# 53 Gardner Ave, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1895 · Block 16803, Lot 12.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/16803/12/53-gardner-ave

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

Every lot on block 16803: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/16803.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Dec 4, 2025, estimated cost $4K, described as “200 Amp service”
- Alteration, issued Jun 4, 2007, described as “Reconnect a meter on the 2nd floor”
- Alteration, issued Jul 14, 2005, described as “Install new siding install new windows install hand rails outside & repair side wall plaster & throught install all new”
- Alteration, issued May 13, 2005, described as “Clean out house and shingle half portion of roof”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $337,900
- 2025 tax: $7,890
- Assessed land: $185,000
- Assessed improvements: $152,900
- Last sale: $260,000 in 2017

## 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