305 Varick St, Jersey City
Four-family · built c. 1886 · Block 12808, Lot 14.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Apr 24, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Replace Sub Panel & Install HW Car Charger”
- Alteration, issued Sep 30, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Removal of (1) 550g UST”
- Alteration, issued May 12, 2011, described as “Remove existing flat roof/install new base sheet/install GAF trowel down modified roofing membrane/(no torch used).”
- Alteration, issued Jul 15, 2003, described as “Abandonment Of 550 Gallon Tank”
- Alteration, issued Mar 16, 2000, described as “Emergency Exit Lights And Smoke Detectors”
- Alteration, issued Oct 30, 1998, described as “Scaffold, remove brickface then repoint side of building. Powerwash”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,861,500
- 2025 tax
- $30,122
- Assessed land
- $722,000
- Assessed improvements
- $1,139,500
- Last sale
- $1,620,000 in 2024
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.
Recent sales
- Dec 3, 2024: $1,620,000, 4,016 sq ft ($403 per sq ft)
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-26-0292: Application, Incomplete, applied Aug 5, 2026. • Front Facade Brownstone: Patch and repair all damaged brownstone areas. Final color shall be approved by Historic Preservation. • Side Facade: Spot point missing mortar joints using Historic Preservation recommended mortar consisting of…
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-26-0009: Application, Approved, applied Jan 9, 2026. Panel Replacement /EV Charger
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0443: Application, Approved, applied Oct 29, 2025. Intending to put in a new bathroom in existing apartment.