# 239 Fourth St, Jersey City

Three-family · built c. 1862 · Block 11105, Lot 11.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11105/11/239-fourth-st

More construction in Harsimus Cove: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/harsimus-cove.md

Every lot on block 11105: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11105.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Sep 22, 2023, estimated cost $13K, described as “RemovaI and reinstallation of electrical lines and the replacement of two en level facade windows”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Mar 31, 2023, estimated cost $3K
- Alteration, issued Apr 12, 2018, described as “Install gas furnace”
- Alteration, issued Apr 24, 2017, described as “4" sewer connection 1" water service connection”
- Alteration, issued Jul 27, 2016, described as “Converting a three family to a two family”
- Alteration, issued Jul 24, 2004, described as “Tearoff & install ruberoid roof”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,758,000
- 2025 tax: $41,049
- Assessed land: $760,000
- Assessed improvements: $998,000
- Last sale: $2,600,000 in 2021

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Dec 2, 2021: $2,600,000, 3,558 sq ft, sold with other lots

Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).

## Landmarks

Part of Harsimus Cove Historic District (Jersey City historic district).

## Board and land use applications

- Historic Preservation Commission case H23-219: Application, Approved, applied Jun 6, 2023. Remove three existing electrical lines 2. Run one new 20AMP dedicated line from main panel for dishwasher 3. Run one new 15AMP dedicated line from main electrical panel for six smoke detectors 4. Run one new 15AMP dedicated line from main…

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