# 2853-57 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City

Mixed use · 41 units · built c. 1900 · Block 10601, Lot 49.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/10601/49/2853-57-kennedy-blvd

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Jan 4, 2024, estimated cost $14K, described as “Install (1) illuminated wall sign @ 56.4 SF Install l(1) illuminated D/F blade sign @ 4.7 SF”
- Alteration, issued Nov 20, 2023, described as “Teanant fit out to capital one bank per plans prepared by tpg architecture cost of construction - $1,130,725”
- Alteration, issued Sep 29, 2023, estimated cost $28K, described as “Furnish, erect, and dismantle a sidewalk shed approximately 40' long x 12' wide x 8'/14' tall with system scaffolding on top approximately 40' long x 5' wide x 30' tall.”
- Alteration, issued Jul 25, 2023, described as “Proposed vanilla box clean out only”
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Apr 5, 2023, estimated cost $100K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Apr 16, 2021, estimated cost $69K
- Alteration — Retail, issued Dec 2, 2020, estimated cost $6K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Aug 31, 2018, estimated cost $16K
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Sep 20, 2016, estimated cost $6K
- Major renovation — Commercial, issued Jun 29, 2016, estimated cost $3.9M
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Apr 16, 2015, estimated cost $220K
- Alteration, issued Jan 13, 2015, described as “Recover existing awning per violation”
- Alteration, issued Jan 4, 2012, described as “Installation of awning/non-illuminated.”
- Alteration, issued Jan 10, 2011, described as “Alteration of an existing retail space upgrade to storefront”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Dec 16, 2008, estimated cost $500
- Alteration, issued Jan 31, 2008, described as “Channel letter sign as per sketch, 1-2 kw elect. sign/outline light”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $4,776,900
- 2025 tax: $111,541
- Assessed land: $3,696,100
- Assessed improvements: $1,080,800
- Condo units with their own tax lots: 3
- Last sale: $4,000,000 in 1986

## Tax breaks

- PILOT for market-rate housing, through May 30, 2044, $94,520 a year below the full tax.

## 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

- 2851-53 Kennedy Boulevard (case P15-006): Completed, 40 units, 6 stories, 84 feet tall, 9,407 sq ft retail

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