# 244 Harrison Ave, Jersey City

Single family · built c. 1900 · Block 17702, Lot 40.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/17702/40/244-harrison-ave

More construction in West Side: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/west-side/west-side.md

Every lot on block 17702: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/17702.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Oct 29, 2024, estimated cost $4K, described as “Replace oil burner on heating boiler with new gas fired burner & new gas line from gas burner to new burner”
- Alteration, issued Jun 4, 2024, estimated cost $2K, described as “Install stainless steel smoothwall chimney liner”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Oct 13, 2022, estimated cost $2K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Nov 9, 2017, estimated cost $10K
- Alteration, issued Apr 29, 2016, described as “1-Hot Water Heater”
- Alteration, issued May 21, 2013, described as “Remove 2 layer of shingle and re shingle roof”
- Alteration, issued Apr 25, 2013, described as “Install chimney liner only top to bottom 6 inch x 35 ft. S/s”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $396,600
- 2025 tax: $9,261
- Assessed land: $219,300
- Assessed improvements: $177,300
- Last sale: $155,000 in 1995

## Zoning

RH-1 (Residential Housing 1).

## 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-25-0136: Application, Approved, applied Apr 11, 2025. Removal of 550-gallon underground heating oil tank from side yard. Sterling will remove the tank and backfill the excavation to grade.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0382: Application, Approved, applied Sep 30, 2024. Install new gas line from meter to gas burner; install new gas burner on heating boiler
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0137: Application, Approved, applied Mar 27, 2024. INSTALL STAINLESS STEEL SMOOTHWALL CHIMNEY LINER

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