# 296 Fourth St, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1915 · Block 11206, Lot 2.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11206/2/296-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 15, 2026, estimated cost $35K, 4 stories, described as “Partial demolition of rear detached garage, Repurposing space as a lawn with paver stones patio. Removing and repairing stucco on front building facade. Replacing with red veneer brick consistent with HPC standards. (Replacement of stucco w”
- Alteration, issued Jul 16, 2024, described as “Interior demolition, full interior renovation”
- Alteration, issued Jul 16, 2024, estimated cost $11K, described as “Install new HVAC unit complete 2-5 ton”
- Alteration, issued Jul 16, 2024, estimated cost $10K, described as “Interior demolition, full interior renovation”
- Alteration, issued Jun 22, 2023, described as “Interior demolition, full interior renovation - electrical work”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Feb 8, 2023, estimated cost $154K
- Alteration, issued May 13, 2013, described as “1- 6 inch sewer connection.”
- Alteration, issued Jul 5, 2012, described as “Installing new sheet rock 5/8 in one room. Installing new hard wood floors.”
- Alteration, issued Apr 27, 2005, described as “Demo of sheetrock in basement and install new sheetrock because of water damage”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,923,000
- 2025 tax: $44,902
- Assessed land: $684,000
- Assessed improvements: $1,239,000
- Last sale: $1,375,000 in 2022

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Aug 29, 2022: $1,375,000, 2,743 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-25-0369: Application, Approved, applied Sep 3, 2025. Partial demolition of rear detached garage, Repurposing space as a lawn with paver stones patio. Removing and repairing stucco on front building facade. Replacing with red veneer brick consistent with HPC standards. (Replacement of stucco…

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