518 Jersey Ave, Jersey City
Mixed use · 5 units · built c. 1900 · Block 12705, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Jun 22, 2026, estimated cost $30K, 4 stories, described as “Renovation to build an ADA restroom in an existing interior commercial unit #2 as per plans.”
- Alteration, issued Jun 11, 2026, estimated cost $2K, 4 stories, described as “Install 1- 400 Amp Service”
- Alteration, issued Nov 17, 2020, described as “4" water service”
- Alteration, issued Mar 3, 2020, described as “Interior renovation, rear addition and facade restoration gut renovation of all system to 5 unit building. 2 commercial spaces. Commercial spaces require seperate c/o's. Cost of construction - $1,927,050”
- Alteration, issued Jul 9, 2019, described as “Install sidewalk bridge on the corner of christopher columbus and jersey ave.”
- Alteration, issued Sep 10, 2018, described as “Interior Demolition & removal of garages”
- Alteration, issued Aug 28, 2013, described as “Inspect ground floor laundry for re occupying after fire damage repairs”
- Alteration, issued Jul 23, 2013, described as “Reconnect service”
- Alteration, issued Apr 10, 2013, described as “Repair & Replace floor joist replace framing only 2nd fl. brick pointing inside 2nd fl. remove all electric lines from 2nd fl.”
- Alteration, issued Aug 9, 2012, described as “Interior demolition, clean apartment # 1 and halls walls, ceilings.”
- Alteration, issued Jun 18, 2003, described as “Remove All Layers Of Roofing And Install New Roofing”
- Alteration, issued Jan 31, 2003, described as “Lowering Sewer Line”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,527,600
- 2025 tax
- $55,456
- Assessed land
- $635,000
- Assessed improvements
- $892,600
Zoning
H (Historic District).
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Landmarks
Part of Van Vorst Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).
Board and land use applications
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-26-0264: Application, Approved, applied Jul 17, 2026. Interior renovation, tenant fit-out, and conversion of an existing group M space to a group A-2 assembly space.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-26-0147: Application, Approved, applied Apr 29, 2026. Interior renovation to add One ADA restroom to the vacant rear (East) side commercial tenant space. No exterior work.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0284: Application, Approved, applied Jul 17, 2024. Interior Commercial Fit out of Commercial Unit 2 for use as a Barber Shop