188 Newark Ave, Jersey City
Commercial · built c. 1863 · Block 11401, Lot 4.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Jul 10, 2025, described as “Change of use from psychic office on second floor and massage parlor on third floor to tattoo shop to occupy second and third floor. Second floor ocucpancy 10 third floor occupancy 9 no cost of construction”
- Alteration, issued May 20, 2019, described as “Install 3 additional low voltage smoke detectors on exiting system in hallway”
- Alteration, issued Feb 23, 2015, described as “Wire less burglar alarm”
- Alteration, issued Apr 26, 2000, described as “Sewer Connection”
- Alteration, issued Mar 1, 1999, described as “Anning 6 so ft”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $944,000
- 2025 tax
- $22,042
- Assessed land
- $429,300
- Assessed improvements
- $514,700
Zoning
NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial 1).
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- Zoning Board case Z2025-0057: Signage only, Approved, applied Jul 28, 2025. This application is for a wall-mounted sign for a private tattoo studio on the second and third floors of 188 Newark Avenue, Jersey City. The sign, measuring 30" x 110", will be installed between the second and third-floor windows,…