Hoboken Whole Foods Construction Stopped Over Safety Concerns, City Says

HOBOKEN, NJ — The city of Hoboken has ordered Whole Foods to temporarily stop external construction on their new supermarket, a city spokesperson said Monday.

A "Stop Work" order was posted at the building at 101 Washington St. on Friday, and remained there Monday morning.

Work recently began to transform the former bank building into the new market.

Hoboken city spokeswoman Marilyn Baer said Monday that the city's Construction Office had issued the notice at 101-105 Washington St. "after discovering work taking place without the proper permits and certifications."

She added, "The order will remain in effect until all necessary permits are obtained, appropriate safety measures are implemented, and all work complies with city codes and regulations."

She clarified that the order applies to the exterior construction only.

Patch has reached out to Whole Foods and will update the story when a response is received.

Baer said officials have been communicating with the contractor and property owner to resolve the issues. She said they are working to ensure that construction can "resume safely and in accordance with all regulations."

Other New Markets

Several new supermarkets are coming to the area.

The mile-square city will be getting a new Dumbo Market supermarket in the southwest corner of town, officials announced last month.

The city already has a Shoprite, Acme, Kings Fresh, Trader Joe's, and a relatively new Urban Market.

A Whole Foods opened in Downtown Jersey City two years ago.