# 268 Fourth St, Jersey City

Single family · built c. 1860 · Block 11206, Lot 16.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11206/16/268-fourth-st

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

Every lot on block 11206: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11206.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Jan 13, 2026, estimated cost $45K, described as “Build roof top deck above garage”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Sep 15, 2022, estimated cost $257K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Nov 18, 2021, estimated cost $6K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Oct 16, 2020, estimated cost $3K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Jun 30, 2020, estimated cost $22K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Sep 19, 2019, estimated cost $3K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Jan 8, 2015, estimated cost $67K
- Alteration, issued Aug 21, 2013, described as “New 150 amp service 2 meter”
- Alteration, issued Feb 11, 2013, described as “Abandonment OF 550 GALLON OIL TANK”
- Alteration, issued Aug 29, 2003, described as “1 Hot Water Boiler, 1 Backflow Preventer”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,256,200
- 2025 tax: $40,886
- Assessed land: $630,000
- Assessed improvements: $626,200
- Last sale: $1,810,000 in 2021

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Dec 16, 2021: $1,810,000, 2,732 sq ft, sold with other lots
- May 21, 2019: $1,297,000, 2,732 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 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-24-0416: Application, Approved, applied Oct 28, 2024. Rear garage rooftop deck

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