# 298 Academy St, Jersey City

Public property · built c. 1800 · Block 12106, Lot 11.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12106/11/298-academy-st

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Aug 31, 2015, described as “Phase 3 sitework appletree house - new shed must update jc contractors' license”
- Alteration, issued Oct 28, 2013, described as “16x26 shed, wall with fence, clearing, removals parkinh lot, driveway, stairs walkways, flagpole, site lighting, curtaindrain, curb sidewalk MAILED OUT ON 7-11-18”
- Alteration, issued May 2, 2011, described as “1 - 4 in. Sewer connection 1 - 4 in. Water service connection”
- Alteration, issued Feb 24, 2011, described as “Install new roped hydraulic residential elevator”
- Alteration, issued Feb 11, 2010, described as “Installation of temp. furnace”
- Alteration, issued Oct 2, 2009, described as “Interior renovation as per drawings”
- Alteration, issued Apr 25, 2008, described as “Asbestos removal from basement & first floor apple tree house”
- Alteration, issued Mar 14, 2006, described as “Exterior renovation as per plan”
- Alteration, issued Aug 25, 2004, described as “Temporary electric service”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,639,200
- Assessed land: $1,780,300
- Assessed improvements: $858,900

## Zoning

Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan, Zone 6 - Preservation.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Apple Tree House (Jersey City landmark).

## In the news

[Journal Square’s Apple Tree House Set to House Museum of Jersey City](https://jerseydigs.com/apple-tree-house-museum-of-jersey-city/), Jersey Digs, Oct 14, 2022.

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