285 Forrest St, Jersey City
Commercial · Block 21305, Lot 12.
Building permits
- New construction, issued Aug 20, 2026, estimated cost $543K, 5 units, 3 stories, described as “New ground up 5-family - 285 forrest street”
- Alteration, issued Nov 3, 2023, described as “Demolition detached garage”
- Demolition, issued Oct 24, 2023, described as “Demolition of the existing Garage on the vacant land”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $164,900
- 2025 tax
- $3,850
- Assessed land
- $149,300
- Assessed improvements
- $15,600
- Last sale
- $50,000 in 2021
Zoning
R-1 (Neighborhood Housing).
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- May 3, 2021: $50,000, sold with other lots
Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.
Board and land use applications
- Planning Board case P2023-0024: Site Plan, Approved, applied Jul 10, 2023. Applicant proposes construction of a 3 story multi-family residential building containing 10 units total, with 1 affordable unit pursuant to the Affordable Housing Overlay