# 95 Columbus Dr, Jersey City

Commercial · built 1989 · Block 12902, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12902/1/95-columbus-dr

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Oct 21, 2026, estimated cost $510K, 20 stories, described as “Modernization of two (2) Hydraulic Passenger Elevator under ASME A17.1 2019, IBC 2021 w/NJ edits, NEC2017 & ANSI A117.1-2009, NFPA 70-2020.”
- Alteration, issued Sep 17, 2026, estimated cost $72K, described as “Bny jc cafe- interior renovation of the 2ND fl-scope of work to include, architectural, plumbing, and electrical work associated with new coffee station”
- Alteration, issued Mar 16, 2026, estimated cost $85K, 20 stories, described as “Removal of two aboveground 3000 gallon fuel oil tanks”
- Alteration, issued Oct 28, 2025, estimated cost $201K, described as “Replacement of Generator and associated Components”
- Alteration, issued Oct 15, 2025, estimated cost $160K, described as “BNY Mellon - 7th Floor Interior office renovations including tile replacement, electrical, fire alarm modifications, and related construction as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, issued Apr 25, 2025, described as “Install 3 signs in a previously approved location-- PICTURE PLANS”
- Alteration, issued Apr 7, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Sign installation”
- Alteration, issued Oct 15, 2024, estimated cost $313K, 19 stories, described as “Tenant fit out of a commercial space for Crumbl Cookies at this location Cost of Work: $394,800”
- Alteration, issued Oct 4, 2024, estimated cost $10K, described as “Replacement of 2 electric water heaters”
- Major renovation, issued Sep 27, 2024, estimated cost $1.4M, described as “3rd floor data center refresh/refurbishment - UPDATE/amend”
- Alteration, issued Aug 15, 2024, estimated cost $3K, 20 stories, described as “Re-pipe fire suppression system”
- Alteration, issued Jul 23, 2024, estimated cost $14K, described as “Interior demolition for proposed Crumbl Cookies at this location.”
- Alteration, issued May 22, 2024, estimated cost $110K, described as “Very minor alterations in 1 room on 4th floor and another room on 3rd floor for BNY”
- Alteration, issued Mar 8, 2024, estimated cost $955K, described as “4th floor fit out - BNY Mellon”
- Alteration, issued Aug 15, 2023, estimated cost $29K, described as “Landlord work (plumbing including gas piping only (no appliances), electric for future retail space (crumbl)”
- Alteration — Retail, issued Nov 22, 2022, estimated cost $13K
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Nov 22, 2022, estimated cost $115K
- Major renovation — Commercial, issued Jun 23, 2022, estimated cost $1.2M
- Alteration — Commercial, issued May 31, 2022, estimated cost $85K
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Jan 3, 2022, estimated cost $16K
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Jan 3, 2022, estimated cost $81K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Oct 21, 2021, estimated cost $30K
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Sep 15, 2021, estimated cost $140K
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Sep 7, 2021, estimated cost $583K
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Sep 7, 2021, estimated cost $574K

75 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12902/1/95-columbus-dr.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $148,250,000
- 2025 tax: $3,468,974
- Assessed land: $20,614,800
- Assessed improvements: $127,635,200
- Last sale: $193,596,250 in 2006

## Zoning

Grove Street Station Redevelopment Plan.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.

## Board and land use applications

- Planning Board case P2025-0084: Site Plan, Fees Due, applied Apr 17, 2025. The Applicant is proposing an adaptive re-use of the existing mixed-use structure containing office and retail uses. The Applicant proposes to convert vacant office space at floors 10-18 to a residential use and at the existing penthouse…

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