61 Duncan Ave, Jersey City
Apartment building · 57 units · built c. 1929 · Block 16502, Lot 2.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Jan 15, 2026, estimated cost $36K, 5 stories, described as “Kitchen and bathroom renovation”
- Alteration, issued Oct 17, 2024, estimated cost $103K, 6 stories, described as “Modernization of (1) One Pass Hydro Elevator under ASME A17.1 2019, IBC 2021 w/ NJ Edits, NEC2017 & ANSI A117.1-2009, NFPA 70-2020”
- Alteration, issued Jul 30, 2024, 116 units in all, 5 stories, described as “Minor in nature and are one for one replacement of existing materials, finishes and equipment. There is no change in configuration of space.”
- Alteration, issued Jun 7, 2024, estimated cost $6K, 5 stories, described as “Renovations are minor in nature and are one for one replacement of existing materials finishes and equipment. There is no change to the configuration of space.”
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Dec 7, 2022, estimated cost $150K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Aug 30, 2021, estimated cost $200
- Alteration, issued Sep 25, 2020, described as “Update renovate kitchen and bathroom”
- Alteration, issued Aug 25, 2020, described as “Apt. 1J Interior apartment update.”
- Alteration, issued Mar 13, 2020, described as “Interior rehab apartment 2L”
- Alteration, issued Jan 8, 2020, described as “Update kitchen and bathroom R19 insulation on ceiling fire rated insulation to sharing walls 5/8 sheetrock ceiling 5/8 sheetrock sharing wall waterproof sheetrock to bathroom aparatment 2A”
- Alteration, issued Jul 26, 2018, described as “Construct pathway for Verizons fiber optic cabling Small Plans in Folder”
- Alteration, issued Oct 2, 2017
- Alteration, issued Sep 6, 2017
- Alteration, issued Apr 6, 2017, described as “Apt. # 3- F Update Kitchen and Bathroom”
- Alteration, issued Jan 5, 2017
- Alteration, issued Jan 26, 2016, described as “Kitchen & j.e. Remodel apt. 5H”
- Alteration, issued Jun 9, 2015, described as “Direct replacement of plumbing fixture”
- Alteration, issued Mar 27, 2014, described as “Water heater replacement”
- Alteration, issued Aug 17, 2013, described as “Steam boiler replacement”
- Alteration, issued Nov 15, 2010, described as “PLUMB: Water service connection/backflow preventer.”
- Alteration, issued Aug 18, 2010, described as “BLDG: Replace driveway.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $5,624,700
- 2025 tax
- $131,337
- Assessed land
- $1,995,000
- Assessed improvements
- $3,629,700
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-26-0282: Application, Incomplete, applied Jul 30, 2026. We tried applying for a zoning permit for a kitchen and bathroom renovation, however, it was denied due to needing a historical approval first. We had a historical application approved earlier this year for the same property.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0429: Application, Approved, applied Oct 13, 2025. Interior apartment renovation of kitchen and bathroom.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0149: Application, Approved, applied Apr 10, 2024. Renovation taking place at the unit are minor in nature and are one for one replacements of existing materials, finishes and equipment. There is no change to the configuration.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0150: Application, Approved, applied Apr 10, 2024. Renovation taking place at the unit are minor in nature and are one for one replacements of existing materials, finishes and equipment. There is no change to the configuration.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0025: Application, Approved, applied Feb 2, 2024. Remove 5,000 gallon underground storage tank