# 189 Phillip St, Jersey City

Utility · Block 21504, Lot 4.04.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/21504/4.04/189-phillip-st

More construction in Liberty State Park: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/bergen-lafayette/liberty-state-park.md

## Building permits

- New construction, issued Sep 26, 2024, estimated cost $175.0M, 500 units, 12 stories, described as “New mixed-use development. Two (12) story buildings, 500 rental units. Two commercial spaces, 150 parking spaces in garage TCO 120 days - pending planning board approval and excluding commercial spaces - residential west tower floors 7-12 a”
- Alteration, issued Mar 6, 2026, estimated cost $22K, described as “In conjunction with elevator permit for installation of 6 elevators at 189 phillip street EV 25-0022 we herewith request temp use of elevator #2 & #8 as construction cars (system would not allow filing under 189 phillip st 225 phillip is th”
- Major renovation, issued Jun 13, 2025, estimated cost $1.9M, described as “Furnish & install six (6) mrl passenger elevators.”
- Alteration, issued Nov 15, 2024, estimated cost $23K, described as “Installation of x2 hoists during construction for 2 new mixed use buildings. One hoist per building”
- Major renovation, issued May 6, 2024, estimated cost $5.1M, 500 units in all, 12 stories, described as “Foundations Permit”
- Alteration, issued Sep 2, 2014, described as “Electrical and Plumbing work for pump station”
- Alteration, issued Oct 16, 2012, described as “VFD & upgrade.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $48,500,000
- 2025 tax: $1,132,475
- Assessed land: $28,128,800
- Assessed improvements: $20,371,200

## Zoning

Liberty Harbor Redevelopment Plan, Science and Technology.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.

## Board and land use applications

- 189 Phillip Street (case P22-220): Completed, 500 units, 12 stories, 130 feet tall, 3,686 sq ft retail, 150 parking spaces

## In the news

[AVIVA Two-Building Development Wraps Up Construction at 189 Phillip Street In Jersey City, New Jersey](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/07/aviva-two-building-development-wraps-up-construction-at-189-phillip-street-in-jersey-city-new-jersey.html), New York YIMBY, Jul 31, 2026.

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