# 900 Bergen Ave, Jersey City

Commercial · built c. 1934 · Block 10701, Lot 4.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/10701/4/900-bergen-ave

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

## Building permits

- Alteration — Commercial, issued Nov 23, 2022, estimated cost $35K
- Alteration, issued Jan 14, 2019, described as “Illuminated lettering”
- Alteration, issued Aug 15, 2007, described as “4 inch sewer connection”
- Alteration, issued Jul 27, 2007, described as “Emergency lights,”
- Alteration, issued Jul 26, 2007, described as “Restaurant cost of construction 493,000.00”
- Alteration, issued Jun 19, 2007, described as “See control # 60928”
- Alteration, issued Jun 19, 2007
- Alteration, issued Dec 1, 2006, described as “Create rated wall,upgrade doors to rated doors ,correct swing of door”
- Alteration, issued Nov 6, 2006, described as “As per conversation with building inspector joe severino removal of doors in violation and replacement of doors 3rd floor hallway interior clean out of 2nd and third floor to comply with egress violation”
- Alteration, issued Sep 8, 2006, described as “Install tank”
- Alteration, issued Sep 1, 2006, described as “Removal”
- Alteration, issued Jan 29, 2004, described as “3 Receptacles Removing Non-load Bearing Wall Provide A 14 Inch Opening In One Wall. Adding A New Door In Hallways And Replace 2nd Floor Entrance Door.”
- Alteration, issued Oct 17, 2003, described as “7 Light. Fixtures”
- Alteration, issued Jul 15, 2003, described as “3 Prehung Door Installed, Replace Damage Paint Hallways Replace Moulding , Stair Rails Remove Rubber On Steps Replace Floor In Elevator”
- Alteration, issued Jul 8, 2003, described as “2 Water Closets, Bath Tub”
- Alteration, issued Jul 1, 2003, described as “Install Two Extracting Fan In The Males And Famales Bathroom On 2rd Leavel, Install Vent For Such”
- Alteration, issued Apr 8, 2002, described as “Install One 3ftx16ft Aluminum Pan Sign Into Existing Storefront Sign (reface).”
- Alteration, issued Dec 4, 2000, described as “Installation Of Awning”
- Alteration, issued Feb 2, 2000, described as “Installation Of Sign Board 15 X 2”
- Alteration, issued Jan 24, 2000, described as “Demo Of Shelves, Secondary Ceiling 150 Sq Ft Wall Repairs”
- Alteration, issued Mar 3, 1999, described as “Repair water service”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $6,089,500
- 2025 tax: $105,075
- Assessed land: $2,839,500
- Assessed improvements: $3,250,000
- Last sale: $4,730,002 in 2018

## Zoning

Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan, Zone 7 - Deco.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- Planning Board case P2024-0151: Site Plan Extension, Approved, applied Jul 23, 2024. The Applicant now requests its final one (1) year extension of the protections afforded to its approval under Case No. P20-114, to February 16, 2026.
- 900 Bergen Avenue (case P20-114): Approved 2021, 50 units, 8 stories, 92 feet tall, 8,222 sq ft retail

## In the news

[Jersey City Approves Expansion at 900 Bergen Avenue Near Journal Square](https://jerseydigs.com/jersey-city-approves-expansion-at-900-bergen-avenue-near-journal-square/), Jersey Digs, Feb 9, 2021.

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