# 185 Academy Street, Jersey City

Three-family · built c. 1900 · Block 12308, Lot 9.01.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12308/9.01/185-academy-street

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

## Building permits

- New construction, issued Sep 11, 2025, estimated cost $11.0M, 70 units, 6 stories, described as “Ground up new construction 6 story multifamily with 70 apartments and 5 parking spaces”
- Alteration, issued Jun 16, 2023, 5 stories, described as “Demolition of ully detached 2.5 story wood framed residential building”
- Alteration, issued Sep 10, 2008, described as “Install hand rail 8ft. long going from 1st. floor to basement, from inside hallway on 1st. floor to inside hallway in basement in the stairwell.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $3,358,100
- 2024 tax: $74,986
- Assessed land: $3,258,100
- Assessed improvements: $100,000

## 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

- Planning Board case P2025-0148: Site Plan Amendment, Approved, applied Jul 25, 2025. Amendment to site plan due to changes from building department plan review
- Planning Board case P2025-0056: Site Plan Amendment, Approved, applied Mar 19, 2025. Application to review changes required during const drawing phase identified by Zoning as part of Zoning Review Application (ZRA-2025-00080) that can be internally reviewed/approved with Planning Department.
- Planning Board case P2024-0125: Site Plan, Submitted, applied Jun 26, 2024. Secondary Application to work on P20-093 within tyler. this application does not need new approvals or an amendment at this time
- 181-189 Academy Street (case P20-093): Under Construction, 71 units, 6 stories, 67 feet tall, 20 parking spaces

## In the news

[Academy Flats, a 70-Unit Proposal, Heading to Jersey City’s Planning Board](https://jerseydigs.com/academy-flats-a-70-unit-proposal-heading-to-jersey-citys-planning-board/), Jersey Digs, Feb 15, 2021.

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