# 2873 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City

Commercial · Block 10601, Lot 44.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/10601/44/2873-kennedy-blvd

More construction in Journal Square: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/journal-square/journal-square.md

## Building permits

- Alteration — Commercial, issued May 26, 2023, estimated cost $2K
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Jan 31, 2023, estimated cost $154K
- Alteration, issued Sep 27, 2018, described as “Replace 2 20 ton HVAC roof top unit & 1 5 ton a/c condensor emergency”
- Alteration, issued Jan 29, 2018, described as “RENOVATION OF MCDONALDS Letter removing Plumbing work as per scanned letter 5-14-20”
- Alteration, issued Mar 23, 2012, described as “Alterations Installation of sprinkler system”
- Alteration, issued Mar 17, 2011, described as “Furnish and install all necessary pipe and fittings around meter and run 2 1/2 pipe to first t.”
- Alteration, issued Oct 10, 2008, described as “3 receptacles 1 70 amp sub panel”
- Alteration, issued Jun 19, 2008, described as “10 low voltagedrops”
- Alteration, issued Jun 16, 2008, described as “Installation of ansul fire suppression system”
- Alteration, issued Apr 9, 2008, described as “Sidewalk bridge & scaffold to install new facter of bldg.”
- Alteration, issued Mar 17, 2008, described as “Double-sided vertical sign w/ aluminum channel letter 20 x 32 Aluminated sign 24 x 18 Wall sign 15 x 20 Vinyl M”
- Alteration, issued Oct 1, 2007, described as “Rehab of existing store to facilitate new eating and drinking establishment, cost of construction 1,020,000.00”
- Alteration, issued Oct 1, 2007, described as “105 sprinkler heads, 3 wet chemical, 3 gas fired appliances”
- Alteration, issued Oct 1, 2007, described as “Kitchen hood and HVAC”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,087,000
- 2025 tax: $48,731
- Assessed land: $338,600
- Assessed improvements: $1,748,400

## Zoning

Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan, Zone 3 - Commercial Center.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Board and land use applications

- 2859-2873 Kennedy Blvd (case P2025-0129): Approved 2026, 840 units, 84 affordable, 55 stories, 588 feet tall, 39,331 sq ft retail, 2,815 sq ft office

## In the news

[Renderings Revealed for 54-Story Mixed-Use Tower in Jersey City’s Journal Square](https://jerseydigs.com/2873-kennedy-blvd-jersey-city-renderings/), Jersey Digs, Oct 28, 2025.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology