829 Bergen Ave, Jersey City
Mixed use · 3 units · built c. 1898 · Block 13302, Lot 22.
Building permits
- New construction, issued Oct 6, 2026, estimated cost $6.5M, 77 units, 11 stories, described as “New Construction - Foundation Only-- 2”
- New construction, issued Jan 30, 2026, estimated cost $6.5M, 77 units, 11 stories, described as “New Construction at 829 Bergen Ave. / SOE”
- Alteration, issued Aug 25, 2026, estimated cost $60K, described as “Install 6" water service and 6" combined sewer”
- Alteration, issued Apr 14, 2026, 12 stories, described as “Install Pipe Scaffold”
- Alteration, issued Jan 30, 2026, 77 units in all, 11 stories, described as “Install/dismantle sidewalk bridge”
- Demolition, issued May 14, 2025, described as “Complete Demo of 3 Unit Home”
- Demolition, issued May 14, 2025, described as “Complete Demo of 3 Unit Home”
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Jan 27, 2022, estimated cost $8K
- Alteration, issued Jan 24, 2001, described as “Framing, Sheetrock, Doors, Windows, And Floors”
- Alteration, issued Nov 3, 2000, described as “New 12 Inch Concrete Block Wall New Roof, Exterior Grade Sheathing”
- Alteration, issued Oct 11, 2000, described as “Clean Out Rear Fire Damaged Building Pending Submittal Of Plans”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $4,823,200
- 2025 tax
- $112,622
- Assessed land
- $4,723,200
- Assessed improvements
- $100,000
- Last sale
- $5,500,000 in 2025
Zoning
NC-3 (Neighborhood Commercial 3).
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jan 3, 2025: $5,500,000, 4,000 sq ft ($1,375 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.
Board and land use applications
- 829 Bergen Avenue (case P2025-0071): Under Construction, 77 units, 8 affordable, 11 stories, 110 feet tall, 1,105 sq ft retail
- Planning Board case P23-076: Legacy - Land Use, Fees Paid, applied Apr 4, 2023. Construction of a new 11-story mixed use building containing 78 residential units, 1,350 square feet of retail space and amenities
In the news
New Design Revealed for 829 Bergen Avenue in Journal Square, Jersey City, New York YIMBY, Oct 5, 2025.