# 261 Hancock Ave, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1900 · Block 1602, Lot 16.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/1602/16/261-hancock-ave

More construction in Mount Pleasant: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/heights/mount-pleasant.md

Every lot on block 1602: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/1602.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Jul 22, 2014, described as “1-Gas piping”
- Alteration, issued Mar 13, 2012, described as “Install New Torch Down Roofing”
- Alteration, issued Dec 16, 2008, described as “Electrical 2- water closets 2 bath tubs 2 labatorys 2 sinks 2 dishwashers 2 washing machines 1 stack”
- Alteration, issued Sep 26, 2008, described as “1 water heater, 2 gas piping, 2 HVAC”
- Alteration, issued May 21, 2008, described as “Removal of (1) 550 gallon #2 fuel oil underground tank.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $535,500
- 2025 tax: $12,504
- Assessed land: $240,000
- Assessed improvements: $295,500

## 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