# 20 Second St, Jersey City

Condominium · 269 units · built 2000 · Block 11603, Lot 25.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11603/25/20-second-st

More construction in Metroplaza: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/metroplaza.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Mar 24, 2026, estimated cost $6K, described as “Replace 500 KVA Transformer”
- Major renovation, issued Feb 24, 2025, estimated cost $1.0M, described as “Lobby addition and renovation P2024-007”
- Alteration, issued Oct 3, 2024, estimated cost $10K, described as “Direct replacement of (2) 200-gallon storage tanks”
- Alteration, issued Jun 12, 2024, described as “Proposed installation of glass canopy enclosure over stair shaft. No change in bulk, use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration — Commercial, issued May 4, 2023, estimated cost $974K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Sep 7, 2021, estimated cost $6K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Jan 9, 2020, estimated cost $7K
- Alteration, issued Dec 24, 2019, described as “Install a new aes radio for control station”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Dec 16, 2019, estimated cost $5K
- Alteration, issued Sep 17, 2018, described as “Bathroom remodal Unit 1809”
- Alteration, issued Apr 11, 2017, described as “Install an electric car charger”
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Oct 13, 2016, estimated cost $5K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Sep 1, 2016, estimated cost $1K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Jun 2, 2016, estimated cost $12K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Apr 14, 2016, estimated cost $5K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Dec 5, 2015, estimated cost $5K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Jun 10, 2015, estimated cost $1K
- Alteration, issued Feb 25, 2014
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Feb 21, 2014, estimated cost $601
- Alteration, issued Feb 10, 2014, described as “Unit # 306 Add new lighting fixtures and recepticles”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Oct 16, 2013, estimated cost $3K
- Alteration, issued Oct 8, 2013, described as “Caulk rail posts and facade inspection by an engineer isolated concrete patching if found side walk bridging with lighting”
- Alteration, issued Mar 27, 2013, described as “Replace electric motor for water pump”
- Alteration, issued Jun 13, 2012, described as “One receptacle, 2 switches”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $179,363,400
- 2025 tax: $4,184,246
- Assessed land: $16,600,100
- Assessed improvements: $162,763,300
- Condo units with their own tax lots: 269

## Zoning

Harsimus Cove Station Redevelopment Plan, East Waterfront Dist.

## Recent sales

- Jun 12, 2026: $990,000, Unit 1102, 1,100 sq ft ($900 per sq ft)
- May 5, 2026: $1,061,000, Unit 0208, 1,170 sq ft ($907 per sq ft)
- Mar 20, 2026: $656,000, Unit 1207, 700 sq ft ($937 per sq ft)
- Feb 27, 2026: $1,410,000, Unit 1909, 1,450 sq ft ($972 per sq ft)
- Dec 4, 2025: $955,000, Unit 0502, 1,100 sq ft ($868 per sq ft)
- Nov 21, 2025: $595,000, Unit 2001, 600 sq ft ($992 per sq ft)
- Sep 4, 2025: $590,000, Unit 1710, 700 sq ft ($843 per sq ft)
- Sep 2, 2025: $828,000, Unit 2111, 925 sq ft ($895 per sq ft)
- Aug 16, 2025: $1,390,000, Unit 1209, 1,450 sq ft ($959 per sq ft)
- Jul 21, 2025: $685,000, Unit 1504, 700 sq ft ($979 per sq ft)

The 10 most recent of 87 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 X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.

## Board and land use applications

- Planning Board case P2024-0007: Site Plan, Approved, applied Jan 16, 2024. Changes to facade and entryway including addition of a revolving door and green roof.
- Planning Board case P2023-0101: Site Plan Amendment, Incomplete, applied Nov 22, 2023. Amendment to site plan approvals under P18-034. Changes to facade and entryway including addition of a revolving door and green roof.
- Planning Board case P2023-0094: Site Plan Extension, Withdrawn, applied Nov 8, 2023. Extension

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