# 921 Bergen Ave, Jersey City

Commercial · Block 12104, Lot 2.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12104/2/921-bergen-ave

More construction in Journal Square: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/journal-square/journal-square.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Sep 18, 2026, estimated cost $559K, described as “Minor interior renovations and cosmetic upgrades for commercial gym space.”
- Alteration, issued Jan 27, 2026, estimated cost $33K, described as “T-Mobile proposes to modify its existing rooftop wireless telecommunication facility to provide additional coverage to this area of the City.”
- Major renovation, issued Jun 27, 2024, estimated cost $1.7M, described as “35 journal sq. - charter school: interior fir out occupying the 3RD and 4TH floor. Cost of construction - $2,078,520 3RD floor occupancy - 384 4TH floor occupancy - 81”
- Alteration — Commercial, issued May 5, 2023, estimated cost $30K
- Alteration, issued Mar 18, 2021, described as “Replace 2' water heater”
- Alteration, issued Mar 2, 2021, described as “Temporary Construction Bridge for emergency facade work”
- Alteration, issued Aug 24, 2020, described as “Emer. Facade Repair/ SIDE WALK SHED Need engineer approval on sidewalk bridge every 30 days Duplicate placard issued on 1-13-2020 (1) set”
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Aug 20, 2019, estimated cost $10K
- Alteration, issued May 10, 2019, described as “Low voltage burglar alarm”
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Jun 18, 2018, estimated cost $70K
- Alteration, issued Nov 17, 2017, described as “Demo existing non load bearing wall, frame new vaulted ceiling wood framing 5/8 sheet rock”
- Alteration, issued May 10, 2017, described as “Basement Apt. Central Station”
- Alteration, issued Nov 1, 2016, described as “Interior alterations at existing bank”
- Alteration, issued Jun 9, 2016, described as “Fit out for w & w jewelers inc.”
- Alteration, issued Apr 20, 2016, described as “Upgrade existing t-mobile telecommunication site at building roof top”
- Alteration, issued Mar 24, 2016, described as “Renovation of dental office on the 6TH floor - suite 623”
- Alteration, issued Dec 23, 2015, described as “Interior office fit out 7TH fl”
- Alteration, issued Oct 22, 2015, described as “Interior demo”
- Alteration, issued Aug 20, 2015, described as “Inerior demolition of drop ceiling walls and laminated floors”
- Alteration, issued Nov 8, 2014, described as “2 Illuminated signs '2x'12”
- Alteration, issued Oct 6, 2014, described as “Repair Soffit of Building and Minor Electrical Work in interior LOBBY”
- Alteration, issued Apr 22, 2014, described as “Install incline lift in rear of building LIFT#2”
- Alteration, issued Mar 26, 2014, described as “Furnish and Install 1- Hydraulic Elevator”
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Mar 18, 2014, estimated cost $14K
- Alteration, issued Mar 6, 2014, described as “Interior fit out for blink fitness”

36 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12104/2/921-bergen-ave.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $25,000,000
- 2025 tax: $622,378
- Assessed land: $1,673,300
- Assessed improvements: $23,326,700
- Last sale: $31,000,000 in 2014

## Zoning

Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan, Zone 6 - Preservation.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- Planning Board case P2024-0018: Section 31, Approved, applied Jan 26, 2024. Kindle Education Foundation is seeking to develop a charter school on the 3rd and 4th floors of the existing building located at 921 Bergen Avenue (aka 35 Journal Square), Block 12104, Lot 2

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