# 285 Union St, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1907 · Block 20601, Lot 18.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/20601/18/285-union-st

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

Every lot on block 20601: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/20601.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Apr 3, 2024, estimated cost $23K, 2 stories, described as “Basement Renovation to have a fully finished ground floor for use and access by Unit 1 (the homeowner’s unit). Total Cost of Work: $116,780.00”
- Alteration, issued Jul 13, 2017, described as “Roofing.”
- Alteration, issued Oct 23, 2013, described as “Construction of a 10x10 wood deck and 10x10 stone patio”
- Alteration, issued Aug 12, 2008, described as “Replace new tile and sheetrock, tile floor, 1 water closet, 1 bath tub, 1 lavatory, 2 light fixtures, 1 receptacle, 2 switches,120v heat floor”
- Alteration, issued Mar 24, 2004, described as “Rip out walls, insulate and sheetrock”
- Alteration, issued Nov 10, 2003, described as “Electrical Alterations”
- Alteration, issued Sep 18, 2003, described as “Residential 550 Gallon Underground Storage Tank Abandonment, Excavate-comple Cleaning-fill & Sealed With Mason Sand - Area Restore To Grade.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $301,000
- 2025 tax: $7,028
- Assessed land: $119,000
- Assessed improvements: $182,000
- Last sale: $240,000 in 2003

## Zoning

R-1 (Neighborhood Housing).

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

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