# 37-41 Wayne St, Jersey City

Commercial · Block 12906, Lot 17.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12906/17/37-41-wayne-st

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

## Building permits

- New construction, issued Mar 26, 2026, estimated cost $2.8M, 5 units, 4 stories, described as “Renovation of the existing church and parking lot into a 3-story multi family and construction of new 4-story multi-family residential building, each containing 5 residential units (a total of 10 residential condominium units) - ROLLED & FO”
- New construction, issued Feb 10, 2026, estimated cost $150K, 3 stories, described as “Footing and foundation work for renovation of an existing church and parking lot into a 3-story multifamily building and construction of a new 4-story multi family building totaling 10 residential condominium units”
- Demolition, issued Dec 23, 2025, described as “Interior Demolition of Existing Church”
- Alteration, issued Aug 11, 2011, described as “Repair stairs as per site and photographic evidence/Church built in-(1840)-/new railings and access ramp for service.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,103,300
- 2024 tax: $46,967
- Assessed land: $1,400,000
- Assessed improvements: $703,300
- Last sale: $3,900,000 in 2024

## 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-24-0254: Application, Approved, applied Jun 24, 2024. Exploratory Demolition and Removal of stucco brick from front (Wayne St) façade and two side façades at existing Church

## In the news

[One of Downtown Jersey City’s Oldest Churches to Be Converted into Residences](https://jerseydigs.com/van-vorst-church-conversion-jersey-city/), Jersey Digs, Jan 17, 2025.

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