2595 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City
Apartment building · 59 units · built c. 1912 · Block 16301, Lot 42.
Building permits
- Major renovation, issued Jan 15, 2026, estimated cost $2.1M, 59 units in all, 5 stories, described as “Building renovation all new finishes interior new roofing new windows and masonry repairs selective interior demo flooring cabinets and counter tops plumbing fixtures, HVAC equipment”
- Alteration, issued Nov 20, 2025, estimated cost $7K, 5 stories, described as “Temporary sidewalk shed for repointing brick”
- Alteration, issued Oct 16, 2025, estimated cost $64K, described as “New HX Controller & power Unit New Oil Cooler New GAL MOVFE-SSSO Door Operator New 3D Door Detector New Car Door”
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Feb 1, 2022, estimated cost $10K
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,804,200
- 2025 tax
- $42,128
- Assessed land
- $1,804,200
- Last sale
- $450,000 in 1994
Tax breaks
- PILOT for affordable housing, ended Nov 30, 2025, $39,837 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
R-3 (Multi-Unit Mid-Rise).
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Oct 29, 2025: $5,000,000, sold with other lots
Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.
Landmarks
Part of West Bergen - East Lincoln Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).
Board and land use applications
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0037: Application, Approved, applied Jan 31, 2025. Building Renovation, Replacement of windows, cleaning and pointing of masonry