# 96 Wayne St, Jersey City

Apartment building · 11 units · built c. 1900 · Block 12705, Lot 23.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12705/23/96-wayne-st

More construction in Van Vorst Park: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/van-vorst-park.md

Every lot on block 12705: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12705.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Jul 23, 2019, described as “Renovation of Apt. #4”
- Alteration, issued Mar 26, 2019, described as “Renovation of apt. # 1G”
- Alteration, issued Mar 16, 2016, described as “Renovation of apartment 1L as per plan”
- Alteration, issued Oct 14, 2015, described as “Renovation of apt 2L”
- Alteration, issued Oct 14, 2015, described as “Renovation of apt.3L”
- Alteration, issued Jul 6, 2015, described as “Apartment renovation 2G”
- Alteration, issued Apr 6, 2010, described as “Replace gas hot water heater ----- NO ACTION MORE THEN 10 YEARS”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,606,400
- 2025 tax: $37,509
- Assessed land: $715,000
- Assessed improvements: $891,400
- Last sale: $1,037,500 in 2015

## 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-26-0357: Application, Approved, applied Sep 17, 2026. Repaired and repainted front steps

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