# 269 Varick St, Jersey City

Mixed use · 42 units · built c. 1900 · Block 13901, Lot 16.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/13901/16/269-varick-st

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

Every lot on block 13901: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/13901.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Jul 30, 2026, estimated cost $113K, 43 units in all, 5 stories, described as “Emergency Work request for roof replacement”
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Apr 1, 2022, estimated cost $14K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Feb 26, 2021, estimated cost $700
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued May 13, 2019, estimated cost $16K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Mar 18, 2019, estimated cost $5K
- Alteration, issued Apr 19, 2017, described as “(2) 1 1/2 Water service connection”
- Alteration, issued May 28, 2015, described as “Removal of of 1-3000 gallon tank”
- Alteration, issued Jun 24, 2013, described as “Interior work in existing commercial space for cafe”
- Alteration, issued Oct 26, 2012, described as “Gas piping domestic hot water maker”
- Alteration, issued Dec 4, 2007, described as “Alteration as per plans Apartment 1-A 1st floor rear - 2 Bedrooms”
- Alteration, issued Mar 21, 2006, described as “Hair Wash sinks and receptacbles”
- Alteration, issued Sep 9, 2004, described as “Install 6 lighting fixtures”
- Alteration, issued May 21, 2004, described as “6 light fixtures 20 receptacles 6CSWITCHES 3 detectors”
- Alteration, issued Apr 1, 2004, described as “2 receptacles 1 switches”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $5,864,000
- 2025 tax: $136,924
- Assessed land: $2,571,800
- Assessed improvements: $3,292,200
- Last sale: $4,860,890 in 2020

## Zoning

Montgomery Gateway Redevelopment Plan, Residential Rehab.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year. 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).

## Board and land use applications

- Historic Preservation Commission case H-26-0172: Application, Approved, applied May 13, 2026. Replace existing flat roof

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