The Hoboken Girl Team 
On July 16th, 2025, a stop work order was placed on the outside of Aspen Marketplace in Hoboken at 226-228 Washington Street. Given the nature of the sign, it appeared that it was issued by the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development due to a failure to comply with wage and hour laws. According to the store’s Google listing, it looks as if Aspen Marketplace is permanently closed. As of February 2026, over 150 items from Aspen Marketplace are up for auction, including a forklift, refrigeration, and shelving. Read on for what to know about Aspen Marketplace’s possible closure in Hoboken, New Jersey + the auction selling off the store’s items.
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Aspen Marketplace’s Closure
The Stop-Work Order was issued by the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development on July 16th, 2025, due to failure to comply with wage and hour laws — not health or safety issues. The violations checked on the form included failure to comply with Earned Sick Leave (34:11D-1 – 34:11D-7) and Unpaid Wages / Late Payment (34:11-4.2).
Photo Credit: Google
In this scenario, Aspen Marketplace would have had to correct these violations and get clearance from the NJ Department of Labor before reopening. But, according to the store’s Google listing, which reads “permanently closed” in red, it appears that Aspen Market has closed its doors. The Hoboken Girl tried calling the store for confirmation, but was left with no answer. There was also no longer an option to leave a voicemail.
We will update this piece if any new information becomes available.
Aspen Marketplace Auction
According to a listing on Tri State Auction, Aspen Marketplace has been auctioning off furniture and other items from the grocery store. The online-only auction started on February 5 and ends at 11AM on Tuesday, February 24, with over 150 items for auction. The website markets the auction as “Recently Closed Grocery Store in Iconic Neighborhood. Forklift, Refrigeration, Shelving and Display Accessories from the Local Grocery Store up for Auction.” For those who made a successful bid, pick-up starts at 12PM on February 24.
About Aspen Marketplace
The produce and food store has been open for over a decade in this location, previously known as Garden of Eden, which was founded in 2006 under the same owners. Its owner and CEO is listed as Gokmen Leventeli, who is head of the small regional chain, including a location in South Orange.
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