# 97 Newkirk St, Jersey City

Mixed use · 132 units · built 2020 · Block 12204, Lot 12.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12204/12/97-newkirk-st

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

## Building permits

- New construction, issued May 9, 2018, 132 units, 14 stories, described as “New 14 story mixed use building 132- Residential 3- Commercial NEED BUILDING CONTRACTOR INFORMATION BEFORE ISSUING”
- Alteration, issued Sep 24, 2020, described as “Additional fire alarm devices / Added plumbing work”
- Alteration, issued Mar 27, 2020, described as “HVAC work”
- Alteration, issued May 22, 2019, described as “Install 2 traction elevators”
- Alteration, issued Jan 18, 2019, described as “New installation of 2 traction elevators and 1 hydraulic elevator”
- Alteration, issued Aug 8, 2018, described as “Installation of a temporary dual 6000 capacity personnel/material hoist during new building construction”
- Alteration, issued Jun 5, 2018, described as “Temporary service for construction site/ no trailers on site”
- Alteration, issued Jul 8, 2014, described as “Demo Office Building”
- Alteration, issued May 27, 2014, described as “Disconnect 4 inch sewer”
- Alteration, issued Jun 5, 2002, described as “Fire Alarms”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $34,944,400
- 2025 tax: $803,240
- Assessed land: $5,200,000
- Assessed improvements: $29,744,400
- Last sale: $5,305,000 in 2015

## Zoning

Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan, Zone 4 - Neighborhood Mixed Use.

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- 87-97 Newkirk Street (case P19-061): Completed, 132 units, 14 stories, 5,006 sq ft retail, 21,506 sq ft office

## In the news

[Leasing Launches for MRK at 97 Newkirk Street in Journal Square, Jersey City](https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/03/mrk-rental-tower-launches-leasing-in-jersey-citys-journal-square.html), New York YIMBY, Mar 26, 2020.

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