# 215 Fourth St, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1880 · Block 11302, Lot 9.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11302/9/215-fourth-st

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

Every lot on block 11302: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11302.md

## Building permits

- Addition, issued Jun 25, 2026, estimated cost $44K, described as “A 2ND floor rear addition-renovation to an existing 2 family 3 story structure. No wor will be visible from the public right of way (cone)”
- Alteration, issued Aug 3, 2010, described as “Install 6 inch wood fence and patio”
- Alteration, issued Jul 3, 2007, described as “200 A serv plus 1meter”
- Alteration, issued Oct 21, 2005, described as “1-200 amp service”
- Alteration, issued Mar 4, 2004, described as “Replace insulation and drywall painting of wall & ceiling tile floor, baseboard tri-fold doors........”
- Alteration, issued Feb 8, 2000, described as “Alteration Elect.”
- Alteration, issued Jan 5, 2000, described as “Sink,dishwasher,sewerconn.,water Serv.,stack...”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $994,500
- 2025 tax: $23,222
- Assessed land: $540,000
- Assessed improvements: $454,500
- Last sale: $465,000 in 2003

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year. 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-25-0341: Application, Approved, applied Aug 8, 2025. A 2nd floor rear addition-renovation to an existing 2-family, 3 story structure. No work will be visible from the public right of way (CoNE)

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