56 Williams Ave, Jersey City
Two-family · built c. 1898 · Block 20501, Lot 78.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued May 26, 2026, estimated cost $9K, 2 stories, described as “Interior non-structural demolition only limited to removal of finishes and non-load-bearing partitions only. No structural work, no changes to use, egress, occupancy, or exterior conditions”
- Alteration, issued Jul 14, 2015, described as “Sheet rock 5/8 inch to four rooms”
- Alteration, issued Mar 4, 2014
- Alteration, issued Apr 30, 2012, described as “Remove and replace existing roofing. Torch Down.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $258,800
- 2025 tax
- $6,043
- Assessed land
- $102,600
- Assessed improvements
- $156,200
- Last sale
- $235,000 in 2016
Zoning
R-1 (Neighborhood Housing).
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.