# 98 Wayne St, Jersey City

Apartment building · 15 units · built c. 1900 · Block 12705, Lot 24.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12705/24/98-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 Dec 24, 2024, estimated cost $34K, described as “Renovation of unit 2R”
- Alteration, issued Aug 12, 2019, described as “Renovation of Apt. # 1G”
- Alteration, issued Aug 9, 2019, described as “Renovation of Apt. #13”
- Alteration, issued Dec 22, 2016, described as “1 1/2 - no action more then 10 years”
- Alteration, issued Sep 10, 2015, described as “Apartment renovation as per plan 1G”
- Alteration, issued Aug 26, 2015, described as “Removal of 1,000 gallon tank”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,526,400
- 2025 tax: $35,641
- Assessed land: $975,000
- Assessed improvements: $551,400
- Last sale: $1,007,500 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-26-0356: Application, Approved, applied Sep 17, 2026. Repaired and repainted exterior steps.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0264: Application, Approved, applied Jun 27, 2024. RENOVATION OF UNIT 2R
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0124: Application, Approved, applied Mar 19, 2024. Need to fix steps to meet insurance requirement. Steps are finished, but there was a failure to apply for permit.

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