# 54 Wayne St, Jersey City

Three-family · built c. 1901 · Block 12901, Lot 22.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12901/22/54-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 May 30, 2024, estimated cost $670K, described as “Ext reno/int reno and full height rear addition, HPC and Zoning approved, as per plans”
- Alteration, issued Mar 17, 2015, described as “Replace Boiler”
- Alteration, issued Sep 30, 2003, described as “Replace/repair Siding (front) Scrape And Paint Foundation Wall, Scrape And Paint Wood Trim, Repair Retaining Wall.”
- Alteration, issued Oct 16, 2001, described as “Sink/water Heater/gas Piping/hot Water Boiler/backflow Preventer”
- Alteration, issued Sep 18, 2001, described as “First And Second Floor Addition And Alterations Conversion From Two Family To Three Family. Final Cost Of Construction: $41,200.00”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,227,500
- 2025 tax: $28,662
- Assessed land: $819,000
- Assessed improvements: $408,500
- Last sale: $820,000 in 2020

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Oct 8, 2020: $820,000, 3,374 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-24-0062: Application, Approved, applied Feb 20, 2024. Renew COA H-20-454 for Ext reno/int reno and full height rear addition
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-23-0094: Application, Approved, applied Aug 24, 2023. -Clean up the front inside the fence. -Remove retaining wall + raised planter. -Remove front awning -Remove mailbox -Paint plywood over windows white -Fix concrete sidewalk inside fence line. -Install temporary construction fence. -Install…

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