# 236 Academy St, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1900 · Block 12204, Lot 23.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12204/23/236-academy-st

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

## Building permits

- New construction, issued Apr 24, 2025, 21 units, 4 stories, described as “New Construction 5 Story 21 Units”
- Alteration, issued May 13, 2026, estimated cost $208K, described as “New tractions elevator”
- Alteration, issued May 5, 2025, estimated cost $4K, described as “Temporary 200A service”
- Alteration, issued Jan 4, 2024, described as “Complete demo”
- Demolition, issued Jan 4, 2024, 2 stories, described as “Complete Demolition of 2 1/2 Story House”
- Alteration, issued Jan 21, 2021, described as “Cap 4" sewer”
- Alteration, issued Sep 6, 2018, described as “Removal of 1-550 gallon UST”
- Alteration, issued Aug 25, 2005, described as “New roof work with ice and snow shield”
- Alteration, issued May 12, 2004, described as “Stairs/repair walls/paint replace 3 doors. Repair floor (entrance)”
- Alteration, issued Aug 4, 2000, described as “Remove Concrete Slab To Existing Driveway/court Yard. Replace/repair Existing Steps/porch.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,488,600
- 2024 tax: $33,240
- Assessed land: $1,408,600
- Assessed improvements: $80,000
- Last sale: $1,300,000 in 2019

## Zoning

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

## Recent sales

- Dec 6, 2019: $1,300,000, 3,192 sq ft, sold with other lots

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

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- 236-238 Academy Street (case P21-023): Under Construction, 21 units, 5 stories, 55 feet tall

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