# 32 Gifford Ave, Jersey City

Apartment building · 31 units · built c. 1925 · Block 17801, Lot 44.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/17801/44/32-gifford-ave

More construction in Bergen Hill: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/bergen-lafayette/bergen-hill.md

Every lot on block 17801: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/17801.md

## 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

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