# 229 Third St, Jersey City

Condominium · 8 units · built c. 1887 · Block 11109, Lot 11.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11109/11/229-third-st

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

Every lot on block 11109: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11109.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued May 10, 2024, estimated cost $10K, 4 stories, described as “Replacement of 3 direct vent 50 gal water heaters”
- Alteration, issued Oct 27, 2010, described as “8 unit gut rehab & condo coversion cost of construction: $550,000.00”
- Alteration, issued May 31, 2005, described as “Clean and point the front restore all brownstones inclucing steps scrape caulk and paint”
- Alteration, issued Jan 31, 2003, described as “Construct A Temporary Bearing Wall (where) Missing In The Rear 25% Of The Building. Basement To Roof.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $3,365,500
- 2025 tax: $78,584
- Assessed land: $800,000
- Assessed improvements: $2,565,500
- Condo units with their own tax lots: 8

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Oct 1, 2025: $501,500, Unit 0202, 561 sq ft ($894 per sq ft)
- Mar 10, 2025: $533,000, Unit 0402, 561 sq ft ($950 per sq ft)
- Feb 28, 2024: $519,000, Unit 0101, 539 sq ft, sold with other lots
- Sep 7, 2023: $542,500, Unit 0401, 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, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.

## Landmarks

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

## Board and land use applications

- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0405: Application, Fees Due, applied Sep 29, 2025. Front entrance steps chip and restore the Brownstone
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0154: Application, Approved, applied Apr 12, 2024. REPLACEMENT OF 3 DIRECT VENT 50 GAL WATER HEATERS

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