# 2 Columbus Drive, Jersey City

Hotel · built 2002 · Block 11603, Lot 13.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11603/13/2-columbus-drive

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Oct 21, 2026, estimated cost $29K, described as “Verizon Wireless proposes to modify the antennas and related equipment located on their existing mounts on the penthouse roof, behind the existing concealment.”
- Alteration, issued May 26, 2026, estimated cost $366K, described as “The scope of work includes reconfiguring one suite into two guestrooms and renova9ng two other guestrooms. The total combined square footage of the affected suites is 1,861 square feet.”
- Major renovation, issued Mar 22, 2024, estimated cost $4.4M, described as “Guest Room Renovations”
- Alteration, issued Mar 14, 2024, estimated cost $100K, described as “Small interior demolition of a 4" platform”
- Alteration, issued Feb 14, 2024, estimated cost $81K, described as “Conversion of Tub to shower in mock up rooms”
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Jun 7, 2022, estimated cost $101K
- Alteration, issued Jul 27, 2020
- Alteration, issued Nov 20, 2015, described as “Replacement of antennas and ancillary equipment for network upgrade”
- Alteration, issued Nov 20, 2015, described as “Replacement of antennas and ancillary equipment for network upgrade”
- Alteration, issued Jun 12, 2015, described as “Renovation of reception area as per plans”
- Alteration, issued Feb 5, 2015, described as “Hyatt dining room raised floor removal as per drawing”
- Alteration, issued Nov 10, 2014, described as “Renovation of gift shop, removal of demizing wall, new accoustical ceiling, new porcelain flooring, and new fixturing and cabinetry”
- Alteration, issued Jul 22, 2014, described as “2-receptacles”
- Alteration, issued Feb 21, 2014, described as “Remodel existing main entrance with new storefront and main lobby finishes”
- Alteration, issued Nov 22, 2013, described as “Installation of a unmanned telecommunication facility-including equipment cabinets located within the building 12 antennas attached to existing equipment screening & 6 gps devices”
- Alteration, issued Oct 29, 2013, described as “Installation of out door telco equipment for Verizon Wireless inside boiler room”
- Alteration, issued Dec 17, 2012, described as “Interior alteration to the 3RD and 9TH floor as per attached plans”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $100,475,500
- 2025 tax: $2,346,103
- Assessed land: $30,056,300
- Assessed improvements: $70,419,200

## Zoning

Exchange Place North Redevelopment Plan, Harborside District.

## Recent sales

- Nov 30, 2022: $100,175,000, sold with other lots

Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 9 ft (NAVD88). FEMA’s preliminary map: zone VE, high risk from coastal flooding with waves: a 1% chance each year, base flood elevation 17 ft (NAVD88).

## Board and land use applications

- Hyatt Hotel (case Not Available): Completed, 350 units, 10 stories, 19,000 sq ft retail

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