# 28 Duncan Ave, Jersey City

Apartment building · 52 units · built c. 1925 · Block 16501, Lot 37.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/16501/37/28-duncan-ave

More construction in Bergen Hill: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/bergen-lafayette/bergen-hill.md

Every lot on block 16501: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/16501.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued May 15, 2024, estimated cost $4K, described as “Remove a 2,000 gallon underground storage tank”
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued May 10, 2023, estimated cost $145K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Apr 11, 2023, estimated cost $9K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Jul 26, 2021, estimated cost $9K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Dec 20, 2017, estimated cost $22K
- Alteration, issued Nov 15, 2017, described as “Update kitchen and bathroom replace sheetrock in kitchen and bath”
- Alteration, issued May 5, 2016, described as “Kitchen and bathroom remodel; direct replacement”
- Alteration, issued Jan 14, 2016, described as “Kitchen & bathroom renovation direct replacement apt #310”
- Alteration, issued Oct 21, 2015, described as “Apts. # 408 and #107 Kitchen and bathroom renovation.”
- Alteration, issued Jul 2, 2015, described as “Kitchen & bathroom remodel apt. 208”
- Alteration, issued Nov 13, 2014, described as “Replace existing fire system”
- Alteration, issued Mar 9, 2012, described as “Path creation for microduct/communication points”
- Alteration, issued Aug 9, 2010, described as “1 burglar alarm”
- Alteration, issued Sep 2, 2008, described as “Steam boiler replacement.”
- Alteration, issued Nov 14, 2007, described as “Repair water service”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $4,670,000
- 2025 tax: $109,045
- Assessed land: $1,820,000
- Assessed improvements: $2,850,000

## Zoning

R-3 (Multi-Unit Mid-Rise).

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of West Bergen - East Lincoln Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).

## Board and land use applications

- Historic Preservation Commission case H-26-0433: Application, Submitted - Online, applied Nov 11, 2026. Kitchen and bathroom renovation in a 1br apartment.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0016: Application, Approved, applied Jan 17, 2024. Remove 2,000 gallon underground storage tank
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-23-0134: Application, Incomplete, applied Oct 7, 2023. Install new electrical disconnect switches in Elevator Machine Room in Basement of building

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