29 Bentley Ave, Jersey City
Apartment building · 31 units · built c. 1925 · Block 17803, Lot 11.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Jul 15, 2026, estimated cost $12K, 5 stories, described as “Renovate entire apartment as per plans and contract. Interior work only”
- Alteration, issued Feb 5, 2026, estimated cost $12K, 31 units in all, 5 stories, described as “Renovate entire apartment as per plans and contract. Interior work only.”
- Alteration, issued Jun 14, 2024, estimated cost $19K, 5 stories, described as “Rewire as per plans. Install new fire alarm.”
- Alteration, issued May 9, 2024, estimated cost $253K, 6 stories, described as “Modernization of (1) overheard traction elevator. New machine, hoist ropes, Governor, Governor rope, rope gripper, guide shoes, controller, fixtures and cab enclosure”
- Alteration, issued May 6, 2024, estimated cost $3K, 5 stories, described as “Replace the roof above Elevator machine room”
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Feb 24, 2023, estimated cost $850
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Aug 10, 2022, estimated cost $32K
- Alteration, issued Dec 15, 2011, described as “Replace existing cast iron sectional low pressure steam boiler.”
- Alteration, issued Feb 2, 2007, described as “Apt 301”
- Alteration, issued Aug 16, 2006, described as “Renovate exsiting bathroom and kitchen”
- Alteration, issued Jul 20, 2006, described as “Renovate existing bathroom and kitchen shhetrock”
- Alteration, issued Aug 22, 2005, described as “Renovate kitchen and bathroom”
- Alteration, issued Sep 21, 2004, described as “Sheetrock bathroom walls over plaster and lath, install tile floors and tile on walls, replace plumbing fixtures and electrical in apartment # 204”
- Alteration, issued Dec 3, 2002, described as “Install Two Tank Of 275 Gal.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,550,000
- 2025 tax
- $36,193
- Assessed land
- $1,085,000
- Assessed improvements
- $465,000
- Last sale
- $317,500 in 1997
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-26-0166: Application, Approved, applied May 11, 2026. Renovate entire apartment as per plans and contract. Interior work only.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-23-0213: Application, Approved, applied Dec 12, 2023. Replace parts of concrete sidewalk in front of the building