287 Varick St, Jersey City
Four-family · built c. 1886 · Block 12807, Lot 11.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Feb 27, 2026, estimated cost $47K, described as “Installation of 6.15kw pv solar system with 15 modules. Modules will be flat mounted on roof not to exceed peak but will add 6" to roof height. - PERMIT UPDATES”
- Alteration, issued Jul 29, 2024, estimated cost $615K, described as “Full interior renovation and conversion from 4 family to 2 family residence. Exterior work to include replacement of all windows, repairs to facade and front stoop, a new rear yard spiral stair and new rear yard fence.”
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued May 5, 2021, estimated cost $11K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Jun 15, 2018, estimated cost $2K
- Alteration, issued Jun 16, 2010, described as “BLDG:General repairs. Facade work.”
- Alteration, issued Aug 23, 2006, described as “Adding service”
- Alteration, issued Dec 5, 2005, described as “Installation of window removal of board fence removal of concrete yard install landscape at side yard”
- Alteration, issued Jun 16, 2005, described as “Installation of one bathroom cosmetic work sheetrock skim coat existing walls with compound”
- Alteration, issued Feb 25, 2005, described as “Tank removal”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,470,000
- 2025 tax
- $34,325
- Assessed land
- $722,000
- Assessed improvements
- $748,000
- Last sale
- $1,765,000 in 2022
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).
Recent sales
- Aug 11, 2022: $1,765,000, 3,040 sq ft, sold with other lots
Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.
Landmarks
Part of Van Vorst Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).
Board and land use applications
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-26-0023: Application, Approved, applied Jan 28, 2026. Installation of a 6.15KW PV Solar System to include 15 panels. Panels will be flat mounted to roof and can not be seen from the public eye.