32 Gifford Ave, Jersey City
Apartment building · 31 units · built c. 1925 · Block 17801, Lot 44.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Dec 3, 2025, 3 stories, described as “Repair Penthouse Elevator shaft”
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Nov 17, 2021, estimated cost $110K
- Alteration, issued May 29, 2020, described as “Furnish and install manually operated swing doors at both landings.”
- Alteration, issued Jul 14, 2016, described as “Replace elevator disconnect to a fusable disconnect.”
- Alteration, issued Feb 26, 2016, described as “Necessary work to correct violations shown on inspection report”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $3,800,000
- 2025 tax
- $88,730
- Assessed land
- $1,085,000
- Assessed improvements
- $2,715,000
- Last sale
- $480,000 in 1997
Zoning
R-3 (Multi-Unit Mid-Rise).
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-26-0235: Application, Approved, applied Jun 23, 2026. Remove old fire alarm system and devices. Install new fire alarm system and devices. No exterior work will be performed.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0239: Application, Approved, applied Jun 4, 2024. Add new fire alarm devices to existing system to accommodate elevator modernization as per elevator inspector