# 137 Morris St, Jersey City

Two-family · built 2000 · Block 14204, Lot 5.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/14204/5/137-morris-st

More construction in Paulus Hook: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/paulus-hook.md

Every lot on block 14204: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/14204.md

## Building permits

- New construction, issued Jan 11, 1999, 2 units, 2 stories, described as “New two family”
- Alteration, issued Jan 27, 2025, estimated cost $588K, 3 stories, described as “Minor Work Alteration to a 3 story, 2 family home TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION: $973,800.00”
- Alteration, issued Oct 10, 2024, 3 stories, described as “Interior Demolition of all wall coverings, insulation and flooring”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,482,800
- 2025 tax: $34,623
- Assessed land: $922,500
- Assessed improvements: $560,300

## Zoning

Tidewater Basin Redevelopment Plan, Waterfront.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).

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