# 222 Fourth St, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1895 · Block 11303, Lot 39.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11303/39/222-fourth-st

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

Every lot on block 11303: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11303.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued May 29, 2026, estimated cost $22K, described as “We will remove the existing shingle roof and install new CDX plywood and a new Owens Corning shingle roof. We will also replace all pipe details and vents.”
- Alteration, issued May 22, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “EMERGENCY PERMIT REQUEST: We will rip off the back lower roof and install a new two-ply roofing system, cold-applied.”
- Alteration, issued Apr 25, 2001, described as “Elect. Work”
- Alteration, issued Apr 24, 2001, described as “Sheetrock On Top Of Existing Wood Panels In Livingroom Area.”
- Alteration, issued Nov 15, 1999, described as “Roofing Shingles, Repair Chimney With Flashing And Stucco”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $787,600
- 2025 tax: $18,390
- Assessed land: $720,000
- Assessed improvements: $67,600
- Last sale: $1,450,000 in 2024

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Jul 15, 2024: $1,450,000, 1,960 sq ft ($740 per sq ft)
- Apr 22, 2022: $950,000, 1,960 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 X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.

## Landmarks

Part of Harsimus Cove Historic District (Jersey City historic district).

## Board and land use applications

- Historic Preservation Commission case H-26-0120: Application, Approved, applied Apr 9, 2026. We will be removing the existing back flat roof and installing a two-ply BiTec rubber roofing system.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-26-0002: Application, Approved, applied Jan 6, 2026. We will remove the existing shingle roof and install new CDX plywood and a new Owens Corning shingle roof. We will also replace all pipe details and vents. Chimney repair.

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