160 Lafayette St, Jersey City
Residence · Block 17301, Lot 12.
Building permits
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Sep 8, 2022, estimated cost $2K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Feb 3, 2022, estimated cost $30K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Apr 23, 2021, estimated cost $4K
- Alteration, issued Mar 9, 2020, described as “Install retaining wall for pedestrian park Footing for concrete ramp Brick veneer Tubular steel fence”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Sep 26, 2018, estimated cost $48K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Sep 26, 2018, estimated cost $69K
- Alteration, issued Jan 25, 2016, described as “Removal of 6000 gallon tank”
- Alteration, issued Jul 1, 2009, described as “Sewer Connection, Water And Sewer Connection, Storm water sewer installation”
- Alteration, issued May 29, 2007, described as “Installing 3 hydraulic elevators”
- Alteration, issued Jul 27, 2006, described as “Water service”
- Alteration, issued Jun 25, 2004, described as “Conversion of existing manufacturing building to parking garage”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $38,613,900
- 2020 tax
- $151,846
- Assessed land
- $6,309,000
- Assessed improvements
- $32,304,900
- Last sale
- $47,991,707 in 2018
Tax breaks
- PILOT for affordable housing, through Jul 30, 2050, $455,321 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
Morris Canal Redevelopment Plan, Whitlock Cordage ARD.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.
Landmarks
Part of The Former Whitlock Cordage Site (Jersey City landmark).
Board and land use applications
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0033: Application, Approved, applied Jan 27, 2025. The building at 39 Canal Circle has a fire alarm panel that is not working properly located in the first floor sprinkler room and needs to be replaced immediately for life safety.
- 160 Lafayette Street (case P20-020): Completed, 330 units, 230 affordable, 6 stories, 280 parking spaces