Plainfield Condos

From the Star Ledger:

64 condos proposed in Plainfield
BY ALEXI FRIEDMAN

A proposed 64-unit condominium project in Plainfield, which would be one of the largest residential developments built there in years, signals a shift in the makeup of an otherwise industrial swath of land.

But the ambitious project faces several hurdles, made apparent at Wednesday night's zoning board meeting, when preliminary designs were presented for a zoning variance.

The four-story complex proposed for 803 South Ave. would replace what is now Carfaro's Collision Center, which developer Salvatore Carfaro has run for 25 years. It would alter part of South Avenue, which for several blocks comprises auto repair and commercial businesses.

The building would have 107 parking spaces, split almost equally between above- and below-ground parking. There would be 16 two-bedroom units, ranging from 870 to 1,314 square feet and selling for around $400,000 each.
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Not so, said Assemblyman Jerry Green (D-Union), who lives in the city and supports the South Avenue construction and the direction it takes Plainfield. "The train station there is a five-minute walk," he said. He added that the clientele Carfaro is attracting is geared toward professionals, many of whom work in New York City.

Carfaro, who attended Wednesday's zoning board meeting, said the complex will be "a great alternative for people in high-priced districts like Hoboken."