# 48 Wayne St, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1900 · Block 12901, Lot 19.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12901/19/48-wayne-st

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

Every lot on block 12901: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12901.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Jun 18, 2025, estimated cost $378K, described as “Renovation to unit 2 only to add rear above ground addition and rear fire escape modifications, as per plans”
- Alteration, issued Nov 1, 1999, described as “Rehab Of Currently Abandoned Building To Convert From Two To Three Family”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,136,700
- 2025 tax: $26,542
- Assessed land: $810,000
- Assessed improvements: $326,700
- Last sale: $1,250,000 in 2021

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Apr 22, 2021: $1,250,000, 2,197 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 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-24-0368: Application, Approved, applied Sep 20, 2024. 3 story addition and rear deck and stairs not visible from public right of way..

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