people bash a project that from all accounts of my last visit a week ago is a very good and satisfying purchase.

And, in fact, Joe the salesman MUST have known that the October 2009 completion was unrealistic, yet he used this as part of a deliberate and successful plan to induce people to buy. The list of untruths and misrepresentations is legion. The reality is people would likely not be so upset if he was upfront with prospective buyers and truthfully disclosed the correct information at the outset. But by giving false information, he set expectations that naturally were not met.

Hopefully, the builder Matzel & Mumford will do the right thing to make it up to buyers. There is a clear pattern of dishonesty and deception by this salesman.

That's why that salesman has ZERO credibility and, by extension, the builder Matzel & Mumford (K. Hovnanian) has likewise no credibility. So, as they say, buyer beware! Don't take everything the salesman says at full, face value. He willl tell you what you want to hear, and lull you into believing everything he says.

What makes me think twice are the apparent misrepresentations. If it is truly the case that new home constructions never, ever finish on time, then presumably the salesman knows this and shouldn't be making promises about completion dates. As previously mentioned by another poster, there were representations that closings HAD to be completed by last October 2009 in order for sales to be included in the prior fiscal year. Considering unforeseen events, the October closings shouldn't have been part of the sales pitch to begin with. The delays have been aggravating. Buyers have relied upon that information; and had planned accordingly. Another misrepresentation was that there were certain units that were to receive priority in terms of completion because these were the units that were to close first. That clearly has not been the case.

Based on the previous poster, closings are now scheduled as late as May?

As far as I know it's a 5-year abatement.

Then, as usual, the sales office is providing conflicting information. They will tell prospective buyers that completion is in the offing to induce folks to buy. Take what they're telling you with a grain of salt. That's news to me: that move-in date for the FIRST THREE FLOORS will be in February. As far as I know, only about three units are fully completed on the first floor, and it's already the last week of January. Other units are in various stages, but not to the point of being in move-in condition. Also, even if units are completed people can't move in until the hallways and lobby are fully completed and carpeted; and the elevators are fully operational. And certainly the parking garage is not close to being ready with all the materials and supplies being stored there.

This development is chronically plagued with delays. While the exterior is almost complete, the interior is a long way from completion. No closing dates have been scheduled to date.

This development has been a HUGE disappointment. The previous poster is right; the salesperson said that the homes had to be closed BY October 2009 - the end of the fiscal year. People have relied on this information and made plans accordingly. There is ZERO communication from the sales office. People have been waiting, and waiting, and waiting - some for close to two years - that a support group is probably in order.

On most days, there is no activity at the construction site. The construction work itself now appears shotty and questionable. There is also a lot of puffery regarding the size of the bedrooms, the bathrooms, the details, the appliances, and the other amenities.

There is just a lot of conflicting and inaccurate information regarding this project.

A HUGE disappointment !!

DTResident