353-81 Montgomery St, Jersey City
Apartment building · 55 units · built c. 1900 · Block 12607, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued May 18, 2026, estimated cost $539K, 5 stories, described as “Full modernization of 1 passenger elevator.”
- Alteration, issued Jan 28, 2026, estimated cost $18K, 4 stories, described as “Replacing 3 antennas and removing 3 rrh's”
- Alteration, issued Mar 11, 2025, estimated cost $143K, described as “- Comprehensive site, exterior, and interior renovations, including accessibility upgrades, landscaping, parking and sidewalk improvements, façade and roofing repairs, window and door replacements, and rehabilitation of resident”
- Alteration, issued Feb 6, 2025, estimated cost $136K, described as “H-24-0183 Roof Replacement Boiler Replacement”
- Alteration, issued Jan 29, 2025, estimated cost $51K, described as “Roof Replacement, Boiler Replacement”
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Oct 3, 2022, estimated cost $18K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Apr 28, 2022, estimated cost $1K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Jul 17, 2020, estimated cost $8K
- Alteration, issued Jan 27, 2020, described as “Replace boiler”
- Alteration, issued Dec 17, 2019, described as “Install ductless system -1 250 tons kw central a/c unit-”
- Alteration, issued Sep 4, 2018, described as “Install communication points”
- Alteration, issued Feb 26, 2018, described as “Replace 6 antennas and add 9 remote radio heads. Add 2 cabinets to basement room as per plans”
- Alteration, issued Oct 23, 2015, described as “Verizon wirless site: medham install 2 trunk lines, remove 6 antenas install 6 antenas, install 3 rrh and install 2 ovp”
- Alteration, issued Sep 26, 2013, described as “Replacement of (2) boilers @ 361 Montomery St.”
- Alteration, issued Jan 29, 2013, described as “Replace boilers”
- Alteration, issued Sep 2, 2004, described as “Install 3 walls, room for cell equipment, nextel antennas on roof”
- Alteration, issued Aug 6, 2004, described as “Construct telecommunications equipment room in basement”
- Alteration, issued Mar 19, 2004, described as “Concrete replcement”
- Alteration, issued Jun 10, 2002, described as “Install 7 Smoke Alarms”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $21,120,900
- 2025 tax
- $493,173
- Assessed land
- $5,346,100
- Assessed improvements
- $15,774,800
Zoning
Montgomery Gateway Redevelopment Plan, Residential Rehab.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 12 ft (NAVD88).
Landmarks
Part of Van Vorst Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).
Board and land use applications
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0434: Application, Complete, applied Oct 16, 2025. Proposed mural on east facade of building 39' 2" inches high x 48' 8" wide
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0387: Application, Approved, applied Sep 15, 2025. REPLACING 3 ANTENNAS AND REMOVING 3 RRH'S
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0324: Application, Approved, applied Jul 25, 2025. Application for Certificate of No Effect for replacement windows at 361 Montgomery Street All windows on the Montgomery facing façade will be replaced using the Reserve product line by Pella in their original openings. As requested by HPC…
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0183: Application, Approved, applied May 1, 2024. The proposed project includes updates to the Montgomery Gateway housing complex. This project also includes the buildings at 358 and 361 Montgomery (applications submitted separately). 375 Montgomery Street Building Exterior Scope of Work:…
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0182: Application, Approved, applied May 1, 2024. The proposed project includes updates to the Montgomery Gateway housing complex. This project also includes the buildings at 358 and 375 Montgomery (applications submitted separately). Site Improvements: 1. A portion of existing concrete…