# 290 Barrow St, Jersey City

Three-family · built c. 1872 · Block 12905, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12905/1/290-barrow-st

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

Every lot on block 12905: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12905.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Feb 2, 2010, described as “Install Burglar Alarm”
- Alteration, issued Aug 22, 2005, described as “Remove all layers of roofing and install a cold applied bitumen roof system”
- Alteration, issued Dec 9, 1998, described as “Hot water boiler,backflow and gas line”
- Alteration, issued Sep 25, 1998, described as “Alteration”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,525,900
- 2025 tax: $35,630
- Assessed land: $817,000
- Assessed improvements: $708,900

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. 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-24-0300: Application, Approved, applied Jul 28, 2024. Remove the existing cement from the side walk . Redo with French Grey cement.

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