# 597 Jersey Ave, Jersey City

Mixed use · 3 units · built c. 1850 · Block 11206, Lot 19.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11206/19/597-jersey-ave

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 — Multi-Family, issued Nov 2, 2022, estimated cost $8K
- Alteration, issued May 1, 2021, described as “Replace 2' water service connection”
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Mar 16, 2021, estimated cost $15K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Apr 29, 2019, estimated cost $9K
- Alteration, issued Nov 13, 2006, described as “Water heater”
- Alteration, issued Aug 18, 1999, described as “Set Up Pipe Scaffolding, Repoint Front Of Building, Scrape And Paint Lentels , Window Sills And Soffet, Paint Bottom Portion Of Front Exterior”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,430,900
- 2025 tax: $33,412
- Assessed land: $503,500
- Assessed improvements: $927,400
- Last sale: $1,645,233 in 2021

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Jan 8, 2021: $757,649, Unit 0001, 2,560 sq ft, sold with other lots
- Jan 8, 2021: $449,000, Unit 0002, 2,560 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-24-0253: Application, Approved, applied Jun 24, 2024. Existing 100amp service line is exposed and tied up with a rope to keep it from falling down. Replacing with new 200amp service.

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