Downtown New York Sports Club In Hoboken Closes

HOBOKEN, NJ — The downtown Hoboken location of New York Sports Club, four blocks from the train station, announced its closing this week in a letter to members (see letter below).

However, the uptown location at 14th Street ("Hoboken North") remains open, a representative at that location confirmed.

After long closures during the coronavirus crisis, gyms were only permitted to reopen — with restrictions (such as 25 percent capacity) — starting Sept. 1. READ MORE: Gov. Murphy: Gyms, Indoor Amusements Reopen Amid Coronavirus

NYSC had announced it had filed to undergo Chapter 11 restructuring in September.

The NYSC announcement came the same week that the New York State attorney general's office announced its lawsuit against the parents companies of that chain and Lucille Roberts for allegedly "charging illegal dues and prohibiting consumers from cancelling memberships" during the crisis, according to the office's Sept. 30 release.

One NYSC Hoboken downtown member, Nancy Colasurdo, was disappointed at news of the closing.

"After 22 years ... I was stunned to receive an email saying it was closing effective immediately," she said. "Another unfortunate casualty of the pandemic. I'm exploring my options, but also wondering if I want to join a gym right now."

Members of the downtown Hoboken location received this letter:

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Dear [Member],

We hope this email finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. On behalf of NYSC, we have made the difficult decision to permanently close the Hoboken [downtown] location on September 30th.

This decision was a difficult one, but all isn’t lost. Effective immediately, your membership has been upgraded to our Elite Membership level at your current rate which gives you access to our entire network of clubs. By having an Elite Membership, you’ll be able to work out in all of our over 160 locations - from DC and Maryland to New York, Boston, Florida, California and yes, even Puerto Rico. Visit mysportsclubs.com for more information.

We want to make this transition as easy as possible, so you won’t need to do anything. Simply visit your new home club!
-You will get October and November for free to try out your new home club.
-If you already canceled your membership or your membership is on freeze, it will remain as is.
-Any credits issued to you will still be honored.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Andrea.Hauke@tsiclubs.com

See you soon!
Member Services

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