252 Fourth St, Jersey City
Three-family · built c. 1870 · Block 11205, Lot 41.
Building permits
- Addition, issued Jul 22, 2025, estimated cost $551K, described as “Exterior facade work, interior renovation and rear addition to ONLY unit 1 duplex in 3 unit building, as per plans.”
- Alteration, issued Apr 14, 1999, described as “4 emergency exit lights”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,308,200
- 2025 tax
- $30,546
- Assessed land
- $646,000
- Assessed improvements
- $662,200
- Last sale
- $1,425,000 in 2017
Zoning
H (Historic District).
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).
Landmarks
Part of Harsimus Cove Historic District (Jersey City historic district).
Board and land use applications
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0406: Application, Approved, applied Oct 17, 2024. Addition to bottom 2 floors, unit 1 interior renovation.