# 299 Fifth St, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1862 · Block 11213, Lot 7.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11213/7/299-fifth-st

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

Every lot on block 11213: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11213.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Nov 5, 2025, estimated cost $365K, 1 unit in all, 3 stories, described as “Interior alterations, exterior historic preservation of 3-story Primary Structure and 2-story Rear Structure; extension of existing Rear Yard Addition of Primary Structure; change of use for upper story of Rear Structure”
- Alteration, issued Oct 18, 2023, estimated cost $8K, described as “550 UST Removal”
- Alteration, issued Oct 10, 2017, described as “Roof repair on roof, siding”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $780,000
- 2025 tax: $18,213
- Assessed land: $595,100
- Assessed improvements: $184,900
- Last sale: $999,999 in 2023

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Sep 15, 2023: $999,999, 1,793 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-24-0146: Application, Approved, applied Apr 8, 2024. Application for Certificate of Appropriateness for Exterior Work and Interior Work

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