# 56 Wayne St, Jersey City

Four-family · built c. 1856 · Block 12901, Lot 23.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12901/23/56-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 Nov 26, 2014, described as “Rehab and addition to convert rooming house to four family as per plans”
- Alteration, issued May 9, 2013, described as “550 gallon tank removal”
- Alteration, issued Aug 4, 2008, described as “Repair existing cornice”
- Alteration, issued Nov 12, 2002, described as “Remove Existing Roof And Replace With New Roof”
- Alteration, issued Nov 15, 1999, described as “Repair And Replace Wooden Cornices, Scrape Caulk And Paint Windows Fire Escapes, Repair Stucco On Sdie Of House,”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,182,100
- 2025 tax: $50,952
- Assessed land: $864,500
- Assessed improvements: $1,317,600
- Last sale: $800,000 in 2013

## 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.

## Landmarks

Part of Van Vorst Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).

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