19 condos on Bergen Ave. hailed as evidence of rebirth

Originally appeared in the Jersey Journal on Friday, September 15, 2006

JARRETT RENSHAW

A host of local officials yesterday kicked off the sales of 19 condos on the 600 block of Bergen Avenue in Jersey City, hailing it as a sign of increasing investments in areas of the city other than the Gold Coast.

The family team of Santomauro General Contracting turned two four-story row homes into 19 condominium units.

The buildings will come equipped with a full-time concierge and high-tech energy-saving amenities.

The renovated buildings, financed by Bayonne Community Bank, will also feature two commercial spaces, a deli and a possible salon/spa.

The condo owners will have partial ownership of the commercial space and the revenue will help offset condo association fees, according to Bill Santomauro.

Four generations of the Santomauro family were present at yesterday's ceremony, symbolic of the long line of entrepreneurs in the family that began with Anthony Santomauro's painting business in Jersey City in 1949.

Sale prices for the units start at $140,000 and rise into the $300,000 range, according to officials.