# 251 Beacon Ave, Jersey City

Apartment building · 17 units · built c. 1905 · Block 5505, Lot 3.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/5505/3/251-beacon-ave

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

Every lot on block 5505: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/5505.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Aug 12, 2026, estimated cost $3K, 17 units in all, 4 stories, described as “Re-energize electric service after roof leak from storm on 08/07/2026”
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued May 5, 2023, estimated cost $30K
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Sep 16, 2022, estimated cost $6K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Jul 22, 2020, estimated cost $9K
- Alteration, issued Jul 30, 2018, described as “Renovate the bathroom and kitchen and sheetrock the living room, apartment #4”
- Alteration, issued Jul 20, 2018, described as “Modify existing at&t telecom facility”
- Alteration, issued Jun 19, 2018, described as “Removing existing antenna equiptment, reinstall like for like\*\*\*SEE PLANS\*\*\*”
- Alteration, issued May 18, 2018, described as “Temp sidewalk bridge & pipe scaffold”
- Alteration, issued Sep 28, 2016, described as “Removal at metro pcs cell site”
- Alteration, issued Dec 1, 2014, described as “Demo kitchen and bath,frame insulate and sheetrock walls.”
- Alteration, issued Oct 7, 2011, described as “New 200 amp service, 1PH, 240/120V breaker installed in existing meter bank. Install new 200 am, 1PH panel in at&t wireless shelter”
- Alteration, issued Apr 18, 2011, described as “Telecommunications facility including equipment cabinets located within an equipment room located in the basement, 12 antennas mounted on rooftop and 2 GPS devices.”
- Alteration, issued Apr 5, 2011, described as “1-200 amp service , 1-30 amp sub panel 2- 20 amp recep.”
- Alteration, issued Aug 29, 2003, described as “Construction Of 11-6 X 23-1 Equipment Space Proposed (12) Antennas”
- Alteration, issued May 11, 2000, described as “Replace Sidewalk, Boiler Room Enclosure”
- Alteration, issued Jan 5, 2000, described as “Waterproofing/point Front Of The Bldg.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,920,000
- 2025 tax: $44,832
- Assessed land: $900,000
- Assessed improvements: $1,020,000
- Last sale: $500,000 in 1999

## 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