# 291 Varick St, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1915 · Block 12807, Lot 9.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12807/9/291-varick-st

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

Every lot on block 12807: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12807.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Dec 29, 2023, estimated cost $33K, 3 stories, described as “Installation of a 3.24 kW solar system that will be mounted on the bulkhead of roof. The system will have (9) 360-Watt modules. Please refer to CNST 2023-000612”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Apr 26, 2022, estimated cost $883K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Nov 17, 2021, estimated cost $15K

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,404,500
- 2025 tax: $45,115
- Assessed land: $722,000
- Assessed improvements: $682,500
- Last sale: $1,750,000 in 2020

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Dec 3, 2020: $1,750,000, 2,941 sq ft, sold with other lots

Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.

## 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-24-0159: Application, Approved, applied Apr 17, 2024. Installation of (1) Tesla Powerwall battery that will be installed inside electrical room in basement. No exterior equipment.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-23-0009: Application, Approved, applied Jun 20, 2023. Install a 3.24 kW solar electric system on the bulkhead roof. The system wil have (9) 360-Watt modules. All electrical equipment will be located inside the electrical room, except the required outdoor disconnect. This disconnect will be…

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