Legal problems had prevented the Pavonia Ferry Company from establishing a ferry along this route. The New York and Erie Railroad paid an annual rent of $9,050 to transport passengers back and forth. Eventually the railroad constructed its Pavonia Terminal on the land-filled Harsimus Cove.
Legal challenges hindered the Pavonia Ferry Company's ability to operate a ferry service, leading to the New York and Erie Railroad paying an annual fee for passenger transportation.  The railroad subsequently built its Pavonia Terminal on the reclaimed Harsimus Cove land.