# 87 Chestnut Ave, Jersey City

Single family · built c. 1890 · Block 10901, Lot 53.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/10901/53/87-chestnut-ave

More construction in The Island: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/journal-square/the-island.md

Every lot on block 10901: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/10901.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Mar 13, 2026, estimated cost $9K, described as “Fire and water damage repair: replacement of existing ungrounded branch-circuit wiring withing one apartment unit.”
- Alteration, issued Jul 11, 2008, described as “Bldg: Painting front of building.”
- Alteration, issued Nov 8, 2006, described as “Steam boiler”
- Alteration, issued Mar 22, 1999, described as “Gas piping”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $642,100
- 2025 tax: $14,993
- Assessed land: $307,900
- Assessed improvements: $334,200

## Zoning

R-1 (Neighborhood Housing).

## Flood zone

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

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