# 247 Second St, Jersey City

Condominium · 3 units · built c. 1880 · Block 11402, Lot 4.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11402/4/247-second-st

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

Every lot on block 11402: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11402.md

## Building permits

- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Jan 31, 2023, estimated cost $3K
- Alteration, issued Jan 10, 2014, described as “Remove window & replace with door acces to yard fron kitcken. Add landing and stairs to the yard”
- Alteration, issued Oct 18, 2013, described as “Deck installation on roof adding a new access hatch and stairs to the roof”
- Alteration, issued Nov 28, 2012, described as “Emergency roof repair/torch roofing overlay/finish with aluminum flashing and reflective paint-(Roof-21-ft x 48-ft.)-flat.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,419,000
- 2025 tax: $56,483
- Assessed land: $300,000
- Assessed improvements: $2,119,000
- Condo units with their own tax lots: 3

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Sep 1, 2023: $1,175,000, Unit 0001, 2,080 sq ft, sold with other lots
- May 10, 2021: $1,475,000, Unit 0001, 2,080 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, minimal flood hazard.

## Landmarks

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

## Board and land use applications

- Historic Preservation Commission case H-26-0046: Application, Approved, applied Feb 10, 2026. We are proposing routine façade maintenance to our home, including repainting the exterior surfaces to protect the underlying wood from weathering and deterioration, as well as repainting the iron gates located at the front and rear of the…

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