# 79 Caven Point Ave, Jersey City

School · Block 24301, Lot 1.03.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/24301/1.03/79-caven-point-ave

More construction in Canal Crossing: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/bergen-lafayette/canal-crossing.md

## Building permits

- New construction, issued Jun 9, 2026, estimated cost $11.0M, 1 story, described as “Footings and foundations for new educational complex, as per plans. P2025-0209”
- New construction, issued Nov 3, 2025, estimated cost $220K, described as “Construction of new gravity wall”
- Major renovation, issued Jan 15, 2026, estimated cost $3.1M, described as “Installation of Storm System Trap”
- Alteration, issued Aug 27, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of Temporary construction trailer”
- Major renovation, issued Aug 7, 2025, estimated cost $8.3M, described as “Construction of soldier pile retaining wall”
- Alteration, issued Mar 17, 2023, described as “Fire Permit Application (Fire Tech Only) Removal of one (1) 1,500-gallon No. 2 heating oil underground storage tank (UST).”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $7,325,000
- Assessed land: $7,325,000

## Zoning

Canal Crossing Redevelopment Plan.

## 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

- Planning Board case P2025-0209: Section 31, Approved, applied Oct 9, 2025. Proposed school campus including one Elementary School sized for 720 students, one Middle School sized for 360 students, and two High Schools sized for 960 students, plus a shared accessory building, a parking garage for staff and…
- School (case Not Available): Under Construction

## In the news

[Massive Canal Crossing Charter School Campus Breaks Ground in Jersey City](https://jerseydigs.com/canal-crossing-charter-school-jersey-city-breaks-ground/), Jersey Digs, Apr 9, 2025.

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