# 296 Varick St, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1877 · Block 12806, Lot 29.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12806/29/296-varick-st

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

Every lot on block 12806: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12806.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Jul 22, 2019, described as “Stainless steel chimney liner 4 inch”
- Alteration, issued Oct 4, 1999, described as “Water Service Connection”
- Alteration, issued Aug 31, 1998, described as “Alteration of bathrooms”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,193,400
- 2025 tax: $27,866
- Assessed land: $653,600
- Assessed improvements: $539,800

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 12 ft (NAVD88).

## Landmarks

Part of Van Vorst Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).

## Board and land use applications

- Historic Preservation Commission case H-26-0390: Application, Fees Paid, applied Oct 19, 2026. The project scope is to renovate an existing single family 3-story with basement brownstone to be more accessible for people with disabilities and aging adults. It entails a rear yard addition for a new elevator. This application will be a…

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