26 Bright St, Jersey City
Vacant land · Block 14106, Lot 38.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Sep 3, 2015, described as “Demo Garage”
- Alteration, issued Aug 24, 2015, described as “Cap 4" sewer”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $625,000
- 2025 tax
- $14,594
- Assessed land
- $625,000
- Last sale
- $85,000 in 1988
Zoning
Bright Street Redevelopment Plan, Zone 3 - Residential Infill.
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).
Recent sales
- Aug 4, 2025: $1,600,000
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 P2025-0255: Site Plan, Fees Paid, applied Dec 3, 2025. The Applicant proposes to raze the property and to construct a new four- (4) unit residential building.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0297: Application, Approved, applied Jul 7, 2025. The Applicant proposes to construct a new four- (4) story, four- (4) unit residential development, along with related site improvements, including, but not limited to, landscaping and utility infrastructure.
In the news
New Development Approved at 26 Bright Street in Jersey City, Jersey Digs, Oct 27, 2026.