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The James MonroeResidents’ site
34floors
443units
1,000+residents
1988year completed
24/7staffed front desk
5 minwalk to Newport PATH
The 34-story James Monroe tower rising between two neighboring buildings, seen from the Ring Road entrance in autumn
Our building

34 stories on the Newport waterfront

Completed in 1988, the James Monroe rises above the tree-lined Ring Road at 45 River Drive South. Its 443 homes are home to more than 1,000 neighbors, with the Hudson one block east and the PATH a five-minute walk away.

▶ Play the full tourAmenities →The neighborhood →

This week

Building notices

Announcements from the Board and the Management Office. Unit-specific notices go out through BuildingLink.

In the building

Projects at a glance

The 2025–2027 plan is renewing the roof, balconies and terraces, alongside upgrades to the systems you don’t see.

See the full presentation →

The three-year plan

2025Complete

Full roof replacement and first balcony repairs

2026In progress

Balconies line by line; 6- and 9-lines finished this fall

Other work

Water safety program2026Hot-water monitoring under New Jersey’s new requirements
Security camera networkUpgradingMore reliable links between the package room and IT closet
New concierge deskPlanningA redesigned lobby desk with better package handling
Elevators & hot-water plantDoneModernized elevators (2023) and new hot-water system (2023)
This week

This week in the building

Highlights from the weekly Management Update, for residents.

See the full update →
Around Newport

What’s on nearby

A few things happening within a walk or one PATH stop. Check the organizer’s site for times.

More around Newport →
Quick help

Call the building

Who handles what →
Management Office(201) 626-5656
Front Desk, 24/7(201) 626-5018
Package Room(201) 626-5654
Fire, medical, police911