# 18 Mercer St, Jersey City

Three-family · built c. 1892 · Block 12903, Lot 21.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12903/21/18-mercer-st

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

Every lot on block 12903: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12903.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued May 13, 2004, described as “Abadnon 550 gallon ust”
- Alteration, issued Sep 10, 2002, described as “Three Emergency Lights”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,186,500
- 2025 tax: $27,705
- Assessed land: $644,500
- Assessed improvements: $542,000
- Last sale: $446,167 in 2015

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).

## Landmarks

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

## Board and land use applications

- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0011: Application, Approved, applied Jan 8, 2025. Install new roof

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