# 656 Grand St, Jersey City

Mixed use · 16 units · built 2022 · Block 17205, Lot 3.01.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/17205/3.01/656-grand-st

More construction in Lafayette Industrial: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/bergen-lafayette/lafayette-industrial.md

## Building permits

- New — Multi-Family, issued Mar 3, 2021, estimated cost $3.8M, 16 units, 5 stories
- Alteration, issued Mar 6, 2026, estimated cost $7K, 5 stories, described as “Non-illuminated raised aluminum lettering (1) on state street & (1) on grand street”
- Alteration, issued Sep 11, 2025, estimated cost $13K, 5 stories, described as “Illuminated push through lettering on a sign box panel-- picture plans (1) on state street & (1) on grand street”
- Alteration, issued Dec 31, 2024, estimated cost $546K, 4 stories, described as “Tenant fit out for future "The Retreat" Dispensary TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION: $572,500.00”
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Feb 3, 2022, estimated cost $164K
- Alteration — Commercial, issued Dec 3, 2021, estimated cost $1
- Alteration, issued Jan 14, 2021, 1 story, described as “Demo 1 story garage”
- Alteration, issued Nov 18, 2020, described as “Sewer cap”
- Alteration, issued Aug 19, 1998, described as “5 ligthing fixtuers”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $4,529,400
- 2025 tax: $105,761
- Assessed land: $699,000
- Assessed improvements: $3,830,400

## Zoning

Morris Canal Redevelopment Plan, Mixed Use - B.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).

## Board and land use applications

- 656 Grand Street: Completed, 16 units, 2 affordable, 5 stories, 1,989 sq ft retail

## In the news

[16-Unit Mixed-Use Project Proposed for Jersey City Corner](https://jerseydigs.com/16-unit-mixed-use-project-proposed-656-658-grand-street-jersey-city/), Jersey Digs, Aug 7, 2020.

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