472 Jersey Ave, Jersey City
Library · built c. 1899 · Block 12804, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Aug 22, 2024, estimated cost $13K, described as “Direct replacement of (1) Hvac unit located on the roof.”
- Alteration, issued Jan 12, 2024, estimated cost $25K, described as “Direct Replacement of 2 packaged HVAC units and 2 split HVAC units.”
- Major renovation, issued Jan 6, 2020, estimated cost $1.3M
- Alteration, issued Aug 30, 2018, described as “Restoration of roof structures for the main library. Install new roof drains Wire new windows NEED AN UPDATED COPY OF THE BUILDING LICENSE BEFORE ISSUING”
- Alteration, issued Apr 17, 2017, described as “Removal of pipe insulation in the attic area / 50 LF”
- Alteration, issued Mar 27, 2017, described as “New front and secondary facade windows sidewalk bridge & scaffolding”
- Alteration, issued Nov 17, 2015, described as “Furnish and install one vertical wheel chair lift”
- Alteration, issued Oct 24, 2014, described as “Construction of Elevator shaft, H/C entrance, wheelchair lift, renovation of 6 bathrooms, interior finishes in 4 rooms, electrical, plumbing, upgrades”
- Alteration, issued Oct 6, 2014, described as “5000 gallon ust abandonment”
- Alteration, issued Feb 4, 2011, described as “New gas burners and piping for existing boilers, and 1 switch”
- Alteration, issued Dec 4, 2008, described as “Installing digital video surveillance system”
- Alteration, issued Nov 14, 2008, described as “Install9-light fixtures,20-receptacles,1-emergency/exit,1-200 amp. subpanel - Library”
- Alteration, issued Jun 3, 2008, described as “Bldg: Demolition of book stack building at Jersey City Library to the first floor level and install new roof to protect the basement area.”
- Alteration, issued Jan 28, 2008, described as “1 receptacles,1-200 amp subpanels”
- Alteration, issued Oct 11, 2007, described as “Asbestos abatement selected areas, room 1-4 attic”
- Alteration, issued Sep 27, 2007, described as “2 boilers, heat timer panel, 2 fuel oil piping , 2 steam boiler, 1 backflow preventer”
- Alteration, issued Sep 7, 2007, described as “Asbesto, abatement in selected areas, b-18, b-24, b-25,b-26, b-27, b-28”
- Alteration, issued Aug 17, 2007, described as “Asbestos abatement in selected areas, b3, b19, b20, b2, tier 1”
- Alteration, issued Aug 10, 2007, described as “Asbestos abatement in areas b8, b9, b10, b11”
- Alteration, issued Jul 27, 2007, described as “Asbestos abatement in basement rooms b4, b5, b6, b12, b13, bI pipe”
- Alteration, issued Jul 17, 2007, described as “Asbestos abatement in various areas per specifications”
- Alteration, issued Dec 19, 2006, described as “MAsonary restoration of certain facades and parapet walls repairs to existing roofing systems and miscellaneous”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $10,006,700
- Assessed land
- $2,450,000
- Assessed improvements
- $7,556,700
Zoning
H (Historic District).
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.
Landmarks
Part of Van Vorst Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).
Board and land use applications
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0235: Application, Approved, applied May 31, 2024. Replacement of (1) HVAC unit located on the roof.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-23-0129: Application, Approved, applied Oct 4, 2023. 2nd and 3rd floor RTU and Split System Replacements