259 York St, Jersey City
Four-family · built c. 1860 · Block 14106, Lot 4.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Dec 26, 2024, estimated cost $188K, 3 stories, described as “Renovation and addition and conversion from 4 units to 2 units”
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Aug 9, 2022, estimated cost $4K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Jul 12, 2016, estimated cost $64K
- Alteration, issued Mar 15, 2013, described as “3 - 100 amp. Service”
- Alteration, issued Jan 9, 2002, described as “Emergency Exit Lights”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,501,700
- 2025 tax
- $35,065
- Assessed land
- $855,000
- Assessed improvements
- $646,700
- Last sale
- $1,375,000 in 2022
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).
Recent sales
- Dec 15, 2025: $2,275,000, 2,554 sq ft ($891 per sq ft)
- Nov 1, 2022: $1,375,000, 2,554 sq ft, sold with other lots
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
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0271: Application, Incomplete, applied Jun 16, 2025. Permit update for Bulkhead
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0164: Application, Approved, applied Apr 18, 2024. Renew H22-269
- Historic Preservation Commission case H22-269 : Application, Approved, applied Jun 17, 2022. The Applicant proposes to construct a rear addition to the existing four- (4) story building, along with a rear yard deck. The existing four (4) units will be expanded in size to the rear. The Applicant also proposes to repair, repaint and…