# 159 Morgan Street, Jersey City

Hotel · built 2020 · Block 13002, Lot 1.01.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/13002/1.01/159-morgan-street

More construction in Powerhouse: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/powerhouse.md

## Building permits

- New — Hotel, issued Mar 9, 2018, estimated cost $1.0M, 10 stories
- Alteration, issued Jun 11, 2025, estimated cost $28K, described as “Furnish and install one new incline wheelchair lift”
- Alteration, issued May 2, 2024, described as “Interior fit out of a restaurant COST OF CONSTRUCTION - $250,000”
- Alteration, issued Oct 18, 2023, estimated cost $7K, described as “Exterior signage for retail space. 24X60" Multi-layered Halo illuminated sign and 24x60" double sided illuminated blade sign.”
- Alteration — Retail, issued May 10, 2023, estimated cost $85K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Feb 7, 2023, estimated cost $5K
- Alteration — Hotel, issued Nov 15, 2022, estimated cost $6K
- Alteration — Hotel, issued Jul 7, 2022, estimated cost $104K
- Alteration — Hotel, issued Apr 13, 2022, estimated cost $2K
- Alteration — Hotel, issued Feb 15, 2022, estimated cost $303K
- Alteration, issued Apr 6, 2020, described as “Install 2 sets of illuminated channel letters as per plans plan in folder”
- Alteration, issued Dec 5, 2018, described as “Furnish and install two passenger traction elevators. Manufacturer: Schindler elevator Model: 3300”
- Alteration, issued Nov 19, 2018, described as “Installation of a temorary sidewalk shed during new building construction, filed seperately/ installation of constuction hoist”
- Alteration, issued Nov 19, 2018, described as “Installation of a temporary dual 6000 # capicity personnel/material hoist during new building construction, filed seperately”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Aug 28, 2018, estimated cost $10K
- Alteration, issued Jul 17, 2018, 10 stories, described as “Canopy By Hilton 10 Story Hotel building consisting of 211 guest units and a 6,100 sq. ft. commercial space on the ground floor”
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Jun 19, 2018, estimated cost $4K

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $36,500,000
- 2025 tax: $852,275
- Assessed land: $4,940,000
- Assessed improvements: $31,560,000
- Last sale: $2,500,000 in 2012

## Zoning

Powerhouse Arts District Redevelopment Plan, Transition Zone.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 9 ft (NAVD88). FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).

## Board and land use applications

- Planning Board case P2025-0247: Amendment / Rezoning, Submitted, applied Nov 12, 2025. Addition of parcel located at 155 Morgan Street to Rehabilitation Zone of Powerhouse Redevelopment Plan
- Morgan Point Hotel (case Not Available): Completed, 184 units, 3,300 sq ft retail

## In the news

[Canopy by Hilton Debuts at 159 Morgan Street in the Jersey City Arts District](https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/11/canopy-by-hilton-debuts-at-159-morgan-street-in-the-jersey-city-arts-district.html), New York YIMBY, Nov 3, 2020.

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