88 Bright St, Jersey City
Two-family · built c. 1890 · Block 13902, Lot 25.
Building permits
- New construction, issued Aug 14, 2026, estimated cost $2.7M, 1 unit, 4 stories, described as “Proposed four unit apartment building”
- Alteration, issued Dec 3, 2025, estimated cost $18K, described as “Clean out”
- Alteration, issued May 7, 2021, described as “Underpinning of front stoop”
- Alteration, issued Jan 26, 2021, described as “Remove 550 ust tank”
- Alteration, issued Jun 21, 2005, described as “3 70amp service”
- Alteration, issued Aug 16, 2004, described as “Interior renovation”
- Alteration, issued May 7, 2003, described as “Remove Stucco From Both Sides Of Stairs/new Stucco On Stairs (front)”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,232,000
- 2025 tax
- $28,767
- Assessed land
- $836,000
- Assessed improvements
- $396,000
- Last sale
- $2,025,000 in 2021
Zoning
H (Historic District).
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).
Recent sales
- Feb 21, 2025: $173,577,780, 2,900 sq ft ($59,854 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.
Landmarks
Part of Van Vorst Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).
Board and land use applications
- Planning Board case P2025-0205: Site Plan Amendment, Fees Paid, applied Oct 7, 2025. Administrative Amendment to existing approvals for Case P22-061.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-23-0047: Application, Approved, applied Jul 21, 2023. REAR AND FOURTH STORY ADDITION TO EXISTING 3 STORY, 2 UNIT DWELLING RESULTING IN A 4 STORY 4 UNIT DWELLING. APPLICANT PROPOSES TO RESTORE THE FRONT FACADE BY RE-POINTING THE BRICK, REPLACING THE WINDOWS AND DOORS, INSTALLING NEW SCONCES,…