You think the Journal Square area is sketchy? Just asking. I have not walked it, just driven through.
Kinda is outside the 2 70 floor apartment buildings. It's pretty rapidly being developed though largely thanks to the PATH train. Everything around it though is not a place you'd want to be alone at night.
I wouldn’t want to be at Journal Square at night because there’s nothing to do, but idk if I’d feel uncomfortable there compared to other parts of NY/NJ. The vibe isn’t that different from the other Asian/Hispanic neighborhoods in the city.