# 245 Seventh St, Jersey City

Three-family · built c. 1880 · Block 11203, Lot 5.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11203/5/245-seventh-st

More construction in Hamilton Park: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/hamilton-park.md

Every lot on block 11203: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11203.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Jun 15, 2026, described as “Replace 1" lead water service.”
- Alteration, issued Jan 17, 2025, estimated cost $4K, described as “Install stainless steel smoothwall chimney liner with b-vent parts at base”
- Alteration, issued Mar 2, 2001, described as “New Addition Per Plans Over Existing Room In Back Yard. Repair Of Fire Escape In Rear Yard Three Family House. Final Cost Of Construction: $21,000.00”
- Alteration, issued Nov 16, 1998, described as “Renovation Of Basement And Extension To A Three Family House.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,575,800
- 2025 tax: $36,795
- Assessed land: $665,000
- Assessed improvements: $910,800
- Last sale: $141,000 in 1994

## 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.

## Landmarks

Part of Hamilton Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).

## Board and land use applications

- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0471: Application, Approved, applied Dec 19, 2024. Replaced gas hot water boiler and water heater
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0473: Application, Approved, applied Dec 19, 2024. INSTALL STAINLESS STEEL SMOOTHWALL CHIMNEY LINER
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-23-0006: Application, Approved, applied Jun 19, 2023. Remove and replace 3 windows, same size, no structural change. All 3 windows are on the rear of the home. None are on the front facade. The proposed windows are Simonton 6500 Series vinyl windows.

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