# 252 Fourth St, Jersey City

Three-family · built c. 1870 · Block 11205, Lot 41.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11205/41/252-fourth-st

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

Every lot on block 11205: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11205.md

## 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.

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