 The Montclair Historical Preservation Commission determined it would agree with the decision by February, but have it designated as a township landmark.A signed letter was drafted in September 2012 that they agreed with the decision of the Commission and that the depot was not rebuilt to the standards as requested.On January 22, 2015, it was reported in the "Montclair Times" that New Jersey Transit had sent a notice to Montclair Township about requesting the removal of Upper Montclair station's historic status, based on the destruction of the original Erie Railroad depot in 2006.