# 252 Barrow St, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1890 · Block 14106, Lot 44.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/14106/44/252-barrow-st

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

Every lot on block 14106: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/14106.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Jun 22, 2026, estimated cost $20K, described as “Replace (1) boiler”
- Alteration, issued Jul 12, 2016, described as “550 gallon ust removal”
- Alteration, issued Jun 16, 2015, described as “Low voltage burglar alarm \*\*do not release permit until we have historical approval\*\*”
- Alteration, issued Jan 8, 2013, described as “Rplace water damage sheetrock”
- Alteration, issued Jul 12, 2010, described as “Demolish existing deck, replace sith new deck 11x14 feet.”
- Alteration, issued Apr 21, 2008, described as “Repair stucco wall and restore brownstone”
- Alteration, issued Apr 25, 2006, described as “4 light fixtures and 6 receptacles”
- Alteration, issued Mar 23, 1999, described as “Reconnect 100 amp service”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,523,600
- 2025 tax: $35,576
- Assessed land: $719,500
- Assessed improvements: $804,100
- Last sale: $1,800,000 in 2021

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Jun 7, 2021: $1,850,000, 2,508 sq ft, sold with other lots

Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.

## 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-26-0063: Application, Approved, applied Feb 26, 2026. REPLACEMENT OF BOILER

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