339 York St, Jersey City
Two-family · built c. 1890 · Block 13902, Lot 3.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Sep 11, 2025, estimated cost $376K, 4 stories, described as “Interior alteration to single family townhouse. Work to include new bathrooms and bedrooms on 2nd and 3rd floor. Work also includes Window replacement and cornice restoration.”
- Alteration, issued Jan 2, 2024, 4 stories, described as “Restoration/renovation of front area way and steps per plans and scope of work. Including footings for new planter and stairs. Re-brownstone existing stairs and water table. Paint, scrape, repair existing fence/gate. Replace matching newel”
- Alteration, issued Sep 15, 2016, described as “Interior alteration to extisting two family townhouse to convert to single family townhouse with rear deck”
- Alteration, issued May 19, 2015, described as “4" water service”
- Alteration, issued May 25, 2012, described as “Tie existing duck work into new heat and a/c system”
- Alteration, issued May 2, 2012, described as “Install low voltage burglar alarm”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,308,000
- 2025 tax
- $30,542
- Assessed land
- $670,700
- Assessed improvements
- $637,300
- Last sale
- $950,000 in 2012
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).
Landmarks
Part of Van Vorst Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).
Board and land use applications
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0193: Application, Approved, applied May 7, 2025. Interior alteration to single family townhouse. Work to include new bathrooms and bedrooms on 2nd and 3rd floor. Work also includes Window replacement and cornice restoration.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H23-198: Application, Approved, applied May 24, 2023. Window replacement, electrical upgrades, and HVAC upgrades. The project is a result of failing windows and outdated building systems, with the goal being a watertight building which is more comfortable and habitable. The windows will…