# 159 Congress St, Jersey City

Apartment building · 6 units · built c. 1915 · Block 1503, Lot 7.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/1503/7/159-congress-st

More construction in Hudson City: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/heights/hudson-city.md

Every lot on block 1503: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/1503.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Mar 25, 2010, described as “One water service connection”
- Alteration, issued May 2, 2006, described as “Interior Rehab of 6 Units Cost of Construction: $102,500.00”
- Alteration, issued Apr 10, 2006, described as “Interior”
- Alteration, issued Jul 7, 1999, described as “150 Amp Main Electrical Panel”
- Alteration, issued Nov 25, 1998, described as “Sheetrock Where Needed. Six Family House”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $975,000
- 2025 tax: $22,766
- Assessed land: $270,000
- Assessed improvements: $705,000
- Last sale: $950,000 in 2012

## Zoning

R-1 (Neighborhood Housing).

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

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