# 244 Bay St, Jersey City

Public property · Block 11401, Lot 25.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11401/25/244-bay-st

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Nov 1, 2017, described as “Remove & replace roof, replace sky lights, replace roof hatch, install guard rail”
- Alteration, issued Mar 16, 2006, described as “Erect scaffolding repoint bricks in front of building”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,521,100
- Assessed land: $1,875,000
- Assessed improvements: $646,100

## Zoning

244 Bay Street Redevelopment Plan.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Landmarks

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

## Board and land use applications

- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0334: Application, Incomplete, applied Aug 4, 2025. Proposing to install exterior signage for "Insomina Cookies"
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0293: Application, Approved, applied Jul 3, 2025. Interior renovation: ground floor commercial, upper floors residential Property Acquisition - JCRA; ownership to transfer after permit approvals
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0282: Application, Incomplete, applied Jun 27, 2025. Tenant Improvement

## In the news

[Images Revealed as Jersey City Approves Plan for Historic Firehouse](https://jerseydigs.com/jersey-city-firehouse-redevelopment/), Jersey Digs, Apr 30, 2026.

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