# 237 Barrow St, Jersey City

Four-family · built c. 1877 · Block 13904, Lot 16.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/13904/16/237-barrow-st

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

Every lot on block 13904: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/13904.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Jun 12, 2013, described as “Replaced sheetrock and cabinets, 11 light fixtures, 24 recept., 10 switches, 3 detectors”
- Alteration, issued Nov 14, 2012, described as “5 60 amp subpanels”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,445,200
- 2025 tax: $33,745
- Assessed land: $897,800
- Assessed improvements: $547,400
- Last sale: $1,468,000 in 2015

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 9 ft (NAVD88). 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-26-0005: Application, Approved, applied Jan 8, 2026. 1 gas WH
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0152: Application, Approved, applied Apr 18, 2025. Rip roof to main decking and install new shingle roof. Remove existing gutters/leaders and install new 6 inch semless gutters

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