# 285 Newark Ave, Jersey City

Vacant land · Block 11004, Lot 6.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11004/6/285-newark-ave

More construction in The Village: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/the-village.md

## Building permits

- New construction, issued Jun 29, 2021, 20 units, 5 stories, described as “New 5-Story mixed use building with 1-ground floor commercial unit and 20-residential units.”
- Alteration, issued Sep 9, 2020, described as “Install 200 amp temp service / for construction site”
- Demolition — Commercial, issued Feb 4, 2020, estimated cost $36K
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Aug 20, 2019, estimated cost $8K
- Alteration, issued Oct 30, 2009, described as “Install emergency exit door to exterior outside wall in front of building to add I-4 use to Room #1 on first floor of existing daycare (Viaquenti Preschool) Rm #1 Occupancy is 25 / Total Occupancy is 66 (Rm#2-21, Rm#3-20) cost of constructi”
- Alteration, issued Aug 14, 2008, described as “Installing a 5x58.5 vinyl pvc sign that will be mounted on front of building, 20x52 window lettering on 2 windows and 22x27 lettering on door”
- Alteration, issued Aug 12, 2008, described as “Replace control so it can communicate with the central station tie in to all existing devices”
- Alteration, issued Jul 23, 2008, described as “Kitchen renovation as per drawings, 4 receptacles, 1-220 line, 1 micro-wave head, 2 double receptacles, 1 dishwasher, 1 sink, Renovation of day care Rm. #1-24 Rm#2-23- Rm #0- 25 plus staff”
- Alteration, issued Jul 22, 2008, described as “Stucco to front of preschool,spanish tile roof outside the building and scaffold”
- Alteration, issued May 29, 2008, described as “Removal of lead paint to 2 interior columns.”
- Alteration, issued Feb 3, 1999, described as “Total renovation to accomodate new day care center”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,230,900
- 2025 tax: $52,092
- Assessed land: $2,230,900
- Last sale: $3,350,000 in 2024

## Zoning

NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial 1).

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 9 ft (NAVD88). FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).

## Board and land use applications

- Planning Board case P2024-0119: Site Plan Amendment, Approved, applied Jun 17, 2024. Amendment to approved 5-story plus mezzanine level mixed-use building with 20 residential units and ground floor retail/commercial space into 21 residential units and ground floor retail by reducing commercial space from 5,022sf to 2,411sf…
- 285 Newark Avenue (case P17-109): Under Construction, 21 units, 5 stories, 68 feet tall, 2,411 sq ft retail

## In the news

[Jersey City Approves Revamped Plan for 285 Newark Avenue](https://jerseydigs.com/285-newark-ave-jersey-city/), Jersey Digs, Jan 31, 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