880 Bergen Ave, Jersey City
Apartment building · 55 units · built c. 1927 · Block 13402, Lot 17.01.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Jul 29, 2026, estimated cost $6K, 8 stories, described as “2 non-illuminated signage (1) non-illuminated push through lettering on a box panel -24 sq ft (2) non-illuminated push through lettering on a blade -20 sq ft”
- Alteration, issued Apr 6, 2026, estimated cost $32K, described as “Filing for the commercial kitchen hood and fire suppression system at kitchen. There is no change in use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, issued Mar 23, 2026, estimated cost $105K, described as “Renovation for Cafe”
- Alteration, issued Apr 24, 2025, estimated cost $3K, described as “Interior demo of commercial 1st floor”
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Mar 31, 2022, estimated cost $17K
- Alteration, issued Jul 9, 2020, described as “Add 2 additional antennas to existing array & behind stealth screening , connect to existing power & grounding”
- Alteration, issued Feb 5, 2020, described as “6 inch water main”
- Alteration, issued May 8, 2019, described as “ADA lift from 9TH fl to 10TH fl”
- Alteration, issued Apr 15, 2019, described as “Moderized mrl elevator in captioned building”
- Alteration, issued Aug 17, 2018, described as “Replace antennas”
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Sep 28, 2017, estimated cost $11K
- Alteration, issued Jun 16, 2017, described as “Conversion of office building to 55 unit residential building”
- Alteration, issued Oct 28, 2016, described as “Bank of america ADA upgrade per plans.”
- Alteration, issued Sep 23, 2016, described as “Interior demo”
- Alteration, issued Sep 1, 2016, described as “Install 1 DC trunk cable & 1 fiber cable per sector. Remove and replace antennas on existing mounts”
- Alteration, issued Dec 22, 2014, described as “Signage Replacement”
- Alteration, issued Oct 15, 2014, described as “Install 50 kw natural gas back-up generator for cell site”
- Alteration, issued Jan 13, 2014, described as “Replacement at at&t cell site”
- Alteration, issued Jan 6, 2014, described as “Demo telecom nextel cell site”
- Alteration, issued Jan 20, 2012, described as “Side Walk Bridge”
- Alteration, issued May 29, 2007, described as “Upgrade water from 4 inches to 6 inches”
- Alteration, issued Mar 14, 2005, described as “Install 200 amp transfer switch”
- Alteration, issued Jul 22, 2004, described as “Sign conversion F0R fleet bank to bank of america”
- Alteration, issued Apr 7, 2004, described as “Remodel office acording t prints supplied”
- Alteration, issued Apr 29, 2003, described as “3 Lighting Fixtures”
8 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $504,200
- 2025 tax
- $11,773
- Assessed land
- $504,200
- Last sale
- $5,562,250 in 2015
Tax breaks
- PILOT for market-rate housing, through Feb 28, 2045, $159,816 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan, Zone 6 - Preservation.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- Planning Board case P2025-0139: Site Plan, Fees Paid, applied Jul 11, 2025. This application is for proposed alterations of an existing bank to a new cafe in an existing ground floor tenant space within a ten-story mixed-use building. This application is for proposed alterations of an existing bank to a new cafe…
- 880 Bergen Avenue (case P15-065): Completed, 55 units, 10 stories, 113 feet tall, 3,337 sq ft retail, 11 parking spaces