505 Jersey Ave, Jersey City
Apartment building · 8 units · built c. 1878 · Block 12706, Lot 17.
Building permits
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Jan 18, 2023, estimated cost $24K
- Alteration, issued Nov 2, 2018, described as “19 alarm devices”
- Alteration, issued Jun 21, 2004, described as “Strip paint. pointing, brownstone paint cornice, paint fire escape, fix stoop”
- Alteration, issued Aug 16, 1999, described as “Replace Burnt Circuit Breaker Box Apt. #8”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $849,000
- 2025 tax
- $19,824
- Assessed land
- $520,000
- Assessed improvements
- $329,000
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-26-0317: Application, Approved, applied Aug 24, 2026. Repair brownstone stoop front only