# 160 Lafayette St, Jersey City

Residence · Block 17301, Lot 12.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/17301/12/160-lafayette-st

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

## 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

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