# 52 Mercer St, Jersey City

Single family · built c. 1887 · Block 12906, Lot 33.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12906/33/52-mercer-st

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

Every lot on block 12906: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12906.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Mar 26, 2018, described as “Removal 1-550 gal. Ust”
- Alteration, issued Aug 1, 2016, described as “Remodel bathroom on second floor”
- Alteration, issued Aug 19, 2014
- Alteration, issued Jun 5, 2008, described as “Remodel 1st floor kitchen and powder room, new kitchen cabinets.”
- Alteration, issued Jan 25, 2008, described as “Rebuild chimney from the roof up, install 6 inch stainless steel liner and reconnect the furnace and hot water heater”
- Alteration, issued Aug 16, 2001, described as “Hose Bibb”
- Alteration, issued Jul 6, 2001, described as “Re-roof With Modified Bitumen Over Existing Roof With Aluimnum Coatng.”
- Alteration, issued Feb 23, 2000, described as “Abandon 550 Gallon Ust”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,717,400
- 2025 tax: $40,101
- Assessed land: $855,000
- Assessed improvements: $862,400
- Last sale: $2,325,000 in 2018

## 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).

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