240 First St, Jersey City
Three-family · built c. 1887 · Block 11114, Lot 23.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Aug 27, 2026, estimated cost $88K, described as “Remodel 3rd floor only of 1 unit building. Same layout, as per plans. (Harsimus Cove Historic District)”
- Alteration, issued Mar 7, 2025, estimated cost $12K, described as “Replace 4" sewer.”
- Alteration, issued Mar 26, 2008, described as “Complete rehabilitation of existing structure to convert from 3 family to 1 family cost of construction: $400,000.00”
- Alteration, issued Sep 18, 2007, described as “Sandfill”
- Alteration, issued Jul 25, 2007, described as “Aband. 550 gal. oil tank”
- Alteration, issued Feb 14, 2006, described as “Clean out garbage and bebris from attic and basement remove sheetrock walls and minor framing”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,268,800
- 2025 tax
- $29,626
- Assessed land
- $551,000
- Assessed improvements
- $717,800
- Last sale
- $2,400,000 in 2024
Zoning
H (Historic District).
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.
Recent sales
- Jun 28, 2024: $2,400,000, 1,800 sq ft ($1,333 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.
Landmarks
Part of Harsimus Cove Historic District (Jersey City historic district).
Board and land use applications
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0287: Application, Approved, applied Jun 30, 2025. Interior renovation of the third floor, some minor basement upgrades, and exterior repointing along side of building.