# 59 Wayne St, Jersey City

Four-family · built c. 1887 · Block 12906, Lot 8.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12906/8/59-wayne-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 23, 2026, described as “Alterations & addition”
- Alteration, issued Aug 7, 2024, estimated cost $6K, described as “During work for CNST-24-0420, it was noticed that 2 floor joists were damaged and over notched (up to 75%). I had the work done for CNST-24-0420 and inspected but before closing up I had engineer out to inspect joists. He said they needed t”
- Alteration, issued Jan 14, 2021, described as “Removal of one 550 gal ust”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,600,000
- 2025 tax: $37,360
- Assessed land: $855,000
- Assessed improvements: $745,000
- Last sale: $1,550,000 in 2021

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Sep 7, 2021: $1,550,000, 3,368 sq ft, sold with other lots

Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.

## Landmarks

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

## Board and land use applications

- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0191: Application, Approved, applied May 6, 2024. During work for H-23-0192, it was noticed that 2 floor joists were damaged and over notched (up to 75%). I had the work done for H-23-0192 but before closing up I had engineer out to inspect joists. He said they needed to be repaired. We…
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0011: Application, Approved, applied Jan 12, 2024. Scrape and paint front fire escape, repair 3 brackets with lookalike brackets on front Scrape and paint rear fire escape, modify 1st floor landing to comply with fire code, not visible from public right of way
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-23-0192: Application, Approved, applied Nov 21, 2023. Hot Water Boiler Replacement

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