# 227 Columbus Dr, Jersey City

Condominium · 470 units · built c. 1847 · Block 12707, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12707/1/227-columbus-dr

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

Every lot on block 12707: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12707.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Aug 17, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Direct replacement of one split HVAC unit this serves the elevator machine room for the entire building”
- Alteration, issued Dec 9, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Kitchen renovation in an existing multi-family multi-story building”
- Alteration, issued Nov 24, 2025, estimated cost $147K, described as “Modernization of 3 hydraulic elevators with 3 different street addresses-same business for Dixon Mills Condos”
- Alteration, issued May 15, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Replacement of 50 Gal Electric water heater”
- Alteration, issued May 14, 2025, estimated cost $2K, described as “1 electric WH”
- Alteration, issued May 13, 2025, estimated cost $2K
- Alteration, issued Apr 16, 2025, estimated cost $2K, described as “Replacement of 50 Gal Electric water heater”
- Alteration, issued Nov 12, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Upgrade Electrical Panel for more space”
- Alteration, issued Sep 23, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Replacement of 40 gal Electric water heater”
- Alteration, issued Aug 21, 2024, estimated cost $2K, described as “Replacement of 50 Gal Electric water heater”
- Alteration, issued May 30, 2024, estimated cost $2K, described as “Replacement of 50 Gal electric water heater”
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Oct 20, 2021, estimated cost $14K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Sep 15, 2021, estimated cost $11K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Jun 16, 2021, estimated cost $2K
- Alteration, issued Apr 11, 2019, described as “Direct replacement of a cooling tower”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Oct 2, 2018, estimated cost $4K
- Alteration, issued Apr 26, 2017, described as “Replace hydraulic jack cylinder”
- Alteration, issued Sep 1, 2016, described as “Replacement of domestic water booster system”
- Alteration, issued Jun 3, 2013, described as “Alterations Replacement of 10- 50 Gallon water heaters”
- Alteration, issued Sep 10, 2012, described as “Replace existing fire alarm control panel and annuniciator.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $54,690,700
- 2025 tax: $1,262,557
- Assessed land: $11,210,000
- Assessed improvements: $43,480,700
- Condo units with their own tax lots: 122

## Zoning

Dixon Crucible Redevelopment Plan, Dixon District.

## Recent sales

- Apr 3, 2026: $308,000, Unit 0119, 502 sq ft ($614 per sq ft)
- Mar 18, 2026: $460,000, Unit 0404, 821 sq ft ($560 per sq ft)
- Oct 14, 2025: $527,750, Unit 0234, 852 sq ft ($619 per sq ft)
- Jul 2, 2025: $319,000, Unit 0208, 494 sq ft ($646 per sq ft)
- May 29, 2025: $442,500, Unit 0105, 620 sq ft ($714 per sq ft)
- Mar 31, 2025: $589,000, Unit 0417, 987 sq ft ($597 per sq ft)
- Nov 18, 2024: $600,000, Unit 0415, 1,034 sq ft ($580 per sq ft)
- Aug 22, 2024: $610,000, Unit 0301, 1,149 sq ft ($531 per sq ft)
- Aug 22, 2024: $335,000, Unit 0115, 583 sq ft ($575 per sq ft)
- Aug 19, 2024: $615,000, Unit 0433, 1,335 sq ft ($461 per sq ft)

The 10 most recent of 57 open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.

## 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-25-0488: Application, Approved, applied Dec 16, 2025. Upgrading existing elevator fire alarm devices for new elevator renovations.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0073: Application, Approved, applied Mar 4, 2025. 1 WH

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