# 280 Forrest St, Jersey City

Single family · built c. 1900 · Block 21301, Lot 8.02.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/21301/8.02/280-forrest-st

More construction in Jackson Hill (Bergen-Lafayette): https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/bergen-lafayette/jackson-hill.md

Every lot on block 21301: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/21301.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued May 7, 2026, estimated cost $22K, 2 stories, described as “Rooftop Solar PV Installation”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Feb 2, 2023, estimated cost $2K
- Alteration, issued Dec 7, 2018, described as “1 - 4'' sewer connection”
- Alteration, issued Aug 3, 2017, described as “Gas test as per PSE&G”
- Alteration, issued Sep 26, 2016, described as “Removal of 1-550 ust”
- Alteration, issued Jan 21, 2015
- Alteration, issued Aug 10, 2011, described as “Replacing 1 3/4 water service”
- Alteration, issued Jul 28, 2011, described as “Replace 2- a/c unit 20 tons, 80 amp”
- Alteration, issued Aug 3, 2009, described as “Relace 2 existing a.c. condensors”
- Alteration, issued Apr 9, 2008, described as “1-200 amp service, 1-200 amp subpanel”
- Alteration, issued Apr 24, 2007, described as “10 receptacles 4 detectors 1 alarm device”
- Alteration, issued Mar 28, 2007, described as “Cover front and right side with vinal siding and 13 replacement windows”
- Alteration, issued Dec 1, 2003, described as “1 Staem Boiler 1 Backflow”
- Alteration, issued Nov 19, 2001, described as “Brick Will Be Pointed Around Front And Side Of Church, Replace Panneling And Painting”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $293,900
- 2025 tax: $6,863
- Assessed land: $120,600
- Assessed improvements: $173,300
- Last sale: $299,000 in 2017

## 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