# 253 Griffith St, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1900 · Block 3404, Lot 23.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/3404/23/253-griffith-st

More construction in Hudson City: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/heights/hudson-city.md

## Building permits

- New construction, issued Jul 17, 2026, estimated cost $28K, 1 unit, 1 story, described as “(ADU) additional unit of new construction”
- New construction, issued May 22, 2026, estimated cost $236K, 2 units, 3 stories, described as “New construction of two family house”
- Demolition, issued Mar 30, 2026, described as “Complete Demolition of a Multi-Family Home.”
- Alteration, issued Mar 23, 2015
- Alteration, issued Aug 1, 2011, described as “Repair of front steps, using existing footing.”
- Alteration, issued Dec 5, 2006, described as “Siding”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $398,300
- 2025 tax: $9,300
- Assessed land: $225,000
- Assessed improvements: $173,300

## Zoning

R-1 (Neighborhood Housing).

## Recent sales

- Jan 30, 2026: $770,000, 1,550 sq ft ($497 per sq ft)

Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.

## 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