Please reach out to Canco lofts. The dog run is privately owned and not city property.

Hi Bernard,

Re-opening this issue. This dog run is required to be committed as open space, accessible to all from the public right of way via clear signage and the owner of the building is not doing so.

The open space requirement was required in multiple instances by the planning board as part of the approval process to construct Canco Lofts. Last year, the planning board explicitly noted that the building management has failed to meet its obligation to provide clear public access to the dog park: “The existing dog run is behind an existing concrete wall and not visible from the public right- of-way. Additionally. Access to the dog run has been previously locked despite being part of public space contribution. Staff has proposed additional “POPS” signage specific to the dog run as a condition of approval to clearly advertise the dog run as a public amenity and provide clear wayfinding for access.”

Discussing this with the landlord is NOT a resolution to this issue. It is not a citizens obligations to become a vigilante and insist owners adhere to their responsibilities as part of the quid pro quo entered into with the city.

Seeclickfix is designed to allow residences to report landlords, owners, and others who are violating their obligations and/or laws. It is the city’s job to enforce its rules and regluations. Thus, this request should be re-opened and referred to the appropriate city official as further evidence of a lack of compliance that has now spanned for many years.

Please see here for reference (notably the staff comments): https://data.jerseycitynj.gov/explore/dataset/planning-board-application-p19-195-50-dey-street-2022/information/

This issue is assigned to code compliance. Park Maintenance don't handle enforcement issues.

Is anyone from Code Compliance going to address this egregious violation?

I had no idea that the dog run at Canco Lofts was public. Proper signage would be helpful to the rest of the community to help people know that such a public amenity exists. If the building is required to have signage per an agreement with the City, the City has a responsibility to enforce it. Otherwise, property owners all over the City could claim that they are being unfairly targeted.

Agreed. We could use clear signage indicating this public area. Thank you to OP for raising.

The dog run is a public amenity/space. I apologize that it has take me and Bernard working with Planning to figure out the best division to follow up on this issue. This is actually a zoning enforcement issue and we are following up with Zoning Enforcement on this request to make sure there is clear signage for the public. We appreciate your patience.

Thank you Althea. I am glad this is being addressed and the entire neighborhood appreciates your attention to this matter. Please also be sure to let Zoning know there is another public area lacking signage at Canco lofts. It is not just the dog run, its also the entire open area in front of the dog run, with grass, tables and grills. Those areas are all meant to be public space and Canco is breaking their agreement with the city to provide these spaces to the community by literally hiding them behind walls. This needs to change. Canco should be fined as this has been brought to their attention years ago and they did nothing to remedy the matter.

Engineering - Althea assigned this issue to Zoning-Warren

I will put this request to Tanya and see what she thinks.

This issue was recategorized from General Park Maintenance Request to Zoning.

From the corner of Dey St. and Tonnele Ave you will find Canco Park on the left side of Dey St. The dog run is in the back of the park, the sign is posted in a 2022 google picture. We will inspect tomorrow if the sign is still there.

Hi Warren. thank you for your help. The dog run is not on the side of the street where the park is at all. In fact, it is in canco lofts on the opposite side of the streetThey have hidden it behind several walls, and there is absolutely zero signage, indicating that the grill area, and the dog run are open to the public. Tanya should be aware of this ongoing violation of the agreement made with the city. canco Lofts has been previously called out for these bad actions and they continue to get away with it. Signage is a must for free and open access.

Thanks OP for continuing the raise this issue. I had no idea that dog run was public. Clear signage of a public amenity would be very helpful.

This issue is not resolved.

Scanning the goggle photos over the past 12 years the Canco Veterans Park has had signs to clean up after your dog. All the people with dogs on leashes love the park and the park is well maintained. Across the street from the park is a 10 foot wall and a mystery as to a dog run. I will start with a entry letter to the management of Canco Lofts. The only reference Canco Park Conservancy has to a "proposed" DOD PATCH PARK located near the Pulaski Skyway and Charlotte circle. This article dated 2020.

The dog run is not in the park

Warren the dog run is at canco loft not the park. If you scroll up to earlier comments you will see all of the information you need from the city.

Thank you for reporting an issue to the City of Jersey City.

ONE THING TO NOTE.
1. THE DOG RUN IS VERY SMALL IN SIZE.
2. THERE IS NO GRASS.
3. THERE IS GREEN INDOOR OUTDOOR CARPET GLUED TO
THE CEMENT.
4. THERE IS NO DOUBLE GATES TO CAPTURE UNLEASHED
DOGS.

Hi Althea, any update on this zoning violation? Thanks in advance! JSQ is lacking in green space and the zoning documents state that in addition to the dog run there should also be a public picnic area with grills. These are amenities sorely needed by our community and we hope that this can be resolved so that they are available soon.

Hi, I am not sure, but I will reach out to Warren and ask him to give an update. I know he is very thorough , so this may still be with the Zoning Officer and he can ask her for an update.

Thank you for the reminder to keep this on our radar.

Hi Althea I wanted to share this post from Reddit this weekend. New resident is under the impression that jsq has no public dog runs. It’s sad that responders who are kind enough to give a genuine response are directing him to areas that are 20 minutes away by foot when the poster lives on tonelle Ave, right near the Canco lofts dog run. It breaks my heart to read what a new comer thinks of our ward regarding lack of green public space. I am disgusted to read the comment that someone who tried to use the dog run at Canco Lofts were literally chased away but residents of this building. What is the city doing to help us?

https://www.reddit.com/r/jerseycity/comments/1at6aj8/no_dog_parks_in_journal_square/

Unfortunately, Zoning Enforcement needs to require Canco Lofts to follow the agreement in their approved plan. I wish I could help, but I have brought this to everyone's attention and I have gotten no response. Keep trying. I encourage you to call or directly write Zoning Enforcement if you want to know from them what actions have been taken so far and what the next steps are.

Zoning Warren: May we get an update? And thank you Althea for your continued effort. We so appreciate you!!

Thank you Althea. We appreciate you! Does zoning participate in SeeClickFix? Are they obligated to respond to this ticket until they close it like other city agencies or is there a different form of communication required?

This is dead simple to fix. If they're in violation of the agreement they made, then start revoking occupancy permits. Sh*t gets fixed in 1 day flat, guaranteed.

Did this get swept under the rug or actioned?

This property has been issued summons and is now being handled by the JCMC

Thanks for fixing this request!