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Portside tenants press council to enforce 24/7 security after repeated safety complaints
Summary
Residents of Portside Towers told the Jersey City Municipal Council that mandated, round-the-clock uniform security is not being provided; city officials said more than 100 violations have been issued and are pending in municipal court while a lawsuit was also served.
Portside Towers residents told the Jersey City Municipal Council on Wednesday that the apartment complex still lacks the 24/7 uniform security required by the municipal code, and they urged the council to move beyond promises to enforce the law.
Residents said repeated safety incidents — including an intruder chasing a woman into the building and a bullet that pierced a child’s window last year — illustrate the stakes. “We deserve to feel safe in our homes,” one tenant said during the public-comment period, referencing Chapter 218, Article 1 of the Jersey City code that requires uniformed security for large multiple‑dwelling properties.
The council heard multiple tenants describe ongoing…
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