# 2859 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City

Commercial · built c. 1928 · Block 10601, Lot 48.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/10601/48/2859-kennedy-blvd

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

## Building permits

- Demolition, issued Oct 2, 2026, described as “Complete demolition of commercial building”
- Demolition, issued Oct 2, 2026, described as “Complete demolition of commercial building”
- Alteration, issued Dec 13, 2013, described as “Interior renovation of existing Rite Aid”
- Alteration, issued Oct 23, 2007, described as “Low voltage burglar alarm”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $999,600
- 2025 tax: $23,341
- Assessed land: $172,100
- Assessed improvements: $827,500

## 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

[55-Story Tower in Jersey City Nabs $375 Million Construction Loan](https://jerseydigs.com/2859-2873-kennedy-blvd-jersey-city-financing/), Jersey Digs, Jun 25, 2026.

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