# 159 Carlton Ave, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1925 · Block 4601, Lot 2.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/4601/2/159-carlton-ave

More construction in Sparrow Hill: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/heights/sparrow-hill.md

Every lot on block 4601: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/4601.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Oct 14, 2026, estimated cost $5K, 2 stories, described as “Emergency water service replacement of lead line (house meter to city water main)”
- Alteration, issued Nov 9, 2010, described as “Removal of 550 gal.ust tank, oil piping”
- Alteration, issued Sep 30, 2010, described as “PLUMB: Remove existing oil fired boiler, install new gas boiler.”
- Alteration, issued Aug 18, 2010, described as “BLDG: New ceiling in dining room and foyer.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $421,400
- 2025 tax: $9,840
- Assessed land: $198,600
- Assessed improvements: $222,800

## 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