# 309 Varick St, Jersey City

Single family · built c. 1915 · Block 12808, Lot 12.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12808/12/309-varick-st

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

Every lot on block 12808: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12808.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Dec 18, 2025, estimated cost $4K, 1 story, described as “Renovation for existing half bath Replace existing 1/2 bath fixtures”
- Alteration, issued May 7, 2019, described as “Replacement of 1 hot water heater”
- Alteration, issued Sep 3, 2015, described as “Demo existing kitchen full bath and living space to create new open floor plan with half of bath”
- Alteration, issued Feb 4, 2015, described as “Install stainless chimney liner”
- Alteration, issued Nov 7, 2014, described as “Install wall at ground floor rear including structural steel prepare existing fire place opening for future unstallation of insert relocate radiator (steam)”
- Alteration, issued Aug 3, 2010, described as “6 inch fence, deck modification patio areaway rehabilitation”
- Alteration, issued Mar 10, 2006, described as “Interior renovation”
- Alteration, issued Feb 7, 2006, described as “Clean out only”
- Alteration, issued Jan 26, 2006, described as “Remove roof”
- Alteration, issued Oct 13, 2005, described as “Tank abandonment”
- Alteration, issued Sep 15, 2005, described as “Gas piping steam boiler backflow preventor”
- Alteration, issued Oct 8, 1998, described as “Water heater”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,958,000
- 2025 tax: $45,719
- Assessed land: $722,000
- Assessed improvements: $1,236,000
- Last sale: $975,000 in 2005

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Jul 9, 2025: $2,650,000, 3,200 sq ft ($828 per sq ft)

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 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-25-0316: Application, Approved, applied Jul 21, 2025. Basement half bathroom renovation: Replace existing tiles, wallpaper Replace existing half bath fixture Install new toilet, vanity
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0225: Application, Approved, applied May 27, 2025. Remove (1) 550 gallon UST previously abandoned and inspected in place

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